Limb lengthening clinics in Egypt
2 independently-verified clinics in Egypt. Clinic-published prices: $12,900–$69,875 (1 of 2 publishes one). Methods offered: Fitbone, Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Stryde, TSF.
Egypt's offering is two Cairo practices: the region's longest-running dedicated lengthening centre, established 1996, and a deformity-correction practice with a second branch in Hurghada. Methods span PRECICE, LON, Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame, and the older centre routes some internal-nail cases to a partner hospital in Cyprus. Arabic and English are standard; international patients are the stated business model. Our directory records roughly $13,000–$68,000, external frame at the low end, internal nail at the top. Caution: only one of the two has a verified standalone lengthening record; the other's website centres on joint replacement.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Karim Samir Clinic Cairo (Mokattam) & Hurghada | Dr. Karim Samir (Karim Samir Helmy) | PRECICE 2, LON, Ilizarov +1 | — | 4.8 / 5 68 reviews · 1 platform | T2 |
| 2 | Cairo International Centre for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Cairo | Dr. Yasser Elbatrawy | PRECICE 2, PRECICE Stryde, LON +3 | $12,900–$69,875 | 4.3 / 5 142 reviews · 1 platform | T1 |
Dr. Karim Samir Clinic
Dr. Karim Samir (Karim Samir Helmy), PhD & Master of Orthopedic Surgery, Ain Shams University; MRCS England; Member, Swiss Society of Fracture Surgery
Cairo International Centre for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Dr. Yasser Elbatrawy, MBBS Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine (1984–1991); Doctoral degree (University of Maryland, Baltimore — limb lengthening and reconstruction); ASAMI Fellowship under Prof Maurizio Catagni (3 years); Advanced Diploma, Ilizarov Institute, Kurgan, Siberia (2000); Paediatric LLR Fellowship, University of Maryland (with Drs Dror Paley, John Herzenberg, Kevin Tetsworth); Professor, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University (since March 2000)
Limb lengthening in Egypt: common questions
How much does limb lengthening cost in Egypt?
1 of the 2 clinics we list in Egypt publishes a price: $12,900 to $69,875 (USD, checked September 2026). The device and the number of bones lengthened drive most of the spread. Get a written quote that lists what is included, and compare it with other countries in our cost guide.
How many limb lengthening clinics are there in Egypt?
We list 2 verified clinics in Egypt (Cairo). All of them have enough independent reviews (30 on one platform, 40 in total) to carry a Directory Score. A listing is not an endorsement: each profile shows its verification tier and the sources we used.
Which limb lengthening methods are available in Egypt?
Clinics we list in Egypt offer Fitbone, Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE 2, TSF. 2 of 2 list an internal lengthening nail (such as PRECICE or Fitbone), which avoids wearing an external frame. Where a profile mentions Stryde, that nail was withdrawn after a 2021 FDA recall; ask which device is used today. Compare devices on our methods page.
Who performs limb lengthening in Egypt?
Named lead surgeons at clinics we list in Egypt include Karim Samir (Karim Samir Helmy) (Dr. Karim Samir Clinic); Yasser Elbatrawy (Cairo International Centre for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction). 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.
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