Dr. med. Attila Vásárhelyi
Specialist in foot and ankle surgery, hip endoprosthetics and knee endoprosthetics in Biel / Bienne
Specialty Practice for Orthopedic Surgery· Rebenweg 34, 2503 Biel

Dr. Attila Vásárhelyi, born in Hanover, is a renowned specialist in orthopedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system FMH. His specializations include special orthopedic surgery, endoprosthetics of the lower extremities and special foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Vásárhelyi offers a comprehensive range of treatments in his practice, preferring to use minimally invasive techniques to minimize recovery time and risk for his patients.
Areas of focus
- Hip and knee endoprostheses, replacement operations
- Ankle endoprostheses
- Joint-preserving arthrosis therapy (osteotomy)
- Correction of congenital and acquired deformities of the foot and OSG
- Tendon, ligament and cartilage reconstructions
- Fracture treatment of the musculoskeletal system
Admission criteria
- At least 10 years of surgical and treatment experience
- Expertise in modern diagnostic and surgical procedures
- An outstanding treatment focus within your own specialist area
- Member of a leading national professional association
- Leading professional position
- Active participation in specialist events (e.g. lectures)
- Active in research and teachin
- Evaluated quality management (e.g. certification)
- Member of a specialist society (e.g. GFFC, DAF) (Fußchirurgie und Sprunggelenkchirurgie)
- At least 2 main surgeons (Hüftendoprothetik)
- Procedure only by or with main surgeon (Hüftendoprothetik)
- Quality Management Representative (Hüftendoprothetik)
- Proof of further training (Hüftendoprothetik)
- At least 2 main surgeons (Knieendoprothetik)
- Procedure only by or with main surgeon (Knieendoprothetik)
- Quality Management Representative (Knieendoprothetik)
- Proof of further training (Knieendoprothetik)
About Dr. med. Attila Vásárhelyi
Innovative and gentle processes.
Dr. Vásárhelyi pays particular attention to the rapid restoration of pain relief and resilience in his patients. He strives to offer every patient the best possible medical quality. His range of treatments includes the diagnosis and treatment of deformities of the foot, ankle, knee and hip as well as sports and accident injuries. He uses innovative and gentle procedures to promote healing and maximize the well-being of his patients. Dr. Vásárhelyi is also active outside of his clinical work and is a member of various professional societies, including Swiss Orthopedics, the Swiss Society for Surgery and Medicine of the Foot (SFAS) and the German Association for Foot and Ankle Surgery (D.A.F.). He is a board member of SPITEX AareBielersee and a member of other medical associations such as the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) and the International Bone Research Association (IBRA).
Thanks to his language skills in German, Swiss German, English, French and Hungarian, Dr. Vásárhelyi is able to care for patients from different cultural backgrounds and offer them the best possible treatment. His practice in Biel/Bienne is a top address for orthopedic surgery and is valued by patients as a leader in the region.
Facts & experience
- Scoring of the expert courses (Fußchirurgie und Sprunggelenkchirurgie)
over 8
Minimum requirement: 8
- Foot surgeries in the last 2 years (Fußchirurgie und Sprunggelenkchirurgie)
over 500
Minimum requirement: 200
- Reconstructive foot surgeries (Fußchirurgie und Sprunggelenkchirurgie)
over 90%
- Interventions on the rearfoot (Fußchirurgie und Sprunggelenkchirurgie)
over 200
Minimum requirement: 50
- Endoprosthetic treatments (Hüftendoprothetik)
over 1
- Elective bicondylar knee endoprostheses (Hüftendoprothetik)
over 1
- Advanced training courses for main surgeons (Hüftendoprothetik)
over 3
Minimum requirement: 3
- Periprosthetic infection (primary endoprosthetics) (Hüftendoprothetik)
under 3%
- Periprosthetic infection (fracture endoprosthetics) (Hüftendoprothetik)
under 4%
- Waiting time requirements for consultation hours (Hüftendoprothetik)
under 60
- Endoprosthetic treatments (Knieendoprothetik)
over 1
- Elective bicondylar knee endoprostheses (Knieendoprothetik)
over 1
- Advanced training courses for main surgeons (Knieendoprothetik)
over 3
Minimum requirement: 3
- Periprosthetic infection (primary endoprosthetics) (Knieendoprothetik)
under 3%
- Periprosthetic infection (fracture endoprosthetics) (Knieendoprothetik)
under 3%
- Waiting time requirements for consultation hours (Knieendoprothetik)
under 60
Special offers / services / rooms
The leading private hospital in the Biel-Seeland-Bernese Jura region is located in a tranquil quarter without through traffic near the Biel city center. The bilingually managed hospital represents a first-class, modern and personal medical and health center. Patients can savor a harmonic atmosphere and cultivated hotel comfort. In addition, they will profit from comprehensive medical services on the highest level. More than eighty consultants, assisted by a competent staff, cover basically all specialties of modern medicine. Due to very close and interdisciplinary teamwork and permanent contact among the specialized medical teams, the best possible individual care can be realized, both on an in- and an outpatient basis. The two highly specialized interdisciplinary focus points “musculoskeletal system”, consisting of orthopedic surgery, spinal surgery, sports orthopedics, radiology, physical therapy, rheumatology and pain management, and “cancer treatment / tumor treatment”, consisting of oncology (medicine), radiation oncology, radiology, surgical oncology, endoscopy and gynecologic oncology (breast / uterus), ensure the highest quality along a patient’s complete treatment path. Urology, visceral and vascular surgery as well as ophthalmology are additional highly specialized competency centers. In radiology, modern imaging techniques can realize a better diagnosis and distinctly shorter evaluation periods. In the hospital’s own medical training center, the physical therapy team ensures a timely rehabilitation.
