Scottish Rite for Children
Led by Dr. David A. Podeszwa, MD. Co-director, Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction; Associate Professor, UT Southwestern
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About Scottish Rite for Children
Scottish Rite for Children's Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction operates from 2222 Welborn Street in Dallas and the Frisco campus, with UT Southwestern cross-appointments. David A. Podeszwa, MD, Co-director and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, teaches intramedullary lengthening nationally and internationally. The centre uses magnet-driven and electrically driven internal lengthening nails plus the TRUE/LOK and TRUE/LOK HEX external fixators; none is recorded under methods because those systems fall outside this directory's method vocabulary.
Paediatric only — the centre will not serve adult cosmetic enquiries. It publishes no per-surgeon roster; Dr Podeszwa is the only name independently confirmed, so the full team remains unverified. Google shows 4.7 from 534 reviews. No price or international patient services are published, and care is offered in English and Spanish.
Paediatric only — will not serve adult cosmetic enquiries. The centre publishes no per-surgeon roster; Dr Podeszwa is the only name independently confirmed, so the full team remains unverified. No device is recorded under methods because the named systems are not in this directory's method vocabulary. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Podeszwa teaches intramedullary lengthening nationally and internationally. The centre uses magnet-driven and electrically driven internal lengthening nails plus the TRUE/LOK and TRUE/LOK HEX external fixators. Dr. Podeszwa's own clinic bio now describes him as 'Professor' (not 'Associate Professor') at UT Southwestern with 20+ years in practice; the page explicitly names PRECICE and Fitbone among the internal lengthening systems used, alongside a computer-controlled hexapod external fixator.
Methods offered
- FitboneRead about Fitbone →
Surgeons
Dr. David A. Podeszwa, MDCo-director, Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction; Associate Professor, UT SouthwesternView profile →
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Common questions about Scottish Rite for Children
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Scottish Rite for Children?
Across independent platforms Scottish Rite for Children holds Google 4.7/5 (538 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 Scottish Rite for Children?
Scottish Rite for Children 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 Scottish Rite for Children offer?
Scottish Rite for Children lists Fitbone. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. David A. Podeszwa (MD). 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 Scottish Rite for Children?
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. Scottish Rite for Children works with fully internal nails (Fitbone), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does Scottish Rite for Children treat international patients?
Scottish Rite for Children 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 Scottish Rite for Children verified for this directory?
Scottish Rite for Children 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 Scottish Rite for Children and where are operations performed?
Scottish Rite for Children is in Dallas, Texas, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas TX 75219, plus the Frisco campus; UT Southwestern cross-appointments
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas TX 75219, plus the Frisco campus; UT Southwestern cross-appointments
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
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