Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program
Led by Dr. David Frumberg, MD, FAAOS. Director, Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program; Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
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About Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program
David Frumberg, MD, FAAOS, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, directs the Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. An LLRS traveling fellow, he is described on his Yale profile as an expert in stature lengthening — height surgery — covering both increasing and decreasing height in children and adults. Adrienne Socci, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, handles paediatric reconstructive work only.
Both reconstructive and cosmetic cases are taken, for adults and children, and height reduction is offered, which is unusual. No device brand is named on any Yale page, so none is recorded. Dr Erik Geiger, once Yale-affiliated, has moved to the University of Miami. Yale publishes no price, no international patient services and no review data for this programme.
Adult and paediatric; reconstructive and cosmetic. Height REDUCTION is offered, which is unusual — very few centres anywhere publish it. No device brand is named on any Yale page, so none is recorded. Dr Adrienne Socci's scope is paediatric reconstructive only. Dr Erik Geiger, previously Yale-affiliated, has moved to the University of Miami. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Frumberg is an LLRS traveling fellow whose Yale profile states he is an expert in stature lengthening — height surgery — covering both increasing and decreasing height, in children and adults. He is the only verified cosmetic stature provider in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, DC, Virginia or Rhode Island outside Baltimore. Yale Medicine's own article 'How Limb Lengthening Surgery Works' is independently syndicated by Orthofix's blog, corroborating that the program is active; Dr. Frumberg's profile also lists a newer role as Director of the Cerebral Palsy Lifespan Program alongside the lengthening program.
Surgeons
- Dr. David Frumberg, MD, FAAOSDirector, Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program; Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and RehabilitationView profile →
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Common questions about Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program?
Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program 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 Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program offer?
Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program 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 Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program?
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 Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program treat international patients?
Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program 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 Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program verified for this directory?
Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 6 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 Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program and where are operations performed?
Yale Limb Restoration and Lengthening Program is in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Yale New Haven Hospital / Yale New Haven Children's Hospital; Yale School of Medicine
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Yale New Haven Hospital / Yale New Haven Children's Hospital; Yale School of Medicine
- Languages at consultation
- English
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