EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region is pleased to welcome Dr. Joseph Massaglia Jr. to the Clayton and Smithfield locations. Dr. Massaglia joins the team as an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon and specialist.
Dr. Massaglia is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in musculoskeletal conditions affecting the lower leg. He emphasizes shared decision-making with his patients, putting them at the center of their treatment plans. Dr. Massaglia tailors treatments to the needs and lifestyles of individual patients.
“I’m thrilled to join the orthopedic team at EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region,” says Dr. Massaglia. “EmergeOrtho has a well-deserved reputation for excellence and patient-centered care. I hope my approach and experience will add value to the team.”
Dr. Massaglia is an ankle specialist offering several procedures, including total ankle replacement. He earned his expertise during a foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
“We’re excited to add a full-time, fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist to the Southeastern part of our practice,” says Dr. Will Silver, Medical Director at EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region. “Dr. Massaglia will be the only orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon practicing exclusively in Johnston County. His training and expertise in foot and ankle surgery are impressive and will add value to the care in the community.”
Dr. Massaglia has a particular interest in the foot and ankle, and he treats these and other related conditions:
- Ankle & foot pain
- Ankle sprains
- Ankle instability
- Ankle & foot fractures
- Ankle & foot arthritis
- Achilles tendon tears
- Peroneal tendon tears
- Bunion & lesser toe deformity
Dr. Massaglia always offers patients conservative, nonsurgical treatment options first. When these do not improve their condition or symptoms, he can offer the following procedures:
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle cartilage treatment
- Ankle replacement
- Ankle & foot arthrodesis
- Ankle ligament repair
- Ankle & foot fracture repair
- Bunion & lesser toe deformity correction
- Achilles tendon surgery
- Peroneal tendon surgery
Click here to learn more about Dr. Massaglia and request an appointment today to Emerge Stronger. Healthier. Better.
