Limb lengthening clinics in Brazil
3 independently-verified clinics in Brazil. Methods offered: Ilizarov, LON, TSF.
Brazil is an emerging South American LL market with a handful of São Paulo–based surgeons. Pricing is competitive; documentation in Portuguese, English-language patient services vary by clinic.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTO, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | Dr. Maurílio Mendes | LON, Ilizarov | — | 4.8 / 5 366 reviews · 2 platforms | T2 |
| 2 | Orthopele São Paulo | Dr. Ayres Fernando Rodrigues | Ilizarov, TSF | — | Unranked | T2 |
| 3 | Hospital BP, São Paulo São Paulo | Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose | Ilizarov | — | Unranked | T3 |
INTO, Rio de Janeiro
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)
Orthopele
Dr. Ayres Fernando Rodrigues, CRM-SP 98770 · RQE 59564 (Orthopaedics & Traumatology) · TEOT 7445 · PhD, Biophotonics Applied to Health Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho (2020–2023) · Postdoctoral research in Biophotonic Medicine (in progress per Lattes CV, Jan 2026) · Orthopaedic residency, HU-UFMS (1997–1999) · Pseudarthrosis / external-fixation group training, HC-FMUSP (2001–2002) · External-fixation fellowships, Ospedale A. Manzoni, Lecco and Istituto Humanitas, Milan (2008) · President, ASAMI Brasil (2025 term); Fiscal Council member (2026) · Editorial board, Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia · Assistant surgeon, Orthopaedic Trauma & External Fixators group, HSPE-IAMSPE · Member LLRS and founding member of SBOT's Musculoskeletal Infection Committee (CIME), both self-reported
Hospital BP, São Paulo
Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, CRM 170980-SP · TEOT 15246 · RQE 50671 · Board-certified SBOT (Brazilian Orthopedics & Traumatology Society) · Titular member ASAMI (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee) · Member SBCJ (Brazilian Knee Surgery Society)
Limb lengthening in Brazil: common questions
How much does limb lengthening cost in Brazil?
None of the 3 clinics we list in Brazil publishes a price; quotes come after a consultation and X-rays. Any range on a clinic card below is labelled as an estimate or benchmark, not a clinic quote. For published prices in other countries, see our cost guide.
How many limb lengthening clinics are there in Brazil?
We list 3 verified clinics in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo). 1 has enough independent reviews (30 on one platform, 40 in total) to carry a Directory Score; the rest are listed but unranked. A listing is not an endorsement: each profile shows its verification tier and the sources we used.
Which limb lengthening methods are available in Brazil?
Clinics we list in Brazil offer Ilizarov, LON, TSF. None of them lists an internal lengthening nail such as PRECICE, so expect an external frame (Ilizarov, LON or similar) for at least part of treatment. Compare devices on our methods page.
Who performs limb lengthening in Brazil?
Named lead surgeons at clinics we list in Brazil include Maurílio Mendes (INTO, Rio de Janeiro); Ayres Fernando Rodrigues (Orthopele); Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose (Hospital BP, São Paulo). Each clinic profile links the surgeon's own page and the sources behind it. Confirm that the surgeon who consults you is the one who operates, and browse every profile on our surgeons page.
By Directory Score — a single published number used only to sort. It normalises every independent rating a clinic holds to a five-point scale, weights each platform by how hard it is to inflate (Google first, Trustpilot second, doctor-booking sites capped low), and pulls thin evidence back toward the field average so a handful of friendly reviews cannot lift a clinic to the top.
A clinic is only eligible to be scored with a real base: at least 30 reviews on one platform and 40 across all of them. Below that it is listed as Unranked and sorts after the scored clinics — absence of evidence, not a verdict.
Position is never for sale, and neither is a rating. A paid profile buys presentation — more photos, a longer description, an interview — and nothing that moves a clinic up this page. Each platform’s own score stays visible and source-linked on the clinic profile; we never present one blended star as the truth. Editorial policy.