Specialist · Foot Surgery and Ankle Surgery
Dr. Benedikt Leidinger
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and Foot & Ankle Surgery in Wetter (Ruhr)
Orthopädische Klinik Volmarstein - Klinik für Kinderorthopädie & Neuroorthopädie· Lothar-Gau-Str. 11, 58300

Dr. med. Benedikt Leidinger is a board-certified specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery with particular expertise in pediatric orthopedics as well as foot and ankle surgery. At the Orthopedic Clinic Volmarstein in Wetter (Ruhr), he treats children, adolescents, and adults with congenital, developmental, and acquired musculoskeletal disorders. His clinical focus includes the advanced diagnosis and treatment of deformities, injuries, and degenerative conditions affecting the foot and ankle.
Areas of focus
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Foot Surgery
- Ankle Surgery
- Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Deformities
- Osteoarthritis of the Ankle and Foot Joints
- Ligament Instabilities and Tendon Injuries
- Achilles Tendon Disorders
- Flexible Flatfoot, Flatfoot, and Cavus Foot Deformities
- Pediatric Foot Deformities
- Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
- Corrective Surgery and Revision Procedures
About Dr. Benedikt Leidinger
Dr. med. Benedikt Leidinger is a board-certified specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and a recognized expert in pediatric orthopedics, foot surgery, and ankle surgery. He treats children, adolescents, and adults with orthopedic conditions and musculoskeletal deformities.
Pediatric orthopedics has been a central focus of his clinical practice for many years. His expertise includes the treatment of foot deformities, gait abnormalities, growth disorders, as well as congenital and neurologically related conditions. Treatment plans are always tailored to the individual patient and take into account the child’s age, developmental stage, and specific needs.
In addition, Dr. Leidinger has extensive expertise in the conservative and surgical management of foot and ankle disorders in adults. His scope of treatment includes hallux valgus, osteoarthritis, ligament instability, tendon injuries, as well as complex deformities and overuse-related conditions.
Modern conservative treatment approaches are utilized alongside minimally invasive and reconstructive surgical techniques. The primary goal of every treatment is to relieve pain, improve function and mobility, and preserve long-term quality of life.
The Orthopedic Clinic Volmarstein is among Germany’s certified centers for foot and ankle surgery. Through close interdisciplinary collaboration with other medical specialties, patients receive comprehensive care ranging from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and follow-up care.
Location
How to reach Dr. Benedikt Leidinger
Orthopädische Klinik Volmarstein - Klinik für Kinderorthopädie & Neuroorthopädie
Specialisation
The medical spectrum of Dr. Benedikt Leidinger
Diseases
- Hip Dysplasia (opens in a new tab)
- Spina bifida (opens in a new tab)
- Syndactyly (opens in a new tab)
- Bowlegs and Knock-knees (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)
- 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)
- Knee Injuries in Children (opens in a new tab)
- Claw toe (opens in a new tab)
- Perthes disease (juvenile avascular necrosis of the femoral head) (opens in a new tab)
- Scheuermann's disease (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)
- Scoliosis (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)
- Acetabular fracture (opens in a new tab)
- Achilles tendon rupture (opens in a new tab)
- Broken Bones in Children (opens in a new tab)
- Foot fracture (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)
- Panaritium (nail bed infection) (opens in a new tab)
- Ledderhose's disease (fibromatosis of the sole of the foot) (opens in a new tab)
- Ingrown Toenail (Unguis incarnatus) (opens in a new tab)
- Nail Disorders (opens in a new tab)
- Splayfoot (opens in a new tab)
- Idiopathic Scoliosis (opens in a new tab)
Treatments
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Benedikt Leidinger
Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and Foot & Ankle Surgery in Wetter (Ruhr)

