Limb lengthening clinics in South Africa
2 independently-verified clinics in South Africa. Methods offered: Ilizarov, LATN, LON, PRECICE 2, TSF.
South Africa hosts long-established Ilizarov programs in Pretoria and Cape Town. Pricing competitive for African and European patients; English-speaking, established academic links.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Franz Birkholtz Orthopaedics / Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Stellenbosch | Dr. Franz Birkholtz | PRECICE 2, LON, Ilizarov +1 | — | Unranked | T1 |
| 2 | Durbanville Limb Reconstruction Unit Cape Town | Dr. Nando Ferreira | LATN, LON, Ilizarov +1 | — | Unranked | T1 |
Dr Franz Birkholtz Orthopaedics / Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
Dr. Franz Birkholtz, MBChB (University of Pretoria, 1997); MMed (Orth) (University of Pretoria, 2006); FC Orth (SA) (Colleges of Medicine, 2006); HPCSA MP0484121
Durbanville Limb Reconstruction Unit
Dr. Nando Ferreira, BSc Human Physiology and Genetics (Stellenbosch University); MBChB (Stellenbosch University, 2002); H Dip Orth SA (Colleges of Medicine, 2009); FC Orth (SA) (Colleges of Medicine, 2010); MMed Orth; PhD (Stellenbosch University, 2015 — tibial non-union treatment); Additional Ilizarov training, Kurgan, Russia (2011); HPCSA MP0572098
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