Our expert treatment team in the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department is very experienced in treating all types of disorders of the foot and ankle. In addition to conservative therapies, we offer a wide range of surgical procedures.

One of our areas of specialization is the treatment of dislocations of the forefoot. We offer the full range of well-established surgical procedures on an inpatient basis or, depending on the extent of the surgery, on an outpatient basis. 

For arthroses in the joint at the base of the big toe, we offer surgical procedures such as the removal of bony spurs, fusion, and the implantation of artificial joints. For the treatment of arthroses in the upper ankle joint, our surgical measures range from minimally invasive therapeutic methods, to cartilage-regenerating measures (micro fractures, osteochondral autograft transplantations using the OATS technique), all the way to fusion surgery and artificial ankle joints.

Prior to surgery we perform a precise gait analysis in our gait laboratory to obtain important information about the individual movement processes in your foot.

Our physicians, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists, along with our specially trained nursing staff, care for approximately 500 patients with foot conditions annually in our 24-bed unit. The average length of stay is seven days.

We specialize in the treatment of

• Achilles tendon rupture,
• arthrosis of the upper ankle joint,
• fracture of the upper ankle joint,
• Haglund's deformity,
• Hallux rigidus,
• Hallux valgus,
• claw toe/hammer toe,
• and rheumatoid arthritis of the foot.

As part of a university medical center, our principal mission is to treat complex conditions and deformities that sometimes require very elaborate reconstructive solutions.

The waiting period for an operation is currently several months. We thank you for your understanding.

It is our pleasure to be able to help you.

Dr. Wolfram Wenz

Head of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Foot Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital