Joseph E Massaglia Jr., DO
Joseph E Massaglia Jr., DO

Foot & Ankle

Triangle Region

Clayton
Smithfield

Joseph Massaglia Jr., DO, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region. He joined the other orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons at EmergeOrtho as a specialist in musculoskeletal conditions and injuries of the lower leg. He sees patients at the Clayton and Smithfield locations.

Dr. Massaglia works with his patients to make informed treatment decisions together. His goal is to improve each patient’s quality of life through treatment plans that meet their unique needs, goals, and lifestyles. When conservative measures fail, Dr. Massaglia offers a range of surgeries, including open, minimally invasive, and arthroscopic procedures. He performs total ankle replacement for patients with severe ankle arthritis.

Education and Expertise

Dr. Massaglia graduated from the University of Delaware with honors and completed medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Jefferson Health New Jersey. Dr. Massaglia became a specialist in foot and ankle surgery by completing a fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

Dr. Massaglia belongs to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). During his surgical training, he was an AOFAS resident scholar. He has published articles in Foot and Ankle International, Foot & Ankle Specialist, the Journal of Arthroplasty, and the Journal of Wrist Surgery.

Dr. Massaglia is a foot and ankle specialist and routinely treats injuries and conditions of the lower leg, including:

Specialties

After using nonsurgical treatments whenever possible, Dr. Massaglia provides the following surgical procedures:

Services
  • 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

Community Connections

Dr. Massaglia is just beginning his orthopedic practice in North Carolina. He and his wife, Kelley, and two young daughters, Brynlee and Charlotte, are happy to be close to Wilmington, N.C., and Kelley’s family.

Education

Undergraduate: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania

Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Jefferson Health New Jersey, Stratford, New Jersey

Fellowship: Orthopedic Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

Patients looking for an experienced and highly trained sprained ankle doctor who can do much more can request an appointment with Dr. Massaglia. Or, call us at (984) 279-3649 anytime to speak with an EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region team member

Specialties & Services

They treat you with respect take the time to understand what your needs are and work toward that gold of fixing the problem. Very professional in everything they do I love going there for treatment can't say that about many healthcare systems. I recommend EmergeOrtho to everyone I see.

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EMERGEORTHO PATIENT

EmergeOrtho is full of wonderful doctors! They make sure they go over every little thing and explain stuff so that you understand. I have 4 different doctors here and have been pleased with them all.

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