Walther H.O. Bohne, MD

Dr. Bohne came of the staff of HSS in 1971 after 4 years of fellowship and became chief of Foot and Ankle Service in 1982. He stepped down from that position in 2001. He is still interested in problems of the foot and ankle in children and adults as well as amputation surgery and prosthetic replacements.

Appointments

Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery

Associate Professor, Weill Medical College of Cornell University


Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty
Ankle, Foot

State Licensure
New York

Education

MD, 1959, University of Munich, Germany


Internship

Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Neptune, New Jersey, 1960


Residency

Allgemeines Krankenhaus, General Surgery, Karlsruhe, Germany

University of Tuebingen, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tuebingen,  Germany


Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery and Cornell Medical School , Orthopaedic Surgery, Research


Walther H.O. Bohne, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Professionals
Special Expertise

Hindfoot Arthritis

Problems of the Child Foot

Peroneal Tendon Problems

Amputation Surgery and Prostheses


Research Interests
Tendon and Ligament Problems on the Lateral Side of the Ankle, Clubfoot Surgery in Children and Adolescents
Awards

OREF Research Grant


Affiliations

AAOS

AOFAS

DOG

AAHS


Editorial Appointments

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Foot and Ankle International


Selected Publications

Brodsky AR, O’Malley MJ, Bohne,WH, Deland JT, Kennedy JG. An Analysis of Outcome Measures Following the Broström-Gould Procedure for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability. Foot Ankle Int 26(10):816-819, 2005

Kennedy JG, Knowles B., Dolan M., Bohne W. Foot and Ankle injuries in the adolescent runner. Curr Opin Pediatr. 17(1):34-42, 2005

Bohne WHO.Tarsal coalition. Curr Opin Pediatr 13(1): 29-35,2001

Bohne WHO, Lee Kung-Tai, Peterson M.: Action of the Peroneus Longus Tendon on the First Metatarsal Against Metatarsus Primus Varus Force. Foot Ankle Int 18(8): 510-512,1997


For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.

Selected Books/Chapters

Bohne WHO. Amputations Around the Foot and Ankle. IN: Craig EV.Clinical Orthopaedics, Chapter 83, pp 955-962, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2000

Sobel M, Bohne WHO: Peroneal Tendon Repair-Reconstruction. In: Johnson KA (ed), The Foot and Ankle. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, Raven Press, New York, NY 1994, Thompson, R.C., Jr. (ed). Chapter 22, pp 285-298.

Bohne WHO, Kettler RE. Regional Anesthesia for Foot Surgery. Operative Foot Surgery – Gould-W.B. Saunders Company, pp 3-9, 1994

Bohne WHO. The Geriatric Amputee. IN: Sculco, T.Orthopaedic Care of the Geriatric Patient. Chapter 17, pp. 309-322. C.V. Mosby. 1985.


Selected Presentations

JG Kennedy, WH Bohne and al. Outcome after Two Screw Fixation Techniques of Ankle Arthrodesis, New England Ortho Society, November 18th 2005

JG KEnnedy, WH Bohne at al. Clinical Importance of the Lateral Branch of the Deep Peroneal Nerve, New England Ortho Society, November 18th 2005

JG Kennedy, WH Bohne, JT Deland at all. Comparison of Achilles Tendon Repair Strength, New England Ortho Society, November 18th 2005.




Office Locations
East River Professional Building
Fifth Floor
523 East 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021

Tel: 212.606.1104
Fax: 212.717.1017

Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021