Total ankle replacement
Assessment of advanced ankle osteoarthritis and discussion of joint-preserving options, fusion or total ankle replacement according to the individual patient.
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Specialist foot & ankle surgery
Specialist care for foot and ankle conditions, with particular interests in total ankle replacement, minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopy.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Team Lead
HUG
Specialist care
Understand the condition. Preserve function. Select surgery with precision.
The goal is not to favour a technique for its own sake, but to establish an accurate diagnosis, discuss non-operative and surgical options, and tailor treatment to each patient’s anatomy and functional goals.
Special interests
Clinical expertise
From non-operative treatment to advanced reconstructive procedures, according to clinical indication.
Minimally invasive surgery
Percutaneous and minimally invasive techniques when the indication, deformity and anatomical features make them appropriate.
Learn more →Arthroscopy
Foot and ankle arthroscopy for selected indications, particularly certain intra-articular conditions.
Learn more →Complex cases & second opinion
Management of complex deformity, post-traumatic sequelae and conditions requiring an individualised reconstructive strategy.
Conditions
Understand before deciding.
Dedicated pages on the main foot and ankle conditions, with symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Precise diagnosis
Shared decision-making
Individualised treatment plan
Background
International training focused on foot and ankle surgery.
Orthopaedic training in Switzerland, a dedicated fellowship in Canada and academic activity in Geneva.
Orthopaedic Surgeon & Head of the Foot and Ankle Team
Foot & Ankle Reconstructive, Sports and Trauma Surgery Team.
Clinical Fellowship — Foot & Ankle Surgery
Dedicated subspecialty training in complex foot and ankle surgery within an internationally recognised team.
Doctorate in Medicine
Doctoral research on the epidemiology of surgically treated ankle fractures in Switzerland.
Medical degree
Medical training followed by postgraduate specialist training in Switzerland.
Research & teaching
Clinical practice informed by research and education.
Academic work including ankle osteoarthritis, fractures, minimally invasive techniques, and foot and ankle reconstruction.
20main publications
17+conference presentations
3book chapters
His work focuses in particular on ankle trauma and instability, osteoarthritis, arthrodesis, hallux valgus and minimally invasive surgery, complex deformities, patient-reported outcomes and Achilles tendon reconstruction.
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Teaching
University of Geneva · School of Podiatry · Specialist surgical education
Societies
EFAS · SFAS · swiss orthopaedics · SICOT · GRECMIP
For referring clinicians
A clear pathway for referring a patient.
HUG
Refer a patient to HUG
Orthopaedic consultation requests at HUG should be submitted by a healthcare professional with relevant clinical information and imaging.
+41 22 372 78 10HUG information ↗Direct contact
Contact me by email
For an information request or professional contact, you can also write to me directly.
contact@drdiogocardoso.chConsultation & contact
Two ways to get in touch.
For a foot and ankle consultation in Geneva, you can use the HUG pathway or contact me directly by email.
Helping you move forward, step by step.
HUG
Consultation at HUG
For a consultation at HUG, contact the foot clinic secretariat. Appointments follow HUG referral procedures.
+41 22 372 78 10Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4
1205 Genève, Suisse
Direct contact
Contact me directly by email
For a consultation request, a question or to send information, you may also write to me directly. Please do not send sensitive medical information by unsecured email.
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