Dr. Franz Birkholtz
Led by Dr. Franz Birkholtz, MD. Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Surgeon
Added 2026-04-20 via hospital harvest + second-pass triage (llScore ≥ 48 on clinic website). Surgeon credentials, detailed methods, pricing pending next editorial pass — tier-3 until fully verified.
Why we listed this clinic
First South African entry in the directory. Dedicated LL site, explicit Ilizarov and distraction osteogenesis content.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- LONRead about LON →
Surgeons
- Dr. Franz Birkholtz, MDLimb Lengthening & Reconstruction SurgeonView profile →
International patient services
South Africa-based LL specialist with African regional and international patient experience.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- today
- Languages at consultation
- English, Afrikaans
Verification covers: named surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, methods offered, public-facing website, and regulatory status. We re-verify quarterly. If a clinic fails a re-verification, we add an editorial note or demote its tier — we do not quietly remove it.