Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health
Led by Dr. Christopher A. Makarewich, MD, FAAOS. Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon; limb lengthening and reconstruction
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About Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, with clinics in Layton and Provo, provide paediatric limb lengthening and deformity care. Christopher A. Makarewich, MD, FAAOS, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon in limb lengthening and reconstruction, is limb-lengthening fellowship trained in Baltimore and a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member; he also holds a Shriners Children's Salt Lake City provider profile. Theresa Hennessey, MD, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, is also an LLRS member.
The work is paediatric and reconstructive. A separate site, utahkidsortho.com, carries vendor-template limb lengthening copy also found on unrelated practices — prefer the university and Intermountain sources. Shriners Salt Lake City appears on Shriners' national limb-lengthening list but its own location page does not list the service; that inconsistency is unresolved. No device is named, and no price, international patient services or review data are published. Care is in English and Spanish.
Paediatric, reconstructive. A separate site, utahkidsortho.com, carries vendor-template limb lengthening copy also found on unrelated practices — prefer the university and Intermountain sources. Shriners Salt Lake City appears on Shriners' national limb-lengthening list but its own location page does not list the service; that inconsistency is unresolved. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Makarewich is limb-lengthening fellowship trained in Baltimore and an LLRS member; Dr Hennessey is also an LLRS member. Dr Makarewich additionally holds a Shriners Children's Salt Lake City provider profile.
Surgeons
- Dr. Christopher A. Makarewich, MD, FAAOSPaediatric orthopaedic surgeon; limb lengthening and reconstructionView profile →
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Common questions about Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health?
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health 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 Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health offer?
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health has not publicly listed which lengthening device it uses. Ask directly — the device (internal nail vs external frame) changes cost, recovery and risk profile.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health?
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. The clinic has not published which device it uses, and the recovery curve depends on it — internal nails and external frames differ materially.
Does Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health treat international patients?
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English, Spanish. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health verified for this directory?
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 5 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 Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health and where are operations performed?
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health is in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City UT 84113; also Layton and Provo
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital / University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City UT 84113; also Layton and Provo
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
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