OSM Foot and Ankle Fellowship

This dude is legit. I tore my Achilles tendon, an injury I hoped I could avoid, and he was knowledgeable, understanding and honest. He was straightforward and incredibly friendly. My 30-minute surgery went smoothly and I'm already ahead of my rehab schedule, with the possibility of running only 5 months... read more after the surgery. I know it wouldn't have been possible without his expertise, his honesty and overall excellent care. I would highly recommend him. It was a huge benefit that he actually wrote a paper on the exact surgery, so going in to it I knew he was the right surgeon for the job.

Dr. Hegewald did an amazing job! Not only was the surgery seamless (ruptured achilles) but what I really appreciated was his professional and caring bedside manner. This was a very traumatic event, he and his team made me feel at ease the entire process. I highly recommend Dr. Hegewald!

This dude is legit. I tore my Achilles tendon, an injury I hoped I could avoid, and he was knowledgeable, understanding and honest. He was straightforward and incredibly friendly. My 30-minute surgery went smoothly and I'm already ahead of my rehab schedule, with the possibility of running only 5 months... read more after the surgery. I know it wouldn't have been possible without his expertise, his honesty and overall excellent care. I would highly recommend him. It was a huge benefit that he actually wrote a paper on the exact surgery, so going in to it I knew he was the right surgeon for the job.

I was so lucky to get Dr. Hegewald as the on call ankle surgeon, when I broke my ankle and took an ambulance to Providence Portland. I got stellar and immediate care from paramedics, EMTs and ED staff. Appreciate that Dr. Hegewald is also an athlete and encourages an active... read more life. His surgical technique is cutting edge and I healed beautifully, plus he is accessible by cell phone for questions. Great surgeon!

Dr. Hegewald performed the surgery on my ankle fracture and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. He was very accessible and willing to answer any questions I had. Always returned my texts quickly. I would recommend him to anyone needing foot or ankle surgery.

Very professional and friendly. He was always quick to call back to give support.

Dr. Hegewald is a great surgeon and everything you would hope for. From the consultation all the way through getting cleared as fully recovered, he took great care of me and the end result is better than I could have hoped for. I have even received a lot of compliments... read more and comments from friends and associates around the medical field along the way...how great the incision and staples were...how clean it looked...great coloring and no swelling. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing orthopedic surgery. Thank you Dr. Hegewald

I'm immensely grateful to Dr. Hegewald, his skills, and thoughtfulness, and the time I'm living in. A century ago, I would have continued my life with a clump foot. In January 2024, I've had a bad fall (doing something so mundaine like taking out the recycling) and broke my tibia and... read more fibula in in multiple pieces. The ER doctor prepared me for a long healing journey ahead as he referred me to the OSMC. The operation with Dr. Hegewald took twice as long as anticipated since he had to, literally, put the puzzle pieces that were my Fibula back together and make sure no bone debris was left behind. Usually, I like to follow my bodies cues with medications in general however Dr. Hegewald's treatment plan was so spot on, I followed it to a T managing post op pain and healing. Both, Dr. Hegewald, and Felicia have been most kind, patient, and encouraging through the entire process, helping me navigating through this experience with confidence. It is now middle of September and I'm happy to report that I've just walked 12.000 steps on Wildwood trail without pain or discomfort. I'm still healing and regaining my full ankle mobility but I can say, with confidence, that if you're in a similar position as me, you'll be in the best hands with Dr. Hegewald.

Dr. Hegewald was the surgeon who repaired my left ankle dislocation and fracture after a nasty fall. Six months later I am back to hiking and biking and expect to make a full recovery. He and his team were easy to work with and answered all of my questions.

When I fell and broke my ankle, my biggest concern was that I wouldn’t regain sufficient strength and stability to be able to walk as much as I like to walk. Dr. Hegewald was very reassuring. It took a plate and nine screws to repair my trimalleolar fracture. His confidence,... read more skill, and encouragement put my mind at ease. And, here I am, less than five months post-op, walking as much as I did before. I couldn’t be more pleased! Thank you, Dr. Hegewald!!

