Foot and ankle disorders are painful conditions that can significantly impair patients’ quality of life and performance.
The Foot Center of SWISS ORTHO CENTER (Swiss Foot Surgery Center / Foot & Ankle Center Basel / Center for Ankle Total Arthroplasty Basel) is a renowned, nationally and internationally recognized center for foot surgery and ankle surgery with innovation and academic teaching and research.
Both injuries as well as post-traumatic, congenital, or acquired deformities in the foot and ankle region are treated according to the latest evidence-based literature and research findings and individually adapted.
The Foot Center of SWISS ORTHO CENTER is a center of excellence for the treatment of ankle arthritis and thus specializes in the implantation of ankle joint prostheses (total ankle replacement) or joint preservation through osteotomies and cartilage surgery.
Another internationally recognized expertise of the Foot Center is sports Orthopaedic and the treatment of sports injuries of the ankle and foot: osteochondral lesions, ligament injuries, tendon injuries (Achilles tendon, etc.), fractures, and others.
Arthritic conditions in the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot as well as deformities such as painful flatfoot, cavus foot, hallux valgus, hammer toes, and others also belong to the expertise of the Foot Center of SWISS ORTHO CENTER.
Complete range of services of the Foot Center:
Termin-Information:
Im SWISS ORTHO CENTER können die Patienten auch ohne ärztliche Zuweisung einen Termin telefonisch oder online beantragen oder in akuten Fällen auch ohne Terminvereinbarung als Walk-in-Patient empfangen werden. Es werden Patienten aller Versicherungsklassen angenommen.
Arthritis, joint degeneration, is a widespread musculoskeletal disease.
The Arthritis Center of SWISS ORTHO CENTER is a center of excellence with recognition beyond national borders, one of the orthopedic centers of Basel and part of the Osteoarthritis Research Center Basel (www.osteoarthritis.ch). The Arthritis Center provides both conservative arthritis medicine and arthritis surgery according to the latest findings, depending on individual situation and needs.
At the Arthritis Center, patients are diagnosed using modern methods, such as SPECT-CT (modern precise diagnosis of active arthritis). Depending on the severity, patients are assessed interdisciplinarily: orthopaedic , rheumatology, neurology, neural therapy, orthopedic technology, physiotherapy.
Services of the Arthritis Center:
Conservative Arthritis Medicine:
– Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, insoles, orthoses
– Oral viscosupplementation
– Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Arthritis Surgery:
– Joint preservation: arthroscopic and open joint reconstructions, osteotomies (axis corrections), cartilage reconstructions (microfracture, AMIC, and others), orthobiologics, stem cell therapies
– Arthroplasty/artificial joints: primary joint replacement (partial prostheses, total prostheses) and joint prosthesis revisions
Appointment Information:
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, patients can request an appointment by telephone or online even without a physician referral, or in acute cases can be seen as walk-in patients without an appointment. Patients of all insurance classes are accepted.
Sports are an important part of our lives.
Das Sportorthopädie/Traumatologie-Zentrum des SWISS ORTHO CENTER ist ein Kompetenzzentrum zur Behandlung von Sportverletzungen sowohl für den Freizeitsportler wie auch den professionellen Athlet. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit Hausärzten, Zuweisern, Clubärzten, Physiotherapeuten, Trainern, Managern werden die Sportler kompetent je nach Läsion entweder konservativ oder chirurgisch behandelt.
At the Sports Orthopaedic Center of SWISS ORTHO CENTER, acute or chronic injuries are treated using:
Sports Orthopedic/Traumatological Conservative Medicine:
– Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, insoles, orthoses
– Infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Reconstructions:
– Arthroscopic procedures: e.g., meniscus tear, ACL replacement, impingement surgery
– Cartilage reconstructions: microfracture, AMIC (autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis), and others
– Reconstructions of acute tendon ruptures (e.g., Achilles tendon ruptures), chronic tendinopathies, tendon failures
– Reconstructions of acute ligament injuries or chronic ligament instabilities
– Restoration of post-traumatic conditions and complex deformities
Appointment Information:
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, patients can request an appointment by telephone or online even without a physician referral, or in acute cases can be seen as walk-in patients without an appointment. Patients of all insurance classes are accepted.
