Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik
Led by Dr. Francisco Fernandez. Kommissarischer Ärztlicher Direktor (Acting Medical Director), Orthopädische Klinik Olgahospital; medical lead for pediatric/adolescent traumatology and lower-extremity/hip/knee; Focus Gesundheit 2023 top-physician list for pediatric orthopaedics
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About Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik
At the Olgahospital in Stuttgart, a university-affiliated public hospital, Klinikum Stuttgart's Orthopädische Klinik runs an extremity reconstruction and lengthening unit that states it was among the first PRECICE users in Germany, with more than 100 lengthening procedures by its own count. The work is mostly paediatric and reconstructive. Francisco Fernandez, Kommissarischer Ärztlicher Direktor (Acting Medical Director), is the responsible lead for lower-extremity work; Thomas Wirth, the former long-time Medical Director, has stepped down. Methods on record are Ilizarov, TSF and PRECICE 2.
The public record is limited: lengthening is attributed at department level rather than to a single named lengthening surgeon, and the hospital's own page does not confirm the named surgeons. Dr. Fernandez is listed in the VKO paediatric-orthopaedics society directory. Treatment is insurance-based, with no cosmetic price published. Google shows 3.0 from 128 reviews for the hospital.
Cross-checked across independent sources: official Klinikum Stuttgart pages, kinderorthopaedie.org (VKO authority-body specialist directory listing Fernandez), arzt-auskunft, german-hospital-directory, Doctolib, and the Focus Gesundheit 2023 top-physician ranking. Fernandez confirmed CURRENT (Kommissarischer Ärztlicher Direktor); email F.Fernandez@klinikum-stuttgart.de and secretariat phone independently extracted from official/authority pages. Prof. Limb-lengthening is attributed at department/lower-extremity level (Fernandez as responsible lead) rather than a single isolated cosmetic surgeon; reconstructive/insurance-based, no cosmetic price. No red flags. | named surgeons unconfirmed on page; real PRECICE center | 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 hospital; general institutional email only. Extremity reconstruction uses Ilizarov method, TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame) and magnetic-controlled lengthening nails. Address Kriegsbergstraße 60, 70174 Stuttgart; phone 0711 278-01.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Established German university-affiliated extremity reconstruction & lengthening unit; states it was among the first PRECICE users in Germany with 100+ lengthening procedures. Predominantly reconstructive/pediatric (congenital and post-trauma), not cosmetic-focused.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- TSFRead about TSF →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
Dr. Francisco FernandezKommissarischer Ärztlicher Direktor (Acting Medical Director), Orthopädische Klinik Olgahospital; medical lead for pediatric/adolescent traumatology and lower-extremity/hip/knee; Focus Gesundheit 2023 top-physician list for pediatric orthopaedicsView profile →- Dr. Thomas Wirth, Prof. Dr. med.; habilitated 1997Former long-time Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic Olgahospital; recognised pediatric orthopaedic authority (stepped down)No longer shown on the clinic’s team page (checked 2026-09) — kept for the record; confirm before booking.
- Dr. Christine Engel, Dr. med.Oberärztin (senior physician) — Bereich Osteogenesis imperfecta, Skelettdysplasien und Extremitätenverlängerung (limb lengthening)View profile →
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Accreditations
- ●Listed in the VKO / kinderorthopaedie.org (German pediatric-orthopaedics society) specialist directory
Common questions about Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik?
Across independent platforms Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik holds Google 2.7/5 (1,000 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 Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik?
Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Germany 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 Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik offer?
Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik lists Ilizarov, TSF, PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Francisco Fernandez. 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 Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik?
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. Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik offers more than one device type (Ilizarov, TSF, PRECICE 2), 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.
Does Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik treat international patients?
Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik 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 Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik verified for this directory?
Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. We hold 8 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.
Where is Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik and where are operations performed?
Klinikum Stuttgart – Orthopädische Klinik is in Stuttgart, Germany. Hospital affiliation on record: Klinikum Stuttgart (municipal/university-affiliated hospital group), Olgahospital site
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Klinikum Stuttgart (municipal/university-affiliated hospital group), Olgahospital site
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