The 32-year-old will undergo the operation later this week rendering him unplayable for, according to reports, four weeks.
With the Pars recently looking to have overcome an injury crisis, Makel's injury will come as a great blow to manager Davie Hay and the player himself.
Since joining the club Makel has failed to rediscover the form which had persuaded Hay to bring midfielder to the club from Plymouth Argyle in the january transfer window.