Limb lengthening clinics in Boston
2 independently-verified clinics in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston has two verified clinics, one tier-1, and both are Harvard-affiliated hospital programmes rather than lengthening brands. Boston Children's Hospital runs a limb lengthening and reconstruction programme with PRECICE 2, Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame, plus growth-plate procedures and rotationplasty — paediatric and reconstructive throughout. Massachusetts General's adult limb deformity and lengthening programme is newly established, led by a surgeon whose lengthening pedigree is corroborated by co-authorship with the HSS service. Neither publishes a price, and neither markets cosmetic stature lengthening. English only. Logan Airport is close to both campuses. Caution: the MGH programme is evidenced mainly by its director's title on his own profile, not a departmental page, so ask how many lengthenings it has completed.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | Dr. Samantha Spencer | PRECICE 2, Ilizarov, TSF | — | Unranked | T1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts | Dr. Amgad M. Haleem | — | Unranked | T2 |
Boston Children's Hospital
Dr. Samantha Spencer, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Amgad M. Haleem, MD, PhD
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