Florian Nickisch, M.D.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment	Clinical Office Address
(801) 213-3668	University Orthopaedic Center 590 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Map

Bio

Dr. Florian Nickisch, Associate Professor specializes in the care of the foot and ankle and traumatic injuries to the lower extremity. Dr. Nickisch’s clinical interests include acute and subacute traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle (Achilles Tendon ruptures, calcaneus fractures, talus fractures midfoot fractures and fracture dislocations), reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, and sports injuries of the foot and ankle. Dr. Nickisch received his medical degree at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich Germany. Dr. Nickisch completed his orthopaedic residency at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed fellowships in Orthopaedic Trauma at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery at the OL Miller Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition he was a visiting fellow at the Sigvart T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Institute at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. His research interests include the anatomy of complex foot and ankle deformities, post-traumatic arthritis of the foot and ankle and surgical outcomes research.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Orthopaedics - Associate Professor
Board Certification	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Orthopaedics - Associate Professor
Board Certification	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Academic Office Locations

Academic Office Phone Number	Academic Office Address
(801) 587-5486	University Orthopaedic Center Foot & Ankle 590 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Academic Bio

Dr. Nickisch received his medical degree at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich Germany. Dr. Nickisch completed his orthopaedic residency at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He completed fellowships in Orthopaedic Trauma at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery at the OL Miller Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition he was a visiting fellow at the Sigvart T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Institute at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. His research interests include the anatomy of complex foot and ankle deformities, post-traumatic arthritis of the foot and ankle and surgical outcomes research.

Education History

Type	School	Degree
Fellowship	O.L. Miller Foot and Ankle Institute OrthoCarolina Orthopedic Foot & Ankle	Fellow
Fellowship	Brown University School of Medicine Orthopedic Trauma	Fellow
Fellowship	Sigvard T. Hansen Foot & Ankle Institute Orthopedic Foot & Ankle	Visiting Fellow
Chief Resident	Rhode Island Hospital Orthopedic Surgery	Chief Resident
Residency	Brown University School of Medicine Orthopedic Surgery	Resident
Internship	Brown University School of Medicine General Surgery	Intern
Professional Medical	Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen Medicine	M.D.

Selected Provider Publications

Journal Article

1. Nickisch F, Barg A, Saltzman CL, Beals TC, Bonasia DE, Phisitkul P, Femino JE, Amendola (2012)Postoperative complications of posterior ankle and hindfoot arthroscopy.  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: American Volume, 94(5),439-46
2. Hung M, Nickisch F, Beals T, Greene T, Clegg D, Saltzman (2012)A New Paradigm for Patient-reported outcomes assessment in Foot & Ankle research: computerized Adaptive Testing, Paper #: FAI-2012-005173.  Foot & Ankle International, 33(August 201),621-626
3. Nickisch F, Barg A, Saltzman CL, Beals TC, Bonasia DE, Phisitkul P, Femino JE, Amendola A(2012)Posterior Ankle and Hindfoot Arthroscopy  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: American Volume, 2(3),1-14
4. Nickisch F, Avilucea FR, Beals T, Saltzman (2011)Open posterior approach for tibiotalar arthrodesis.  Foot and Ankle Clinics, 16(1),103-14
5. Banerjee R, Chao J, Sadeghi C, Taylor R, Nickisch (2011)Fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity treated with suture fixation through bone tunnels.  Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 25(11),685-90
6. Crim JR, Beals TC, Nickisch F, Schannen A, Saltzman C(2011)Deltoid ligament abnormalities in chronic lateral ankle instability.  Foot & Ankle International, 32(9),873-8
7. Beals TC, Junko JT, Amendola A, Nickisch F, Saltzman C(2011)A minimally invasive distraction technique for prone posterior ankle and subtalar arthroscopy  Foot & Ankle International, 4(April;31),316-319
8. Ellington JK, Jones CP, Cohen BE, Davis WH, Nickisch F, Anderson R(2010)Review of 107 hallux MTP joint arthrodesis using dome-shaped reamers and a stainless-steel dorsal plate.  Foot & Ankle International, 31(5),385-90
9. Beals TC, Crim J, Nickisch (2010)Deltoid Ligament Injuries in Athletes: Techniques of Repair and Reconstruction.  Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 18(1),11-17
10. Langer P, Nickisch, F, Spenciner D, Felming B, DiGiovanni C(2009)Effect of Simulated Lateral Process Talus "Fracture Excision" on its Ligamentous Attachments.  The American Journal of Orthopedics, 38(5),222-226
11. Kubiak EN, Nickisch (2009)Posteromedial Approach for Talar Body Fractures: Avoiding the Medial Malleolar Osteotomy.  Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, 8(2),65-69
12. Langer P, Nickisch F, Spenciner D, Fleming B, DiGiovanni C(2007)In vitro evaluation of the effect lateral process talar excision on ankle and subtalar joint stability.  Foot & Ankle International, 28(1),78-83
13. Nickisch F, Anderson R(2006)Post-calcaneus fracture reconstruction.  Foot and Ankle Clinics, 11(1),85-103, viii

Review

1. Banerjee R, Saltzman C, Anderson RB, Nickisch (2011)Management of calcaneal malunion.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Journal, 19(1),27-36
2. Beals TC, Nickisch F(2008)Charcot-Marie Tooth disease and the cavovarus foot.  Foot and Ankle Clinics, 13(2),259-74
3. DiGiovanni CW, Patel A, Calfee R, Nickisch (2007)Osteonecrosis in the foot.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Journal, 15(4),208-17

Abstract

1. Barg A, Nickisch N, Saltzman, C, Bachus K, Northrup (2012)Role of Collateral Ligaments, Plantar Plate and Surgical Reconstruction Techniques on Static Stability of Lesser Metatarsophalangeal Joints: A Biomechanical Study, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, San Diego, California  ,

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

1. Banerjee R, Nickisch (2008)Treatment of Posterior Malleolus Fractures  ,

Poster

1. Beals TC, Nickisch (2009)Ultrasonographic Nerve Abnormalities in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease  ,