Ortho Children Center
Led by Dr. Manuele Lampasi, MD. Orthopedic Surgeon (former Rizzoli)
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About Ortho Children Center
Despite its paediatric name, Ortho Children Center, the private Bologna practice of Manuele Lampasi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon formerly at the Rizzoli institute, explicitly lists aesthetic limb lengthening as a service category alongside its core work. Methods listed are Ilizarov, LON and PRECICE; his procedure list centres on lengthening and complex deformity correction with hexapod external fixators, Ilizarov for foot deformities, limb-length discrepancy, the Ponseti method for clubfoot and neuro-orthopaedic hip reconstruction.
No price is published, and no hospital affiliation is recorded, so ask where surgery is performed and under what facility accreditation, since none is listed. The record contains no rehabilitation details and no verified case volume for cosmetic work; the Google listing carries nine reviews. Internal-nail experience specific to stature lengthening is not documented beyond the method list. An English-language site handles international intake, with consultations in Italian and English.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Director Dr. Manuele Lampasi. Pediatric limb lengthening & reconstruction (hemimelia, neuro-orthopedics, DDH, clubfoot). Surgical sites Bologna, Rimini, Rome. Claims 2,500+ surgical interventions, ~2,000 outpatient visits/yr, 37 PubMed publications. Opinion request: https://orthochildren.org/en/contacts/request-an-opinion/. Languages English, Italian. No price published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Explicitly lists 'Aesthetic limb lengthening' as a service category — one of the few Italian clinics publicly marketing cosmetic LL. Independently confirmed via Meyer Children's Hospital's own press office (meyer.it) that Lampasi left Rizzoli after 10+ years to found a new specialist paediatric neuro-orthopaedics center at Meyer in Florence before establishing OrthoChildren Center in Bologna in 2024 — corroborates the clinic's own account of his Rizzoli background and adds a verified hospital-side source.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Skin traction for developmental dysplasia of the hip: indications, limits and treatment approach at Ortho Children Center.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- LONRead about LON →
- PRECICERead about PRECICE →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
Dr. Manuele Lampasi, MDOrthopedic Surgeon (former Rizzoli)Performs: Limb lengthening and complex deformity correction using hexapodal external fixators · Ilizarov method for complex foot deformities · Correction of limb-length discrepancy · Ponseti method (clubfoot) · Hip reconstruction (neuro-orthopedics)View profile →
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International patient services
Yes — English-language site with international intake
Common questions about Ortho Children Center
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Ortho Children Center?
Across independent platforms Ortho Children Center holds Google 4.9/5 (10 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 Ortho Children Center?
Ortho Children Center does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Italy 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 Ortho Children Center offer?
Ortho Children Center lists Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE, PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Manuele Lampasi (MD), listed for limb lengthening and complex deformity correction using hexapodal external fixators, ilizarov method for complex foot deformities, correction of limb-length discrepancy. 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 Ortho Children Center?
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. Ortho Children Center offers more than one device type (Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE, 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 Ortho Children Center treat international patients?
Yes — English-language site with international intake. Consultation languages on record: Italian, English.
How was Ortho Children Center verified for this directory?
Ortho Children Center is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 4 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 Ortho Children Center and where are operations performed?
Ortho Children Center is in Bologna, Italy. Hospital affiliation on record: Private orthopedic practice; surgeon trained at Rizzoli Established 2024.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Private orthopedic practice; surgeon trained at Rizzoli
- Established
- 2024
- Languages at consultation
- Italian, English
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