Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City
Led by Dr. Michael Uglow, MB BS (London, 1989), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Tr&Orth), FRCS(Glas). Director & Resident Consultant, Paley Middle East Clinic; Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
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About Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City
Opened in January 2023 inside Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, the Paley Middle East Clinic is a Paley Institute-affiliated centre run by Michael Uglow, MB BS (London, 1989), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Tr&Orth), FRCS(Glas), its Director and Resident Consultant, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon formerly of University Hospital Southampton. Methods listed are LON, PRECICE 2 and PRECICE Max; Stryde appeared only on a third-party aggregator and is excluded. It reports more than 900 surgeries of all kinds since opening, a self-reported figure not specific to stature lengthening.
No price is published; $90,000 to $130,000 is an editorial estimate. Burjeel Medical City is JCI-accredited, and the Department of Health Abu Dhabi designated the clinic a Specialised Centre in Orthopaedic Care in 2024. Cosmetic patients can start with a virtual consultation; a shuttle and partner housing near the hospital cover the roughly 12-week lengthening phase. The Google listing shows 4.0 from 21 reviews.
Google rating 4.0 (21) via Serper Places, June 2026. Stryde was mentioned only on a third-party aggregator and is excluded. Staff languages not listed on official pages.
What the clinic states
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- Notes
- Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi. Philosophy of reconstruction over amputation, preserving limbs/joints and restoring function. Additional info page: burjeel.com/specialities/paley-middle-east-clinic/. Phone/WhatsApp and pricing not published on this page.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
The Paley Middle East Clinic is the only Paley Institute-affiliated centre outside the United States, bringing Professor Dror Paley's limb-reconstruction protocols to the region. Since opening in January 2023 it reports 14,500+ outpatient visits and 900+ surgeries. Resident Director Michael Uglow brings a strong NHS pedigree from University Hospital Southampton. Michael Uglow's own Burjeel profile adds specific career history not previously recorded: 33 years in orthopaedics, a prior consultant post at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (Abu Dhabi), and his career start at Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- PRECICE MaxRead about PRECICE Max →
Surgeons
Dr. Michael Uglow, MB BS (London, 1989), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Tr&Orth), FRCS(Glas)Director & Resident Consultant, Paley Middle East Clinic; Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic SurgeonPerforms: Limb lengthening (PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max) · Lengthening over nail (LON) · Deformity correction / guided growth · Paediatric foot & ankle surgery · Hip dysplasia treatment · Osteogenesis imperfecta & skeletal dysplasia surgeryView profile →
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International patient services
Dedicated international patient support; virtual consultations for cosmetic lengthening; shuttle service and partner housing near the hospital during the ~12-week lengthening phase; patients from 100+ countries.
Accreditations
- ●Department of Health – Abu Dhabi — Specialised Centre in Orthopaedic Care (2024)
- ●JCI-accredited facility (Burjeel Medical City)
Common questions about Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City?
Across independent platforms Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City holds Google 4.0/5 (24 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 Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City?
Our recorded range for Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City is $90,000 – $130,000 USD, an editorial estimate, not a clinic quote. 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 Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City offer?
Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City lists LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Michael Uglow (MB BS (London, 1989), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Tr&Orth), FRCS(Glas)), listed for limb lengthening (precice 2, precice max), lengthening over nail (lon), deformity correction / guided growth. 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 Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City?
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. Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City offers more than one device type (LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max), 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 Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City treat international patients?
Dedicated international patient support; virtual consultations for cosmetic lengthening; shuttle service and partner housing near the hospital during the ~12-week lengthening phase; patients from 100+ countries. Consultation languages on record: English, Arabic.
How was Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City verified for this directory?
Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 4 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 Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City and where are operations performed?
Paley Middle East Clinic at Burjeel Medical City is in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hospital affiliation on record: Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi (Burjeel Holdings) Established 2023.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi (Burjeel Holdings)
- Established
- 2023
- Languages at consultation
- English, Arabic
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