Canada–France pathwayFRANCHIRNeurothérapie Montréal

YOUR PATHWAY, STEP BY STEP

From Montreal to the clinic — you are never alone

Franchir and Neurothérapie Montréal coordinate every step: from first contact to post-operative follow-up in Quebec. Your single Canadian point of contact, throughout.

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The 5 steps of your pathway

  1. 01

    File submission

    Today

    Fill out our online form. Attach available imaging (MRI or CT) or tell us if you do not have it yet. No commitment at this stage.

  2. 02

    First contact

    Within 2 business days

    Neurothérapie Montréal contacts you to: · Confirm your file is complete · Explain the process in detail · Answer your first questions · Organise next steps if you wish to proceed

  3. 03

    Medical file review

    1–2 weeks · CAD 700

    Your file is reviewed by: · Our independent scientific advisor (Dr Gilles Dubois) · French partner surgeons specialised in your condition Outcome: eligibility confirmation + written opinion + detailed quote. Imaging required: MRI or CT < 12 months.

  4. 04

    Organisation & travel

    3–8 weeks after validation

    If validated and you accept the quote: · Surgery date proposed within 3–8 weeks · Full stay organisation: flights, transfers, lodging · Administrative support and medical preparation Stay in France: 8–15 days depending on technique.

  5. 05

    Return & post-op follow-up

    In Quebec

    On return to Montreal: · Post-op follow-up by Neurothérapie Montréal · Ongoing coordination with the French surgical team · Control MRI organised per protocol · Report shared with your family physician You never have to juggle alone between two countries.

Where surgery takes place

Franchir is not tied to any single facility. The centre is chosen based on your condition and indicated technique.

Clinique des Cèdres, Toulouse (Ramsay Santé)

TOPS, complex spine surgery

2 O-Arms (intraoperative 3D CT) — only private facility in France

Dr David Brauge

24 ORs · 1,200 m² rehab floor

Clinique de l'Union, Toulouse (Ramsay Santé)

Neurosurgery, endoscopy

Neuronavigation, fluorescence microscopes, laser, intraoperative electrophysiology

Dr Gilles Dubois

>3,500 neurosurgical procedures / year

Polyclinique Oréliance, Saran

IntraSPINE, dynamic stabilisation

EOS edge (8× lower radiation)

Dr Doan Cô-Minh

>2,000 IntraSPINE · Dedicated spine institute

Polyclinique de Poitiers (Elsan)

ICV NoA (founded 2024)

Loop-X, endoscopy, PEV monitoring, EOS

Drs Teyssedou & Swennen

Clinique du Pré, Le Mans

LP-ESP, disc prostheses

Spine hub with 4 surgeons

Dr Jean-Patrick Rakover

Former senior registrar, Pitié-Salpêtrière

+15 partner centres

Based on condition and technique

Additional centres across France are mobilised as indicated.

Franchir network

PATIENT PATHWAY

Benoît's pathway — L5-S1 disc prosthesis

Benoît had been waiting for months in Quebec when he discovered Franchir. His case — an L5-S1 disc herniation with severe root compression — warranted intervention. He chose a disc prosthesis, a technique rarely offered privately in Canada at this level. Six weeks after first contact, he was operated in France. He has since returned to an active life.

  • First contact to surgery: 6 weeks
  • L5-S1 disc prosthesis — rarely offered privately in Canada
  • Post-op follow-up in Quebec by Neurothérapie MTL
  • Return to active life without chronic pain

Pathway FAQ

Start your pathway today

Submit your file. Our team contacts you within 2 business days. Medical review: CAD 700.

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