INTO, Rio de Janeiro
Led by Dr. Maurílio Mendes, CRM 52 88533-9 RJ · TIL. ESP. CNRM 310235 · SBOT board-certified (3rd highest national score, year of certification) · Member ASAMI-BR (Brazilian Association of Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening). MD — Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon; Coordinator, Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group, Hospital Estadual da Criança
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About INTO, Rio de Janeiro
Maurílio Mendes, MD, an orthopedic and trauma surgeon, trained at INTO, Brazil's national institute of traumatology and orthopaedics in Rio de Janeiro, where he remains active in its bone reconstruction and lengthening group; he also coordinates the Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group at Hospital Estadual da Criança. He is SBOT board-certified (CRM 52 88533-9 RJ) and a member of ASAMI-BR. Methods listed are LON and Ilizarov. His original technique won the scientific presentation award at the XIV Brazilian Congress on Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening in 2017.
No price is published. The practice works in Portuguese and documents no international patient programme. The website does not name implant brands; a 2025 Instagram post shows an intramedullary nail used with an external fixator, consistent with LON, and PRECICE availability is unconfirmed. Doctoralia carries 339 verified reviews averaging five stars; the Google listing has 26. No accreditations and no rehabilitation details are recorded.
The clinic website does not explicitly name individual device brands (PRECICE, Stryde, TSF) in its written copy; however, a 2025 Instagram post references using an intramedullary nail alongside an external fixator (consistent with LON/LATN technique). The Google Business listing shows only 26 reviews vs 339 on Doctoralia — the Doctoralia count is the more reliable social-proof metric here. No Trustpilot. No international patient programme documented. PRECICE availability unconfirmed from public sources.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Two offices: Barra da Tijuca (Av. das Américas 3301, Bloco 5, Sala 221; tel (21) 2439-8804 / (21) 98935-0887) and Ipanema (Rua Visconde de Pirajá 550, Sala 1108; tel (21) 3798-3768 / (21) 96620-9329). Offers bone lengthening (alongamento ósseo). No prices published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr. Mendes trained at INTO — Brazil's national reference centre for bone reconstruction — and is independently confirmed as active there by the calo.med.br team page and Escavador academic registry. He won the best scientific presentation award at the XIV Brazilian Congress on Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening (2017) for an original technique, and has presented at international congresses in Portugal (2018). His Doctoralia profile carries 339 verified patient reviews averaging 5 stars — the highest review volume in this LATAM cohort — providing unusually strong independent social proof for a bone-lengthening specialist. Independent confirmation via calo.med.br's own team page corroborates Dr. Mendes's CRM registration and his dual roles at INTO and Hospital Estadual da Criança, matching the clinic's own bio.
Cross-source coverage
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Excellent professional with great attention. Very detailed explanations and instilled confidence throughout the consultation.
Doctor Maurílio is very efficient and attentive. I had foot surgery and recovery was excellent.
Excellent professional! Impeccable service, extremely humane, attentive and careful in every detail.
Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
- Dr. Maurílio Mendes, CRM 52 88533-9 RJ · TIL. ESP. CNRM 310235 · SBOT board-certified (3rd highest national score, year of certification) · Member ASAMI-BR (Brazilian Association of Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening)MD — Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon; Coordinator, Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group, Hospital Estadual da CriançaPerforms: bone lengthening · LON · IlizarovView profile →
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Common questions about INTO, Rio de Janeiro
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate INTO, Rio de Janeiro?
Across independent platforms INTO, Rio de Janeiro holds Google 4.8/5 (26 reviews); Doctoralia 5.0/5 (340 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at INTO, Rio de Janeiro?
INTO, Rio de Janeiro does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Brazil clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does INTO, Rio de Janeiro offer?
INTO, Rio de Janeiro lists LON, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Maurílio Mendes (CRM 52 88533-9 RJ · TIL. ESP. CNRM 310235 · SBOT board-certified (3rd highest national score, year of certification) · Member ASAMI-BR (Brazilian Association of Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening)), listed for bone lengthening, lon, ilizarov. 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 INTO, Rio de Janeiro?
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. INTO, Rio de Janeiro offers more than one device type (LON, Ilizarov), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case.
Does INTO, Rio de Janeiro treat international patients?
INTO, Rio de Janeiro did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: Portuguese. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was INTO, Rio de Janeiro verified for this directory?
INTO, Rio de Janeiro is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 5 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is INTO, Rio de Janeiro and where are operations performed?
INTO, Rio de Janeiro is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hospital affiliation on record: INTO — Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group + Foot & Ankle Surgery Group); Hospital Estadual da Criança, Rio de Janeiro (Coordinator, Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group)
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- INTO — Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group + Foot & Ankle Surgery Group); Hospital Estadual da Criança, Rio de Janeiro (Coordinator, Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Group)
- Languages at consultation
- Portuguese
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