Hospital for Special Surgery
Led by Dr. S. Robert Rozbruch, MD, FAAOS. Chief Emeritus and Founder, LLCRS; Director, Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center

Stryde removed from method list (FDA Class I recall active since Feb 2021).
Why we listed this clinic
HSS is the #1 US News & World Report orthopedic hospital. Service is a globally cited academic center for LL research and training.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame)Read about TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame) →
- LATNRead about LATN →
Surgeons
- Dr. S. Robert Rozbruch, MD, FAAOSChief Emeritus and Founder, LLCRS; Director, Osseointegration Limb Replacement CenterView profile →
- Dr. Austin Fragomen, MDChief, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service (LLCRS); Fellowship DirectorView profile →
- Dr. Taylor Reif, MDAttending Orthopedic SurgeonView profile →
International patient services
Yes — HSS International Center
Accreditations
- ·The Joint Commission (US)
- ·Magnet Recognition
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- today
- Hospital affiliation
- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) — world's #1 orthopedic hospital per U.S. News (multiple consecutive years)
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
Verification covers: named surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, methods offered, public-facing website, and regulatory status. We re-verify quarterly. If a clinic fails a re-verification, we add an editorial note or demote its tier — we do not quietly remove it.