St. Luke's University Health Network
Led by Dr. Dustin A. Greenhill, MD. Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon
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About St. Luke's University Health Network
St. Luke's University Health Network offers paediatric limb lengthening through Pediatric Orthopedics at St. Luke's Children's Hospital, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dustin A. Greenhill, MD, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon who trained at Texas Scottish Rite, introduced the PRECICE magnetic internal lengthening device to the Lehigh Valley; a February 2022 case made an East Stroudsburg teenager the region's first patient. Nicholas J. Grimm, DO, paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, is also listed. PRECICE 2 is recorded, and the network also uses the PRECICE Plate.
The scope is paediatric and reconstructive. St. Luke's states it was the first hospital in the world to perform limb lengthening with the PRECICE Plate; another institute makes a competing claim for the same first, so treat both as marketing. The founding claim rests on a 2022 first-party blog post; no independent source confirms an ongoing lengthening caseload. Price, international patient services and review data are not published.
Paediatric, reconstructive. St. Luke's states it was the first hospital in the world to perform a limb lengthening procedure using the PRECICE Plate; the Paley Institute makes a competing claim for the same first. Treat both as marketing. The founding claim rests on a 2022 first-party blog post — no independent source confirms an ongoing lengthening caseload. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Greenhill trained at Texas Scottish Rite and introduced the PRECICE magnetic internal lengthening device to the Lehigh Valley; a February 2022 case made an East Stroudsburg teenager the region's first patient. The network also uses the PRECICE Plate. Dr. Grimm's fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis was under Dr. Matthew Dobbs, a leading clubfoot specialist; he joined St. Luke's in 2020 after a short period in private practice.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
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Common questions about St. Luke's University Health Network
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate St. Luke's University Health Network?
Across independent platforms St. Luke's University Health Network holds Google 3.3/5 (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 St. Luke's University Health Network?
St. Luke's University Health Network 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 St. Luke's University Health Network offer?
St. Luke's University Health Network lists PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Dustin A. Greenhill (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 St. Luke's University Health Network?
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. St. Luke's University Health Network 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 St. Luke's University Health Network treat international patients?
St. Luke's University Health Network did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was St. Luke's University Health Network verified for this directory?
St. Luke's University Health Network 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 St. Luke's University Health Network and where are operations performed?
St. Luke's University Health Network is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: St. Luke's University Health Network / St. Luke's Children's Hospital, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem PA 18015
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- St. Luke's University Health Network / St. Luke's Children's Hospital, 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem PA 18015
- Languages at consultation
- English
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