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Dr. Austin Fragomen

Dr. Austin Fragomen

Chief, Limb Lengthening & Complex Reconstruction Service (since Jan 2026)

MD

Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY, USA

Peer-reviewed research

204+peer-reviewed publications
43h-index

Methods practised

Procedures performed

  • Ilizarov external fixation
  • bone transport
  • external fixators / monolateral frame
  • PRECICE intramedullary lengthening (participated in post-market studies; not named on HSS profile but documented via HSS news and limblengthening.com)
  • ankle distraction arthroplasty
  • deformity correction (bowlegs/knock-knees, complex foot/ankle)

Where Dr. Fragomen practises

Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY, USA
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — world's #1 orthopedic hospital per U.S. News (multiple consecutive years)
4.1 Google (537)
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