CLLC Montreal
Led by Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, MD (McGill University, 2004), FRCSC (Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada); Co-founder and past President, COLLA (Canadian Orthopedic Limb Lengthening Association). Pediatric/Adult Orthopedic Surgeon; Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Specialist; Founder, CLLC Montreal
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About CLLC Montreal
Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, MD (McGill University, 2004), FRCSC, a pediatric and adult orthopedic surgeon and co-founder and past president of COLLA, the Canadian Orthopedic Limb Lengthening Association, founded CLLC Montreal, the Canadian Limb Lengthening Centre in Mount Royal. She has operated at Verdun Hospital since 2012 and Montréal General since 2014; the centre's founding year is not documented. The method is the PRECICE 2.2 nail with a preferred trochanteric entry, offering up to 8 cm of femoral and 7 cm of tibial lengthening.
Clinic-published pricing is $70,080 to $74,460. PRECICE Max and Stryde use is not confirmed. No accreditations are recorded, and testimonials on the clinic site cannot be independently verified. International patients get a virtual initial consultation, surgery in Montreal and virtual follow-up with their local physicians; overnight accommodation is on site. Service is in English and French.
Founding year of CLLC not publicly documented; Dr Gdalevitch's hospital practice at Verdun dates to 2012, CLLC likely founded shortly after. Review testimonials on the clinic's own website are not independently verifiable (no platform link). Fax number listed (1-888-397-9398) suggests some administrative volume. Specific PRECICE Max or Stryde use not confirmed — PRECICE 2.2 explicitly named in blog post. No Trustpilot profile found.
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Cosmetic Stature Lengthening - Bilateral Femurs (PRECICE Nail)96,000–96,000 (~$70k)
- Cosmetic Stature Lengthening - Bilateral Tibias (PRECICE Nail)97,000–102,000 (~$72k)
- Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction - Unilateral PRECICE Nail46,000 (~$34k)
- Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction - Unilateral External Fixation34,000 (~$25k)
- Acute Deformity Correction (one leg)21,000 (~$15k)
- PRECICE Nail Removal8,500–13,000 (~$10k)
- Initial Limb Lengthening Consultation500 (~$0k)
- Included:
- Cosmetic packages include 3 months physiotherapy and taxes
- Excluded:
- Out-of-province/private patients only. Physiotherapy is separate for deformity correction cases. Accommodation not included.
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Package includes
- surgery, 3 months physiotherapy (stature-lengthening packages), taxes
- Lengthening achievable
- Cosmetic leg lengthening described as achieving roughly three to six inches.
- Notes
- Phone 514 320-0126. Address 1361 Av. Beaumont Suite 304, Mont-Royal, QC H3P 2W3. English and French. Virtual-consultation option at cllcenter.com/virtual-consultation/. Prices are in Canadian dollars (not converted to USD).
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
CLLC Montreal is Canada's dedicated specialist centre for limb lengthening and deformity correction, founded by Dr Marie Gdalevitch — herself a co-founder and past president of COLLA, the national professional body for the field. The clinic uses the PRECICE 2.2 nail with a preferred trochanteric entry approach and offers up to 8 cm of femoral and 7 cm of tibial lengthening. The multi-surgeon team (including Dr Hugo Centomo, Dr Elisabeth Leblanc, Dr Caroline Forsythe, and Dr Khristinn Kellie Leitch) broadens scope beyond limb lengthening to hip preservation and paediatric orthopaedics, giving CLLC the widest speciality breadth of the Canadian providers in this dataset.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
Dr. Marie Gdalevitch, MD (McGill University, 2004), FRCSC (Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada); Co-founder and past President, COLLA (Canadian Orthopedic Limb Lengthening Association)Pediatric/Adult Orthopedic Surgeon; Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Specialist; Founder, CLLC MontrealPerforms: Cosmetic stature lengthening (bilateral femur and/or tibia) · Limb length discrepancy correction · Extensive limb lengthening · Deformity correction (acute and gradual) · Hip reconstruction and arthroscopy · Foot and ankle surgery · Paediatric orthopaedics · Bunion surgery · Brachymetatarsus correctionView profile →
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International patient services
Dedicated international patient programme with virtual initial consultations, in-country surgical care in Montreal, and post-operative virtual follow-up in collaboration with the patient's local physicians. The clinic states it welcomes patients 'regardless of geographic location' and its facilities include overnight accommodation. English and French supported.
Common questions about CLLC Montreal
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate CLLC Montreal?
Across independent platforms CLLC Montreal holds Google 4.8/5 (43 reviews); RateMDs 4.6/5 (137 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-06-22. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at CLLC Montreal?
Our recorded range for CLLC Montreal is $70,080 – $74,460 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (7 line items) which we reproduce further up this page with what is included and excluded. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does CLLC Montreal offer?
CLLC Montreal lists PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Marie Gdalevitch (MD (McGill University, 2004), FRCSC (Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada); Co-founder and past President, COLLA (Canadian Orthopedic Limb Lengthening Association)), listed for cosmetic stature lengthening (bilateral femur and/or tibia), limb length discrepancy correction, extensive limb lengthening. Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at CLLC Montreal?
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. CLLC Montreal works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does CLLC Montreal treat international patients?
Dedicated international patient programme with virtual initial consultations, in-country surgical care in Montreal, and post-operative virtual follow-up in collaboration with the patient's local physicians. The clinic states it welcomes patients 'regardless of geographic location' and its facilities include overnight accommodation. English and French supported. Consultation languages on record: English, French.
How was CLLC Montreal verified for this directory?
CLLC Montreal 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 2026-06-22. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is CLLC Montreal and where are operations performed?
CLLC Montreal is in Mount Royal, Montreal, Canada. Hospital affiliation on record: Verdun Hospital, Montreal (since 2012); Montréal General Hospital (since 2014)
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Verdun Hospital, Montreal (since 2012); Montréal General Hospital (since 2014)
- Languages at consultation
- English, French
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