Limb lengthening clinics in Iran
2 independently-verified clinics in Iran. Average package: $21,250–$31,250. Methods offered: Ilizarov, LATN, LON.
Iran has two listed centres with a wide method gap: a Tehran clinic founded in 2001 using LON, LATN and its own 'MTN' telescopic-nail technique, and a Yazd hospital running Ilizarov packages with a month of accommodation included. Our directory records roughly $12,500–$45,000, frame package at the bottom, nail packages at the top. Both run multilingual international programmes. The friction is not medical: sanctions mean foreign bank cards do not work inside Iran, so payment is cash or clinic-arranged, and visa rules vary sharply by passport. MTN is proprietary, not a PRECICE-class device, so ask for its published outcomes.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran Tehran | Dr. Nader Motallebizadeh | LON, LATN | $30,000–$45,000 | 4.3 / 5 110 reviews · 3 platforms | T2 |
| 2 | Mortaz Hospital Yazd | Dr. Babak Saberi | Ilizarov | $12,500–$17,500 | 4.1 / 5 424 reviews · 2 platforms | T2 |
International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran
Dr. Nader Motallebizadeh, MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1983–1990); Orthopedic surgery specialty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (1992–1996); Ilizarov Fellowship, Ilizarov Center, Kurgan, Russia (2003); Iran Medical Council Registration #31368; Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, Iranian Inventors Society; Member, World External Fixation Society; Best Inventor Award (2004); 600+ limb lengthening procedures performed; 3 published peer-reviewed studies including 'Bilateral Leg Lengthening Over Nails: Our Experience with 143 Cases' (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2014); Developer of the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — described as exclusive to Iran
Mortaz Hospital
Dr. Babak Saberi, MD, Orthopedic specialty (Iran Univ. of Medical Sciences)
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