Hospital for Special Surgery
Led by Dr. Austin Fragomen, MD. Chief, Limb Lengthening & Complex Reconstruction Service (since Jan 2026)
Stryde removed from method list (FDA Class I recall active since Feb 2021). [2026-05-20] Clinic website still references PRECICE Stryde despite the FDA Class I recall of April 2021. Confirm whether they still implant this device or whether it is legacy/historical mention. | 2026-06-18 verify: Fragomen is now Chief of Service (Jan 2026); Rozbruch Chief Emeritus. Facility 4.1 rating is hospital-wide, not service-level.
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Femur (Thigh Bone) Stature Lengthening$125,000
- Tibia (Shin Bone) Stature Lengthening$135,000
- Included:
- Surgical and hospitalization fees, implant costs, anesthesia, office visits until lengthening is completed
- Excluded:
- Physical therapy, medications, hardware removal, lodging
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- Bone segments can be lengthened by 15 to 100 percent of original length (published as percentage, not cm)
- Hospital stay
- Only one or two nights in the hospital
- Notes
- Phone 1.212.606.1000. Chief of Service Austin T. Fragomen, MD. Cites 90% patient recommendation rate. No pricing published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
HSS is the #1 US News & World Report orthopedic hospital. Service is a globally cited academic center for LL research and training.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, 94 Photos, (212) 606-1000, Mon - Open 24 hours, Tue - Open 24 hours, Wed - Open 24 hours, ...
HSS Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service Overview. 1.5K views · 1 year ago ...more. Hospital for Special Surgery. 296K.
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This work was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA. References. 1. Althausen PL, Kauk JR, Shannon S, Lu M, O'Mara TJ, Bray TJ ...
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Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame)Read about TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame) →
- LATNRead about LATN →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Publishes structured, downloadable post-operative physical therapy protocols — a post-op guide, a Phase II strengthening program, and a PRECICE-nail-specific guide covering tibia, femur and ankle. Whether therapy is delivered by a dedicated in-house team or referred out is not stated on the official page.
Source: hss.edu. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
Dr. Austin Fragomen, MDChief, Limb Lengthening & Complex Reconstruction Service (since Jan 2026)Performs: Ilizarov external fixation · bone transport · external fixators / monolateral frame · PRECICE intramedullary lengthening (participated in post-market studies; not named on HSS profile but documented via HSS news and limblengthening.com) · ankle distraction arthroplasty · deformity correction (bowlegs/knock-knees, complex foot/ankle)View profile →
Dr. S. Robert Rozbruch, MD, FAAOSChief Emeritus & Founder (still practicing)Performs: PRECICE internal lengthening nails (femur and tibia) · Ilizarov / Taylor Spatial Frame (hexapod) · monolateral external frames · osseointegration amputation reconstruction · ankle distraction arthroplasty · high tibial osteotomyView profile →
Dr. Taylor Reif, MDDirector of EducationPerforms: Limb lengthening · Distraction osteogenesis · Limb deformity correction · Amputation reconstruction via osseointegration prostheses · Complex limb reconstruction (bone tumors, metastatic disease, trauma, infection)View profile →
International patient services
Yes — HSS International Center
Accreditations
- ●The Joint Commission (US)
- ●Magnet Recognition
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 1 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — world's #1 orthopedic hospital per U.S. News (multiple consecutive years)
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
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