Uji Takeda Hospital
Led by Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆), MD, Shinshu University School of Medicine (March 1982); Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified specialist; Clinical Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. Hospital President (院長) & limb-reconstruction/Ilizarov specialist; formerly 24 years in Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM); Mayo Clinic external-fixation research fellow (1990–92)
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About Uji Takeda Hospital
Uji Takeda Hospital in Uji, Kyoto, part of the Takeda Hospital Group, runs a dedicated Ilizarov outpatient clinic on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings, by appointment. The work is reconstructive: paediatric and congenital cases, achondroplasia, limb-length discrepancy and pseudarthrosis, all with the Ilizarov technique. Wook-Cheol Kim, Hospital President (院長) and limb-reconstruction/Ilizarov specialist, spent 24 years in the Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and was a Mayo Clinic external-fixation research fellow from 1990 to 1992.
This is insurance-based treatment, not cosmetic stature lengthening, and the hospital publishes no price. He is profiled independently on DoctorsFile and the KPUM orthopaedics affiliate site, and wrote a 2024 Kyoto Shimbun feature on the Ilizarov method. The Google rating of 2.7 from 115 reviews is hospital-wide. No email is published, and no international-patient service is listed.
VERIFIED, RECONSTRUCTIVE (insurance-based) — not cosmetic stature lengthening. Lead surgeon Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) confirmed CURRENT and is now the hospital's President (院長), independently profiled on DoctorsFile (Hospitals File) and listed on the KPUM orthopaedics affiliate site (kpumortho.com); he also authored a 2024 Kyoto Shimbun medical-page feature on the Ilizarov method. His KPUM pedigree (24 yrs) and Mayo Clinic fellowship corroborate specialty. Google rating (2.7/115) is hospital-wide. No published price (national health insurance). No email published. | reconstructive/reference center — LL via academic record | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (gap-country pass); codex web-search cross-checked.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Pediatric musculoskeletal / Ilizarov limb-lengthening clinic, head physician Dr. Kim Wook-Cheol (金郁喆). Completely reservation-based; clinic held Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. General phone 0774-25-2500, appointments 0774-25-2656. No email or price published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Reconstructive limb-lengthening / deformity-correction center (pediatric, congenital, achondroplasia, LLD, pseudarthrosis) using the Ilizarov technique. Dedicated 'Ilizarov outpatient clinic' (Tue PM / Wed AM, by appointment).
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
- Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆), MD, Shinshu University School of Medicine (March 1982); Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified specialist; Clinical Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of MedicineHospital President (院長) & limb-reconstruction/Ilizarov specialist; formerly 24 years in Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM); Mayo Clinic external-fixation research fellow (1990–92)View profile →
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Accreditations
- ●Takeda Hospital Group facility
- ●Lead surgeon (President) affiliated with Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Dept. of Orthopaedics
Common questions about Uji Takeda Hospital
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How do patients rate Uji Takeda Hospital?
Across independent platforms Uji Takeda Hospital holds Google 2.7/5 (118 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 Uji Takeda Hospital?
Uji Takeda Hospital does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Japan 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 Uji Takeda Hospital offer?
Uji Takeda Hospital lists Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) (MD, Shinshu University School of Medicine (March 1982); Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified specialist; Clinical Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine). 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 Uji Takeda Hospital?
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. Uji Takeda Hospital uses external fixation (Ilizarov); the frame stays on through consolidation, which means daily pin-site care and a longer period before the device comes off.
Does Uji Takeda Hospital treat international patients?
Uji Takeda Hospital 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 Uji Takeda Hospital verified for this directory?
Uji Takeda Hospital is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. 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.
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