Nationwide Children's Hospital
Led by Dr. Christopher A. Iobst, MD, FAOA. Director; Program Director, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship
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About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Christopher A. Iobst, MD, FAOA, founded the Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in 2016 after a previous post at Nicklaus Children's in Miami. He is its Director, Program Director of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Fellowship — an LLRS-recognised programme, one of four on the society's US deformity-fellowship list — and chairs the LLRS Nominations Committee. Anirejuoritse Bafor, MD, is on the limb lengthening team, and Craig A. Smith, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Methods: Ilizarov, Taylor Spatial Frame and PRECICE 2, within the Ohio State University College of Medicine system.
Despite the paediatric hospital setting, the centre treats adults as well as children. The work is reconstructive; there is no cosmetic stature service, so height-increase enquiries fall outside its scope. The centre publishes no price and no international patient services, and no review data are recorded for the programme.
Treats adults as well as children despite the paediatric hospital setting. Reconstructive; no cosmetic stature service. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
One of only four US programmes on the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society's deformity-fellowship list — the other three are Paley, the ICLL Baltimore and HSS. Dr Iobst chairs the LLRS Nominations Committee and directs the LLRS-recognised fellowship here. He founded the centre in 2016, having previously been at Nicklaus Children's in Miami. The Center's own page confirms hexapod/ring and circular external fixators, fixator-assisted plating/nailing, intramedullary lengthening and guided growth, plus Global Patient Services for international families and Adaptive Sports Medicine access. Dr. Iobst's 2016 arrival at Nationwide Children's corroborates the previously recorded founding date of the centre.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- TSFRead about TSF →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Physical and occupational therapy included in the program; Adaptive Sports Medicine access available.
Source: nationwidechildrens.org. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
- Dr. Christopher A. Iobst, MD, FAOADirector; Program Director, Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction FellowshipView profile →
- Dr. Anirejuoritse Bafor, MDLimb lengthening team
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International patient services
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Common questions about Nationwide Children's Hospital
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Nationwide Children's Hospital?
Nationwide Children's Hospital does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable USA 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital offer?
Nationwide Children's Hospital lists Ilizarov, TSF, PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Christopher A. Iobst (MD, FAOA). 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital?
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. Nationwide Children's Hospital 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. On rehabilitation specifically: Physical and occupational therapy included in the program; Adaptive Sports Medicine access available.
Does Nationwide Children's Hospital treat international patients?
true. Consultation languages on record: English.
How was Nationwide Children's Hospital verified for this directory?
Nationwide Children's Hospital is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. 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 Nationwide Children's Hospital and where are operations performed?
Nationwide Children's Hospital is in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus OH 43205; Ohio State University College of Medicine Established 2016.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus OH 43205; Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Established
- 2016
- Languages at consultation
- English
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