SWISS ORTHO CENTER is a center of excellence for orthopedic and traumatological surgery and musculoskeletal medicine.
The services include:
• Elective orthopedic surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Conservative musculoskeletal medicine
• Second opinions
• Expert reports
Patients can request an appointment by telephone or online even without a physician referral, or in acute cases can be seen as walk-in patients without an appointment. Patients of all insurance classes are accepted.
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the foot and ankle region, among others:
• Arthritis of the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
• Flatfoot/pes planus (tibialis posterior tendon insufficiency, coalitions)
• Fractures: lower leg, malleolus, ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
• Sports injuries: tendons, ligaments, fractures, osteochondral lesions, dislocations
• Tendon ruptures and tendon disorders: Achilles tendon, tibialis posterior, tibialis anterior, peroneal and other tendons
• Ligament ruptures and instabilities: at the ankle, Lisfranc joint, and others
• Dislocations of ankle and other foot joints
• Hallux valgus (“bunion”)
• Hallux rigidus (arthritis of the great toe joint)
• Hammer toes, claw toes
• Heel spur (plantar fasciitis)
• Haglund’s deformity (Haglund exostosis)
• Nerve entrapments: Morton’s neuroma, tarsal tunnel
• Diabetic foot (ulcer, Charcot foot)
• Post-traumatic conditions (conditions following injuries)
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the foot and ankle region, among others:
Conservative Therapies:
• Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, shockwave therapy, insoles, orthoses, braces, standard shoes, custom shoes
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Procedures:
• Joint-preserving arthritis surgery: bone corrections (osteotomy), cartilage surgery (e.g., microfracture, autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis, AMIC), ligament reconstructions, tendon reconstructions
• Joint replacement/artificial joint (also called arthroplasty): ankle prosthesis (total ankle replacement) and great toe prosthesis (hallux prosthesis): primary joint replacement, revision joint replacement (exchange of a joint replacement with loosening or wear)
• Flatfoot surgery (joint-preserving or joint-fusing)
• Joint fusions (arthrodeses): ankle, hindfoot (double, triple arthrodesis), midfoot (Chopart, Lisfranc), great toe joint
• Surgical treatment of fractures
• Sports surgery: sutures of tendon ruptures (e.g., Achilles tendon), stabilization of unstable ankle (ligament surgery), reconstruction of osteochondral lesions
• Arthroscopy: ankle, subtalar joint, tendons
• Forefoot surgery: hallux surgery, bone corrections (osteotomies), hammer toes
• Nerve surgery: Morton’s neuroma excision, tarsal tunnel release
• Reconstructions of diabetic feet
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the knee joint region, among others:
• Meniscus tears
• Ligament ruptures and ligament insufficiencies: cruciate ligament ruptures (ACL, PCL), collateral ligament ruptures (MCL, LCL), patellar ligaments (MPFL)
• Cartilage injuries, osteochondral lesions
• Instability and sub-/dislocations of the kneecap (patella)
• Tendon ruptures: patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon
• Fractures and sub-/dislocations
• Arthritis: partial arthritis, total arthritis
• Post-traumatic conditions (conditions following injuries)
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the knee joint region, among others:
Conservative Therapies:
• Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, shockwave therapy, insoles, orthoses
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Procedures:
• Joint-preserving arthritis surgery: leg axis correction (osteotomy), cartilage surgery (e.g., microfracture, autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis, AMIC)
• Joint replacement/artificial joint (also called arthroplasty): primary joint replacement, revision joint replacement (revision arthroplasty: exchange of a joint replacement with loosening or wear)
• Surgical treatment of fractures
• Arthroscopy: treatment of lesions of meniscus, cartilage, cruciate ligaments
• Sports surgery: cruciate ligament surgery, refixation of menisci, refixation of tendon ruptures, repair of muscle tears, kneecap surgery
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the hip and pelvis region, among others:
• Hip arthritis (also called coxarthrosis)
• Impingement: in sports or as a precursor to hip arthritis