I'm immensely grateful to Dr. Hegewald, his skills, and thoughtfulness, and the time I'm living in. A century ago, I would have continued my life with a clump foot. In January 2024, I've had a bad fall (doing something so mundaine like taking out the recycling) and broke my... read more tibia and fibula in in multiple pieces. The ER doctor prepared me for a long healing journey ahead as he referred me to the OSMC. The operation with Dr. Hegewald took twice as long as anticipated since he had to, literally, put the puzzle pieces that were my Fibula back together and make sure no bone debris was left behind. Usually, I like to follow my bodies cues with medications in general however Dr. Hegewald's treatment plan was so spot on, I followed it to a T managing post op pain and healing. Both, Dr. Hegewald, and Felicia have been most kind, patient, and encouraging through the entire process, helping me navigating through this experience with confidence. It is now middle of September and I'm happy to report that I've just walked 12.000 steps on Wildwood trail without pain or discomfort. I'm still healing and regaining my full ankle mobility but I can say, with confidence, that if you're in a similar position as me, you'll be in the best hands with Dr. Hegewald.

I have had the great pleasure of having Dr Hegewald, work on my ankle after falling one day in mid November, and I thank God. I’m still in the process of healing but feel confident I’m in good hands with dr Hegewald!

I was referred to Dr. Hegewald after two failed attempts by two different doctors to address my foot pain. The first doctor dismissed me after offering me a foot wrap and telling me she saw nothing wrong. The second said I had two bone spurs and a loose body that... read more would need to be surgically removed. When I continued to have issues for 6 months post-surgical, he threw his hands up, said he didn't know what was wrong, then retired and left his practice before my issues were resolved. I was referred to Dr. Hegewald by one of his colleagues who I was seeing for a hip repair. With my previous experiences, I went into the initial evaluation feeling skeptical, but came out feeling confident with his knowledge and experience. He told me that I had arthritis in my foot joints and that a foot fusion was recommended. He explained my options and weighed each risk himself rather than leaving the hard decision up to me. One of my options was a risky osteotomy procedure which he passed on due to the risk which showed me that my well-being was his number one concern. He gained my trust quickly after that. After months of conservative treatments, Dr. Hegewald performed the foot fusion in July 2022. The recovery was a hard one, but well worth the results. My mobility post-surgery was better than expected and that was a definite plus in my book! Unfortunately, I am also in need of an ankle joint replacement, but he has continued conservative treatments to delay another surgery as long as possible. When the time comes, he will be the one that I choose to perform the surgery. Dr Hegewald is experienced, caring, explains options well and educates patients so that they make the best decisions for themselves. He provided me with a contact number and responds to my questions and concerns quickly. I trust him to make the best decisions for my care and recommend him highly.

I cannot thank Dr Kenneth Hegewald enough for performing ankle surgery December 2021. I kept having pesky ankle pain and had torn my tendon 5 times prior and had severe ankle instability. He thoroughly listed to my issues and we came up with a surgical game plan for the best... read more outcome. I wasn’t even thinking about returning to the sport I love, running, but 9 months later post op, I’m back to running. Pain free! If anyone is having recurrent ankle issues or any ankle issues, I highly recommend Dr Hegewald. I even drive an hour each way to see him, and it was worth it.

I was a patient of Dr Hegewald when he was working in The Dalles. Its definitely worth the time to go to portland and see him at his new office to get the expertise treatment and surgery if needed on foot. He cares about his patients and will listens to... read more you.

This Dr. has a really good bed side manner. Figured out what the problem was and fixed it!!! He really helped me a lot .After a year of searching. I highly recommend him and his office.

Dr Hegewald is a saint. The skill, compassion and personal care he has is amazing. Don't break your leg, but if you do, ask for him.

Master at his craft! Dr Hegewald did a left ankle replacement, and a right ankle fusion for my husband. He is now able to walk with minimal pain for the 1st time in years! Thank you Dr Hegewald for getting him mobile again! As my husband would say "Dr H.... read more Is the man!"