Prof. Dr. med. Markus Knupp

Prof. Dr. med. Markus Knupp is an internationally recognized foot and ankle surgeon and one of the leading experts in ankle osteoarthritis.
With over 20 years of surgical experience and several thousand successful procedures, he specializes in the treatment of degenerative conditions of the ankle joint. His focus lies in carefully balancing joint-preserving treatments and surgical interventions, tailoring each approach to the individual needs of patients with ankle osteoarthritis.

A particular emphasis is placed on total ankle replacement. Prof. Knupp performs ankle prosthesis implantation using the latest technologies, including precise 3D planning and patient-specific instrumentation. These methods enable anatomically accurate and long-lasting solutions for advanced stages of arthritis. Alternatively, he offers ankle arthrodesis (joint fusion), which remains a proven treatment option in cases involving deformity or severe instability.

He is also highly experienced in complex revision surgeries—such as converting a fused ankle to a total ankle replacement or vice versa. These technically demanding procedures require in-depth biomechanical understanding and surgical precision, both of which he brings through decades of specialization and academic involvement. His expertise spans the full range of surgical ankle treatments—from joint-preserving reconstruction to prosthesis revision.

Prof. Knupp practices at Mein Fusszentrum in Basel, a state-of-the-art medical center equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic tools and an interdisciplinary team of specialized physicians. Diagnosis, surgical planning, and follow-up care are all based on the latest scientific standards. As a professor at the University of Basel and the author of numerous publications, he plays a key role in advancing ankle surgery in the German-speaking world—especially in the fields of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion.