Editorial policy

Last reviewed: 2026-04-20

Clinic inclusion criteria

A clinic is eligible for listing only if all of the following can be independently verified:

• At least one named surgeon with verifiable board certification in orthopedic surgery (or regional equivalent)
• An active, public clinical practice — verified via hospital affiliation, regulatory registration, or both
• Evidence of performing limb lengthening procedures (not just listed among dozens of generic orthopedic services)
• A contactable business with a persistent public presence (minimum 12 months)

Clinics that fail verification are excluded. We publish an "excluded for cause" note where the exclusion reason is in the public interest (e.g. regulatory action).

Medical content review

Any article that discusses symptoms, treatment selection, outcomes, risks, recovery, or complications carries a two-name byline: the writer and a medical reviewer who is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. The medical reviewer has final say on factual accuracy of clinical content.

Sources and citations

• Primary sources (peer-reviewed journals, regulatory bodies, hospital systems) are preferred.
• We avoid citing single-source patient anecdotes as evidence; we cite aggregate outcomes data or cohort studies where available.
• Every claim about efficacy, safety or complication rate is cited.

Review authenticity

Patient reviews published on this site are subject to the following protocol:

• Submitted via a form requiring an email address
• We request optional evidence (surgery date, partial documentation) before assigning a "Verified" badge
• Reviews without evidence are still published if they appear authentic, but marked "Unverified"
• Reviews from emails that match known clinic domains are rejected automatically
• Paid reviews, whether solicited by us or the clinic, are prohibited

Corrections policy

Factual errors are corrected promptly. When a material fact is corrected after publication, we add a dated correction note at the bottom of the article. Minor copy-editing is not logged.

To request a correction, email [email protected] with the page URL and a description of the issue.

Conflicts of interest

Editorial staff and medical reviewers disclose any financial relationships with clinics, device manufacturers, or related entities. Where a reviewer has a material conflict, they recuse from reviewing content involving that entity.

Advertising and sponsorship

• Advertising placements are visibly labeled as such.
• No advertising appears on clinic comparison pages or individual clinic profile pages.
• Sponsored content is prohibited.