Shriners Children's Texas
Led by Dr. Cody J. Sanderson, MD. Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon; lower limb deformities and length discrepancies
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About Shriners Children's Texas
Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston, at 815 Market Street, offers paediatric limb lengthening free of charge — the zero price on record is real. Cody J. Sanderson, MD, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon in lower limb deformities and length discrepancies, is a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member and a POSNA 2026 Spring Research Grant recipient; Shriners' June 2025 patient story names him as operating surgeon for a PRECICE nail lengthening. Janay E. McKie, MD, is Chief of Staff, Orthopedics. PRECICE 2 is the recorded method.
Scope is paediatric and reconstructive, whatever a family's ability to pay. Dr John Ferris introduced internal magnetic nail lengthening here in 2022–23, but directories now conflict on whether he is in Galveston or Pensacola, so he is not listed until that resolves. Shriners publishes no searchable medical-staff roster for this location. Care is in English and Spanish; no review data are published.
Paediatric, reconstructive, free of charge — the zero price recorded here is real, not a placeholder. Dr John Ferris introduced internal magnetic nail lengthening here in 2022-23, but his records now conflict: Healthgrades and Healthline place him in Pensacola, Florida while other directories keep him in Galveston. He is not listed until that resolves. Shriners publishes no searchable medical-staff roster for this location. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Sanderson is an LLRS member and a POSNA 2026 Spring Research Grant recipient, named as the operating surgeon in Shriners' June 2025 PRECICE nail lengthening patient story and quoted describing hexapod circular external fixator lengthening. Shriners performs these procedures at no cost to families regardless of ability to pay. Dr. McKie's own Shriners profile confirms Duke Medical School (2008), Mount Sinai residency (2013), and a Texas Scottish Rite pediatric-orthopedics fellowship (2014); she previously practiced at Shriners Children's Shreveport before becoming Texas's Chief of Staff of Orthopedics in 2023.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
- Dr. Cody J. Sanderson, MDPaediatric orthopaedic surgeon; lower limb deformities and length discrepanciesView profile →
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Common questions about Shriners Children's Texas
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Shriners Children's Texas?
Shriners Children's Texas 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 Shriners Children's Texas offer?
Shriners Children's Texas lists PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Cody J. Sanderson (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 Shriners Children's Texas?
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. Shriners Children's Texas works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does Shriners Children's Texas treat international patients?
Shriners Children's Texas 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 Shriners Children's Texas verified for this directory?
Shriners Children's Texas 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 Shriners Children's Texas and where are operations performed?
Shriners Children's Texas is in Galveston, Texas, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Shriners Children's Texas, 815 Market St, Galveston TX 77550
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Shriners Children's Texas, 815 Market St, Galveston TX 77550
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
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