Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Led by Dr. Dmitry Popkov, MD, PhD. Prof., Head of Dept (reconstructive / pediatric limb lengthening)
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About Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics
Kurgan is home to the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, a federal state research institution formalized in 1971 around the work of Gavriil Ilizarov, whose method carries his name; the center reports more than 9,000 surgeries a year and began cosmetic lengthening in 1996–97. Methods listed are Ilizarov, LON and combined external-internal techniques. Dmitry Popkov, MD, PhD, Prof., Head of Dept, leads reconstructive and pediatric lengthening; the center's director is Alexander Gubin.
No surgeon is publicly designated for adult cosmetic stature work, so ask who would operate. Pricing of $8,000 to $20,000 is patient-reported, not published by the center. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented in the record, and the only accreditation recorded is its federal national research center status. An International Patient Department handles inquiries in Russian and English, and the Google listing shows 4.4 from 143 reviews.
2026-06-18 verify: Prof. Popkov focuses on reconstructive/pediatric LL (not adult cosmetic-height); center director is Alexander Gubin. No specific cosmetic-stature lead is publicly designated.
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.
- Удлинение кости (Bone lengthening, procedure code A16.03.023)44,710 (~$0k)
- Остеосинтез при остеомиелите с удлинением и без (Osteosynthesis for osteomyelitis, with or without lengthening)68,800 (~$1k)
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.
- Notes
- State Ilizarov Center, Kurgan (ul. M. Ulyanovoy 6). Contact-center phone +7 3522 44-35-03 (Mon-Fri 6:00-14:30 Moscow). Price list referenced but no numeric price extractable; no email published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
The original home of the Ilizarov method. Founded by Prof. Gavriil Ilizarov himself (1951 concept; center formalized 1971). 9,000+ surgeries per year. Started cosmetic LL in 1996-97. Obtained a full, verified academic bio for Prof. Popkov via ResearchGate (training at Chelyabinsk State Medical University and Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy I; DMSc 2005). The center's official 2026 price-list PDF was located and parsed, yielding a concrete official fee (44,710 RUB) for the bone-lengthening procedure code itself — useful context for why patient-reported full-course costs run much higher.
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Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- LONRead about LON →
- Combined external/internal
Surgeons
Dr. Dmitry Popkov, MD, PhDProf., Head of Dept (reconstructive / pediatric limb lengthening)Performs: Ilizarov method (circular external fixator) · Flexible intramedullary nailing (FIN) · Combined technique: Ilizarov external fixation + flexible intramedullary nailing · Hydroxyapatite-coated / bioactive degradable intramedullary implants (research) · Deformity correction and limb reconstruction (pediatric and adult)View profile →
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International patient services
Yes — International Patient Department (inter@ilizarov.ru)
Accreditations
- ●Federal National Research Center status
Common questions about Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics
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How do patients rate Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics?
Across independent platforms Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics holds Google 4.4/5 (143 reviews); Yandex Medicine 5.0/5 (11 reviews); ProDoctorov 3.6/5 (10 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 Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics?
Our recorded range for Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics is $8,000 – $20,000 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (2 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 Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics offer?
Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics lists Ilizarov, LON, Combined external/internal. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Dmitry Popkov (MD, PhD), listed for ilizarov method (circular external fixator), flexible intramedullary nailing (fin), combined technique: ilizarov external fixation + flexible intramedullary nailing. 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 Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics?
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. Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics offers more than one device type (Ilizarov, LON, Combined external/internal), 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 Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics treat international patients?
Yes — International Patient Department (inter@ilizarov.ru). Consultation languages on record: Russian, English.
How was Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics verified for this directory?
Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics 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 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics and where are operations performed?
Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics is in Kurgan, Russia. Hospital affiliation on record: Federal State Budgetary Institution (National Medical Research Center) Established 1971.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Federal State Budgetary Institution (National Medical Research Center)
- Established
- 1971
- Languages at consultation
- Russian, English
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