Paley Institute Stature Center vs. CLLC for Stature Lengthening
Paley Institute Stature Center is the global leader in stature lengthening. Dr. Dror Paley has performed more limb-lengthening cases than any other surgeon, and the dedicated program includes surgery, physical therapy, follow-up, and return-to-function planning.
Canadian Limb Lengthening Center (CLLC) is a Montreal clinic led by Dr. Marie Gdalevitch. It treats deformity, limb-length discrepancy, and stature-lengthening patients from Canada and abroad.
Paley Stature Center vs. CLLC: At a Glance
What patients want to know
Paley Stature Center
Canadian Limb Lengthening Center
60 sessions included
 3 months included
Yes. Dr. Paley + Dr. Robbins
No. Dr. Gdalevitch is sole surgeon
Yes
No
PRECICE Max
PMax availability delayed
Yes. Medical + stature case
No clinic-specific results
All prices, packages, and device availability should be confirmed directly with each provider before scheduling.
Physical Therapy
Paley Stature Center includes 60 physical therapy sessions as part of the stature-lengthening program. CLLC includes three months of physiotherapy. Patients traveling to Montreal should confirm where therapy occurs, whether three months covers the full lengthening and early recovery period, and how care continues after they return home.
Patients should ask:
- Will three months cover my full lengthening and early recovery needs?
Surgeon Coverage
Paley Stature Center features a collaborative surgeon team led by Dr. Paley and Dr. Robbins. CLLC is led by Dr. Gdalevitch and does not list a shared multi-surgeon stature team or named backup-surgeon coverage.
Patients should ask:
- Who reviews my X-rays or adjusts my distraction rate during lengthening?
- Who covers my care if Dr. Gdalevitch is unavailable?
- Is there a defined team assigned to elective stature patients?
EOS Imaging
Paley Institute Stature Center includes EOS imaging as part of the consultation. CLLC does not offer an EOS system. Ask how full-length standing alignment is measured before surgery and followed during recovery.
Technology
Paley Institute Stature Center uses PRECICE Max. CLLC’s availability of PRECICE Max may be delayed as the initial rollout reaches U.S. centers first. Confirm the implant model and availability before scheduling.
Published Results
Paley Institute Stature Center has published peer-reviewed research on stature lengthening using internal magnetic nails. It has also made more recent results available through a Patient Fact Sheet. CLLC shares case studies and expected outcomes, but does not publish a clinic-specific report with complication, revision, nonunion, or functional-outcome data for its stature patients.
Patients should ask:
- Do the published results specifically apply to elective stature-lengthening patients?
Get a Personalized Stature-Lengthening Plan
Talk with the Paley Institute Stature Center team about your goals, anatomy, recovery plan, and the support included throughout treatment.
