Hospital 1A
Led by Dr. Đinh Văn Thủy (BSCKII / Specialist Level II), BSCKII (Specialist Level II). Head (Trưởng Đơn vị) of the Orthopedic Trauma & Sports Medicine Unit, Hospital 1A, HCMC — CONFIRMED on the hospital's own department page. Patient-forum figures: >350 leg-lengthening cases, ~5% complication rate.
What this score measuresThis is the public score for the entire hospital — wards, admissions, emergency department — not for its limb reconstruction unit. Read it as a comment on the building, not on the surgery.
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About Hospital 1A
Hospital 1A, the Orthopedic-Rehabilitation Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, runs an Orthopedic Trauma & Sports Medicine Unit headed by Đinh Văn Thủy, BSCKII (Specialist Level II), whose position is confirmed on the hospital's own department page. This is the main Ho Chi Minh City surgeon for cosmetic limb lengthening surfacing in English-language patient forums. Methods on record are LON and Ilizarov.
The public record is limited. Corroboration comes from the BookingCare directory and the international Limb Lengthening Forum; figures there of more than 350 leg-lengthening cases and a roughly 5% complication rate are patient-reported, not hospital-published, and the lengthening service is not confirmed from a primary source. No price is on record. Forum users reported the clinic hard to reach via Facebook; the official hospital phone and email are published on its site. Google shows 3.3 from 247 reviews. No accreditation or international-patient service is listed.
VERIFIED. Dr Đinh Văn Thủy confirmed as unit head on Hospital 1A's own department page (benhvien1a.com/khoa-chan-thuong-chinh-hinh) — CURRENT. Independent corroboration: BookingCare directory (independent) lists Hospital 1A among trusted HCMC orthopaedic providers, and the international Limb Lengthening Forum carries patient-reported prices/volume/complication rate. Official contact captured from hospital site (phone (028) 3971 2960, email benhvien1a@benhvien1a.vn) — NOT guessed. Prices are indicative patient-forum figures only. Forum notes clinic was hard to reach via Facebook; use the official hospital line instead. No verified surgeon photo captured. | LL service unverified from primary source | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (batch-2 deepen/gap); codex web-search cross-checked.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Public Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Phone (028) 3971 2960; address 1A Ly Thuong Kiet, Tan Son Nhat Ward, HCMC. The site publishes a general insurance-patient service price list (https://benhvien1a.com/bang-gia-dich-vu-kham-benh-chua-benh-cho-nguoi-co-the-bao-hiem-y-te...) but no limb-lengthening-specific price is published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Main HCMC-based cosmetic limb-lengthening surgeon surfacing in English-language patient forums; distinct from the Hanoi providers. Hospital 1A's own department page now yields a specific street address (1A Lý Thường Kiệt, Tân Sơn Nhất, HCMC) and a physical-therapy service line, both previously unrecorded.
Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Physical therapy ('Vật lý trị liệu') is listed as an available service; no further detail given on the department page.
Source: benhvien1a.com. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
Dr. Đinh Văn Thủy (BSCKII / Specialist Level II), BSCKII (Specialist Level II)Head (Trưởng Đơn vị) of the Orthopedic Trauma & Sports Medicine Unit, Hospital 1A, HCMC — CONFIRMED on the hospital's own department page. Patient-forum figures: >350 leg-lengthening cases, ~5% complication rate.View profile →
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Common questions about Hospital 1A
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Hospital 1A?
Across independent platforms Hospital 1A holds Google 3.3/5 (247 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Hospital 1A?
Hospital 1A does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Vietnam clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Hospital 1A offer?
Hospital 1A lists LON, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Đinh Văn Thủy (BSCKII / Specialist Level II) (BSCKII (Specialist Level II)). Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Hospital 1A?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Hospital 1A offers more than one device type (LON, Ilizarov), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case. On rehabilitation specifically: Physical therapy ('Vật lý trị liệu') is listed as an available service; no further detail given on the department page.
Does Hospital 1A treat international patients?
Hospital 1A did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Hospital 1A verified for this directory?
Hospital 1A is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. We hold 3 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
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