Foot & Ankle
Our certified foot surgeons correct congenital and acquired foot deformities – from bunions to complex rheumatic deformities – and treat injuries and wear of the ankle joint.
Treatment focus areas at a glance
Joint replacement (ankle)
Motion-preserving replacement instead of fusion, wherever it makes sense.
View procedures →Our specialityJoint replacement (big toe joint)
A small prosthesis as an alternative to fusion for advanced hallux rigidus.
View procedures →Forefoot surgery
Correction of bunions, hammer toes and painful forefoot malalignment.
View procedures →Ankle surgery
Arthroscopy, ligament stabilisation and fusion of the ankle joint.
View procedures →Complex corrections
Demanding procedures for rheumatic and congenital deformities.
View procedures →Our speciality
Joint replacement (ankle)
Motion-preserving replacement instead of fusion, wherever it makes sense.
- Ankle replacement
- An artificial ankle joint as a motion-preserving alternative to fusion.
- Revision surgery
- Replacement of a loosened or worn ankle prosthesis.
Our speciality
Joint replacement (big toe joint)
A small prosthesis as an alternative to fusion for advanced hallux rigidus.
- Big toe joint replacement
- A small prosthesis for advanced osteoarthritis of the big toe joint (hallux rigidus).
- Resection arthroplasty
- A joint-preserving alternative when a prosthesis is not suitable.
Forefoot surgery
Correction of bunions, hammer toes and painful forefoot malalignment.
- Bunion (hallux valgus) correction
- Corrective osteotomies and soft-tissue procedures bring the big toe back into lasting proper alignment.
- Hallux rigidus (big toe joint osteoarthritis)
- Depending on stage: joint preservation, resection arthroplasty, joint replacement or fusion.
- Hammer and claw toe correction
- Straightening of painful toe deformities.
- Splayfoot treatment
- Corrective osteotomies and soft-tissue procedures for splayfoot and forefoot pain.
Ankle surgery
Arthroscopy, ligament stabilisation and fusion of the ankle joint.
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Minimally invasive treatment of cartilage damage, loose bodies and impingement.
- Ligament reconstruction
- Stabilisation after repeated ankle sprains (chronic lateral ankle instability).
- Arthrodesis (fusion)
- Freedom from pain through targeted fusion when the joint is too severely damaged.
Complex corrections
Demanding procedures for rheumatic and congenital deformities.
- Rheumatic foot and forefoot deformities
- Surgical reconstruction of joints destroyed by rheumatic disease.
- Neuropathic & myopathic foot deformities
- Corrective procedures for nerve- and muscle-related malalignment.
- Paediatric orthopaedic corrections
- Treatment of congenital foot deformities during growth.
Your specialists for Foot & Ankle
Dr. Hein KleihuesSpecialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, RheumatologyFocus: Foot · Hip · KneeLearn more →
Dr. Peter MarkSpecialist in Orthopaedics, RheumatologyFocus: Foot · Hip · KneeLearn more →
Dr. Gunnar SaxSpecialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryFocus: Foot · Hip · KneeLearn more →
Dr. Dirk LacknerSpecialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryFocus: Foot · ShoulderLearn more →
Dipl. med. Wilm HeckerSpecialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryFocus: Foot · Hip · KneeLearn more →
Dr. Sefer FidanSpecialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryFocus: Foot · Hip · KneeLearn more →This overview does not replace a consultation with a doctor. Which procedure is right for you is something you decide together with your doctor during your appointment.