Ilka Irene Kamrad

Ilka practises orthopaedic surgery with a focus on foot and ankle procedures. This specialty includes, among other things, surgeries for hallux valgus, hammertoe, flatfoot, other deformities of the foot, osteoarthritis of the foot or ankle joints, ankle ligament injuries, tendon injuries of the ankle and foot, and foot drop.

Ilka grew up in Germany and studied medicine at Universität Rostock and Universität Leipzig in Germany, receiving her medical licence in 2001. Ilka completed her residency year at FSA in Akureyri.

During her residency in orthopaedic surgery, Ilka worked at Universitetssjukhuset in Lund, Sweden, and obtained her specialist licence in Sweden in 2009. Ilka worked as an orthopaedic specialist at Skånes Universitetssjukhuset in Lund (2009-2012) and Malmö (2012-2021), during which time she specialised in foot and ankle surgeries. Since 2021, Ilka has worked at Capio Orthocenter Skåne in Malmö as a foot and ankle surgeon, acquiring extensive experience in both forefoot and hindfoot surgeries.

Ilka completed her PhD in 2017 with the thesis "Outcome of surgery for end-stage ankle arthritis".

Since 2021, Ilka has been the team doctor for the Swedish Gymnastics Association.