UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Led by Dr. Amanda J. McCoy, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FCS (ECSA). Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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About UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, at 4401 Penn Avenue, is building a dedicated paediatric limb-reconstruction programme, announced in November 2024. Amanda J. McCoy, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FCS (ECSA), Assistant Professor in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, joined UPMC Children's in 2021 and was recruited to build it; she completed an LLRS traveling fellowship in 2023.
Tier 3 here reflects a limited public record: the programme is still being established rather than an operating centre, UPMC has no consumer-facing limb lengthening page, and no lengthening device is named anywhere. Archived LLRS data lists a Cairo-based surgeon under 'Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh'; he practises at Cairo University and is not here. Scope is paediatric and reconstructive. Nothing is published on price, international patient services or reviews, and no case volume is on record.
Paediatric, reconstructive. Archived LLRS data lists a Cairo-based surgeon under 'Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh'; he practises at Cairo University and is not here. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr McCoy joined UPMC Children's in 2021 and was recruited to build a dedicated paediatric limb-reconstruction programme, announced November 2024. She completed an LLRS traveling fellowship in 2023. UPMC's general orthopaedic-surgery services page (chp.edu) still does not mention limb reconstruction/lengthening or Dr. McCoy by name, reconfirming the tier-3 rationale that this is a programme still being built rather than an established consumer-facing centre.
Surgeons
- Dr. Amanda J. McCoy, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FCS (ECSA)Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryView profile →
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Common questions about UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 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 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offer?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 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 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh?
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 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh treat international patients?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh 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 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh verified for this directory?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. 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 UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and where are operations performed?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15224
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15224
- Languages at consultation
- English
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