OSM Foot and Ankle Fellowship

After years and years of ankle and foot pain; Dr. Hegewald recommended surgery. My experience with him from start to finish was wonderful! He is an extremely skilled surgeon, my foot and ankle pain have greatly improved!

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 can’t express how great of an experience I had with OSM and Dr. Hegewald! I was able to recover from an Achilles tendon rupture and back running in 10 months, but that’s glossing over the actual interactions I had with him and the team. He had detailed explanations... read more of the operation and expectations, allowed me to ask way too many questions pre/post-op and throughout recovery, and was a positive force of encouragement until my last check in when I got the all clear.

Dr. Hegewald was my surgeon who repaired my Achilles tendon. He was very thorough explaining different options and details of the procedure to me ahead of time which was helpful in my decision making. After surgery, he was accessible and communicative, and continued to see me regularly throughout the... read more year following the surgery to ensure everything was on track. I had a positive experience and appreciate the combination of his skill, care, and his patience answering my long lists of questions. And best of all, I’m back in action!

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... read more confidence, 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!!

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!

Great Doctor & staff - five stars before and after surgery! He has a genuine care & concern for his patients, high degree of professionalism and great bedside manner. He explains options, includes me in decision making and listens when I speak to him. The care... read more I received leading up to my surgery has been excellent, from the appointment schedulers, to the radiologists & nurses, all so professional and organized-everything runs like clockwork! I’m back to running the trails, something I never thought I would be able to do again! I could not be happier with the results! Thank you to Dr. Hegewald & Staff!

MD Hegewald saved my life! I suffered with flat feet, planter fasciitis, and suffered an ankle injury in March 2023. I was seen by podiatrist, orthopedist and sports medicine specialist all of whom wanted to do the most extreme (ankle fusion, total foot reconstruction) surgery that would end my running... read more and hiking activities. MD Hegewald started with the basics; his great bedside manner and up-to-date medical knowledge and experience has allowed me to run again - pain free! I work in healthcare and know that all surgeons are not created equal. I cannot recommend MD Hegewald enough!

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!

Dr. Hegewald is a wonderful surgeon. He is very knowledgeable, informative, caring and professional. He always takes time to answer all my questions. I feel very cared for and am so glad he did my ankle surgery and follow up. I am 64 and this experience in health care has... read more been the best I’ve had.

Dr Hegewald --a brilliant Dr who listens! He has enabled me to live with my painful arthritic feet. He has been giving me injections into my feet for a couple of years now, and it's the only thing that has helped after 20 years of foot pain and many... read more many Podiatrists who couldn't help. Dr H moved 70 miles away from me and I followed him. OSM Center of Oregon is a beautiful facility and have great people there. I cannot thank him or recommend him enough!

Dr. Hegewald was very professional. He explained all of our options and what the foot surgery would entail. He did an excellent job with a difficult operation. He showed compassion before, during and after surgery. His staff was also very kind and considerate.

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!"

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 came to Dr. Hegewald after chasing around pain in my ankle for about 2+ months. Every time I tried to run, rest, and try to run again, the pain was pushing an 8 or 9. When I stepped into Dr. Hegewald’s office, I found immediate peace of mind. I... read more got an X-ray right away, he looked at it and told me it was a stress fracture that hadn’t healed properly. It felt so good to get a confident, clear answer. His demeanor and expertise eased my anxiety right away, and we moved forward from there. He knew of my goals to run the Boston Marathon a few months from that first visit, and he helped guide me to running it within a reasonable level of pain, with the knowledge that we already planned on having surgery after the race. The surgery was over 4 months ago now, and with Dr. Hegewald’s expert hands and his recommendation of a perfect PT, Mike Cantwell, I have been back running for the last 8 weeks, slowly ramping up my mileage and I’ve been pain free with their help. I’m so happy to be running again thanks to Ken’s care.

My experience at OSM ORTHOPEDIC & SPORT MEDICNE was great Kenneth Hegwald, Felceti and the whole entire staff was awsome Thank you Your most greatfull Patient Julius Christian

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.

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.