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Best limb lengthening surgeons in Chile.

We list 1 limb lengthening clinic in Chile. Ranked by surgeon credentials, complication transparency, methods on offer, photo + video documentation, and verified patient reviews. Editorial only — no paid placement.

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The verified clinic in Chile.

Clínica Alemana de Santiago
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Clínica Alemana de Santiago

Santiago · Dr. Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld

Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld is the most credentialed limb lengthening surgeon in Chile and among the most experienced in Latin America. He trained under Dr. John Herzenberg at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore — the global reference program for this subspecialty — and performed the first PRECICE nail procedure at Clínica Alemana in January 2017. He practices at Clínica Alemana, a JCI-accredited private hospital and the premier medical institution in Chile, widely regarded as the top private hospital in Latin America. PRECICE nail cost is approximately USD 20,000 for the implant alone, with total procedure costs estimated at USD 40,000–50,000 including surgery and rehab.

  • ·Tier 1 — fully researched against hospital records and published outcomes.
  • ·Lead surgeon Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld carries M.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009, highest distinction); Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012, highest distinction, best of generation); Subspecialty in Ankle and Foot, Clínica Alemana de Santiago (2012–2013); Subspecialty Fellowship in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (adult and pediatric), International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. John E. Herzenberg (2013–2014); Medical License #34471; ORCID 0000-0003-4896-4434; Member: SCHOT (Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society), LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society), FLAMECIPP (Latin American Society of Leg and Foot Medicine and Surgery).
  • ·Accredited: SCHOT — Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología.
Read full profile →PRECICE 2 · LON · Ilizarov
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