UVA Health Children's
Led by Dr. Mark J. Romness, MD. Division Head, Pediatric Orthopaedics; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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About UVA Health Children's
UVA Health Children's provides paediatric limb lengthening at 1204 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mark J. Romness, MD, Division Head of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, authored UVA Health's published comparison of the Fitbone system, which uses transcutaneous electrical activation, against PRECICE's magnetic activation — one of very few US institutional sources that discusses the two side by side. Fitbone and PRECICE 2 are the recorded methods.
The scope on record is paediatric and reconstructive, so adult and cosmetic enquiries fall outside it. UVA publishes an internal patient-satisfaction score, which is not a Google rating and is deliberately not shown here. Neither a price nor an international patient pathway is published, no review data are on record, and the record holds no case-volume or outcome figures for lengthening; that thin public footprint is why the listing sits at tier 2.
Paediatric, reconstructive. UVA publishes an internal patient-satisfaction score which is not a Google rating and is deliberately not shown. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Romness authored UVA Health's published comparison of the Fitbone system, which uses transcutaneous electrical activation, against PRECICE's magnetic activation — one of very few US institutional sources that discusses the two side by side.
Methods offered
- FitboneRead about Fitbone →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
- Dr. Mark J. Romness, MDDivision Head, Pediatric Orthopaedics; Professor of Orthopaedic SurgeryView profile →
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Common questions about UVA Health Children's
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at UVA Health Children's?
UVA Health Children's 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 UVA Health Children's offer?
UVA Health Children's lists Fitbone, PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Mark J. Romness (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 UVA Health Children's?
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. UVA Health Children's works with fully internal nails (Fitbone, PRECICE 2), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does UVA Health Children's treat international patients?
UVA Health Children's 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 UVA Health Children's verified for this directory?
UVA Health Children's 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 UVA Health Children's and where are operations performed?
UVA Health Children's is in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: UVA Health / UVA Children's, 1204 West Main Street Floor 4, Charlottesville VA 22903
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- UVA Health / UVA Children's, 1204 West Main Street Floor 4, Charlottesville VA 22903
- Languages at consultation
- English
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