Podiatry & foot and ankle care • Lake Oswego, Oregon
Foot & Ankle Specialist in Lake Oswego
Foot or ankle pain can change how you walk, work and stay active. OSM provides evaluation and individualized care for injuries, arthritis and other foot and ankle concerns.
Care starts with understanding your symptoms
Understand the problem. Find your next step.
A recent injury, recurring pain and a change in foot structure may call for different approaches. Your evaluation helps identify the concern and how it affects the activities that matter to you.
At OSM, Dr. Hegewald provides foot and ankle care with treatment options tailored to your diagnosis, health and activity goals.
Evaluate
Review your symptoms, health history, movement and available imaging to understand the problem.
Plan
Discuss appropriate options, previous treatment and your priorities before choosing a care pathway.
Move forward
Consider the recovery and follow-up involved in returning to daily activity, work or recreation.
Conditions we evaluate and treat
From heel pain to complex foot and ankle concerns
These examples highlight common areas of foot and ankle care. Your appointment will focus on your specific symptoms and diagnosis.
Heel & arch
Comfort with every step
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Heel spurs
- Flat feet and high arches
Toes & forefoot
Pain, pressure and alignment
- Bunions
- Hammertoes
- Ball-of-foot pain (metatarsalgia)
- Neuromas
Sports & injury
Strength and stability
- Ankle sprains and instability
- Achilles and other tendon injuries
- Foot and ankle fractures
- Stress fractures
Arthritis & structural concerns
Joint function and support
- Ankle arthritis
- Midfoot arthritis
- Arthritis following an injury
- Foot and ankle deformity
Treatment pathways
Options matched to your condition and goals
Treatment depends on the diagnosis, the effect on your daily life and the care you have already tried.
Nonsurgical care
When appropriate, treatment may include:
- Activity and footwear changes
- Orthotics or other shoe supports
- Bracing or immobilization
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Medication guidance or selected injections
Surgical care
Depending on the condition, options may include:
- Bunion and hammertoe correction
- Tendon repair and ankle stabilization
- Foot and ankle fracture repair
- Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery
- Ankle arthritis surgery, including fusion or replacement
These treatments are not appropriate for every patient. Dr. Hegewald will explain relevant options, alternatives, risks and recovery considerations before a treatment decision is made.
Meet your foot & ankle specialist
Specialized training. Individual attention.
Get to know the podiatric foot and ankle surgeon behind your care at OSM.
Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Kenneth Hegewald, DPM, FACFAS
Clinical Focus: Foot & Ankle Care • Trauma & Reconstruction
Dr. Hegewald provides comprehensive foot and ankle care. His fellowship at Palo Alto Medical Foundation focused on trauma, reconstruction and total ankle replacement.
He is board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. His experience also includes caring for year-round athletes in the Columbia River Gorge.
View Dr. Hegewald’s profileLake Oswego office
Foot & ankle care close to home.
Visit OSM in Lake Oswego, with ground-level entry, free parking and convenient highway access.
17355 Lower Boones Ferry Road, Suite 100ALake Oswego, OR 97035 Locations, hours & directions
Confirm the office location when your appointment is arranged.
Common questions
About foot and ankle care at OSM
What is a podiatrist?
A podiatrist is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) who specializes in foot and ankle conditions. Dr. Hegewald is a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with additional fellowship training in reconstruction, trauma and total ankle replacement.
Do I need to be an athlete to receive foot and ankle care?
No. This care is not limited to sports injuries. OSM also evaluates concerns such as heel pain, bunions, arthritis and changes in foot structure that affect walking and everyday activity.
Does seeing a foot and ankle surgeon mean I need surgery?
No. The first step is to understand your condition and the options that fit your needs. Nonsurgical treatment may be appropriate; surgery is discussed when it is a suitable option for your diagnosis and circumstances.
Is ankle replacement an option at OSM?
Ankle replacement may be considered for some ankle arthritis cases. Dr. Hegewald's fellowship training included total ankle replacement. Your evaluation includes a discussion of the options that fit your condition, including alternatives such as nonsurgical care or fusion.
How do I request an appointment with Dr. Hegewald?
Use the appointment request link or call 503-224-8399. Tell the team you are seeking foot and ankle care with Dr. Hegewald, and confirm the provider and office location when your appointment is arranged.
Move better. Live better.
Take the next step toward foot & ankle care.
Request an appointment or call OSM to discuss a foot and ankle evaluation with Dr. Hegewald.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency care. Information on this page is educational and does not replace an evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.