Therapeutic services
Ankle joint
• Ankle joint endoprostheses for osteoarthritis and rheumatism• Review and change of ankle joint endoprostheses
• Cartilage therapy (microfracture surgery, AMIC, partial replacement)
• Joint-preserving osteoarthritis treatment (osteotomy)
• Ligament reconstruction
• Tendon transfer
• Arthroscopic techniques
• Surgery to all tendons
Hindfoot
• Arthrodeses using specially developed soft tissue-friendly technique• Complex flatfoot and contracted foot correction
• Combined hindfoot and midfoot correction
• Treatment of heel and Achilles tendon pain
Midfoot
• Correction of deformities• Arthrodeses
• Reconstruction of diabetic and neurological deformities
Forefoot
• Hallux valgus correction with primary full weight-bearing function• Osteoarthritis treatment of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the great toe (including endoprosthesis)
• Hammer and claw toe correction
• Correction of rheumatoid deformities
• Neuroma treatment
• Correction for chronic midfoot / splayfoot pain
Hip and knee joint
• Endoprostheses for osteoarthritis using minimally invasive technique• Revision surgery on all levels of difficulty
• Knee and hip joint endoprostheses
Management and surgery of accident injuries, sports injuries and sports-related conditions of the musculoskeletal system
Amputation surgery to the lower extremities
Diagnostic services
The radiologists and the technical x-ray personnel of the private hospital Linde have access to modern equipment for all necessary diagnostic imaging processes:
- Computed tomography (64 slice CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (3 Tesla MRI)
- Ultrasound
- Angiography and intervention
- Nuclear medicine
Additional services
- Osteoarthritis of the ankle
- Deformities of the ankle
- Fore- and hindfoot deformities
- Osteoarthritis of the knee and hip
- Ligament and cartilage damage to the ankle
- Calcaneal and tarsal fractures
Expert interviews
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Location
How to reach Dr. med. Attila Vásárhelyi
Specialty Practice for Orthopedic Surgery
Inpatient Physician at the Hospital Linde PLC
Specialisation
The medical spectrum of Dr. med. Attila Vásárhelyi
Diseases
- Syndactyly (opens in a new tab)
- Achilles Tendonitis (Achillodynia) (opens in a new tab)
- Torn Ligament in the Ankle (opens in a new tab)
- Foot Deformities (opens in a new tab)
- Knee Osteoarthritis (opens in a new tab)
- Hallux rigidus (opens in a new tab)
- Hallux valgus (opens in a new tab)
- Hammer toe (opens in a new tab)
- Clubfoot (opens in a new tab)
- Coxarthrosis (Hip Osteoarthritis) (opens in a new tab)
- Claw toe (opens in a new tab)
- Flat Feet (Flat Feet) (opens in a new tab)
- Tailor's Bales (opens in a new tab)
- Tendon injury (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Osteoarthritis (opens in a new tab)
- Toe Deformity (opens in a new tab)
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (opens in a new tab)
- Achilles tendon rupture (opens in a new tab)
- Foot fracture (opens in a new tab)
- Prosthesis Infection (opens in a new tab)
- Hip Prosthesis Loosening (opens in a new tab)
- Loosening of a Knee Prosthesis (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Fracture (opens in a new tab)
- Talus fracture (opens in a new tab)
- Toe Malformations (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Pain (opens in a new tab)
- Plate fracture (opens in a new tab)
- Ledderhose's disease (fibromatosis of the sole of the foot) (opens in a new tab)
Treatments
- Pediatric Foot Surgery (opens in a new tab)
- Endoprostheses (opens in a new tab)
- Hip Replacement (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Fusion (Arthrodesis) (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Replacement (opens in a new tab)
- Knee replacement (opens in a new tab)
- Knee Replacement Revision (opens in a new tab)
- Hip Replacement Revision (opens in a new tab)
- Knee Replacement (opens in a new tab)
- Hip Replacement (opens in a new tab)
- Sled prosthesis (opens in a new tab)
- Customized Knee Prosthesis (opens in a new tab)
- Complications Associated with Hip Replacements (opens in a new tab)
- After hip replacement surgery (opens in a new tab)
- Ankle Joint Replacement Revision
Areas of Expertise
Dr. med. Attila Vásárhelyi
Specialist in foot and ankle surgery, hip endoprosthetics and knee endoprosthetics in Biel / Bienne