• Tendon ruptures and tendon overload: e.g., hamstring tendons (typical in sports)
• Muscle weakness, muscle injuries
• Blockages (e.g., SI joint blockage)
• Fractures
• Dislocations
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the hip and pelvis region, among others:
Conservative Therapies:
• Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, insoles, orthoses
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Procedures:
• Joint replacement/artificial joint (also called arthroplasty): primary joint replacement, revision joint replacement (revision arthroplasty: exchange of a joint replacement with loosening or wear)
• Surgical treatment of fractures
• Impingement surgery
• Sports surgery: refixation of tendon ruptures, reconstruction of muscle tears
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the shoulder and elbow region, among others:
• Rotator cuff lesions (tendon rupture of the shoulder muscle tendons)
• Impingement: subacromial impingement
• Calcific tendinitis (calcific shoulder)
• Shoulder joint dislocations
• Sub-/dislocations: AC joint dislocation (acromioclavicular joint separation; connection between clavicle and scapula), elbow dislocations
• Fractures
• Arthritis (joint degeneration): glenohumeral arthritis (omarthrosis), AC joint arthritis, elbow arthritis
• Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow (epicondylitis)
• Tendon ruptures: e.g., biceps tendon rupture
• Loose bodies (osteochondritis dissecans)
• Nerve compression syndromes
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the shoulder and elbow region, among others:
Conservative Therapies:
• Manual medicine, physiotherapy, physical measures, shockwave therapy, orthoses
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Procedures:
• Rotator cuff reconstructions
• Impingement surgery
• Joint replacement, artificial joints
• Surgical treatment of fractures
• Arthroscopies and arthroscopic procedures
• Tendon surgeries
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the hand region, among others:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression)
• Stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger)
• Fractures and dislocations
• Arthritis
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the hand region, among others:
Conservative Therapies:
• Physiotherapy, physical measures, orthoses
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Joint infiltrations, e.g., of orthobiologics: hyaluronic acid, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous stem cell therapies
Surgical Procedures:
• Carpal tunnel release (CTS release)
• Ganglion removals
• Tendon reconstructions
• Fracture treatments
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following diseases and injuries are treated in the spine region, among others:
• Arthritis and degenerative changes of the spine
• Herniated discs / disc herniations
• Fractures: e.g., osteoporotic fractures
• Curvatures: scoliosis, kyphosis
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, the following treatments are offered in the spine region, among others:
• Physiotherapy, physical measures
• Orthoses
• Oral therapies and viscosupplementation
• Infiltrations
X-ray (including special views)
Ultrasound
DEXA bone density measurement
Computed tomography
MRI
SPECT-CT
In collaboration with the Pain Clinic Basel / Swiss Medical Network and external partners, interdisciplinary assessments can be arranged as needed:
Rheumatology
Neurology
Neural therapy
General medicine/internal medicine
Cardiology
Diabetology
Orthopedic technology
All musculoskeletally relevant laboratory analyses
In collaboration with the Pain Clinic Basel / Swiss Medical Network and external partners, the following outpatient physiotherapies and physical measures can be arranged:
Classical physiotherapy
Sports physiotherapy
Lymphatic drainage
Massage
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
Postoperatively or in severe conditions, patients are referred to and treated in inpatient rehabilitation clinics as needed and subject to insurance cost approval.
In collaboration with external partners, the following orthopedic-technical therapies can be arranged:
• Custom insoles
• Standard orthoses, braces
• Standard shoes and custom shoes
• Allgöwer walking apparatus
• Compression stockings
At SWISS ORTHO CENTER, all cases and insurance classes are accepted:
• Illness, accident
• General, semi-private, private
• Self-payers
Patients can request an appointment by telephone or online even without a physician referral, or in acute cases can be seen as walk-in patients without an appointment