Dr. Joseph Massaglia is an EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region foot and ankle doctor and orthopedic surgeon. He treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions related to the lower leg. Dr. Massaglia has special expertise in treating ankle fractures.
Ankle fractures do not always require surgery to heal, but when they do, Dr. Massaglia provides expert treatment. He has extensive experience and training in ankle fracture repair and uses the most advanced surgical techniques for excellent patient outcomes and shorter recovery times.
When Is Ankle Fracture Surgery Necessary?
Dr. Massaglia leads with conservative, nonsurgical treatments for his patients. When conservative treatments are not enough, he offers surgical procedures. Whether or not an ankle fracture requires surgery depends on the type and the severity of the break.
Ankle fractures can occur at the lower end of the tibia or the fibula, or both. These are the two bones of the lower leg. Minor fractures that do not cause a displacement of the bone often heal without surgical intervention.
Surgery is usually necessary when the bones become displaced. This means the two parts of the broken bone do not line up correctly. Surgery realigns the bone and uses hardware to keep it in place.
An Expert in Ankle Fracture Repair
After finishing medical school, Dr. Massaglia completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery of the foot and ankle. He has extensive experience treating patients with a variety of issues related to the foot and ankle, but his area of special expertise is ankle surgery. He has researched, published, and presented on the topic multiple times. These are some of the titles:
- Comparison Between Closed Suction Drainage and No Drainage Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty
- The Influence of Resilience on Outcomes After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
- Radiographic Predictors of Surgical Management of Symptomatic Calcaneal Spurs: A Retrospective Cohort Study
- Does Patient Resilience Predict Postoperative Success Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty?
- An Evaluation of the Bacterial Adherence to Casting Materials
- Processed 3D Printed Plastic Casting Material Shows Decreased Bacterial Adherence
Dr. Massaglia excelled during his orthopedic surgery residency and foot and ankle fellowship, earning awards. These include the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society Resident/Fellow Travel Grant Award and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Resident Scholarship.
If you have injured or broken your ankle, you could not be in better hands. Dr. Massaglia’s expertise allows him to perform advanced surgeries with excellent patient outcomes. He also excels at patient care, educating each patient so they can make treatment decisions together. Every treatment plan Dr. Massaglia develops includes patient input and is tailored to their individual needs.
To learn more about ankle fracture surgery, request a consultation with Dr. Massaglia or call us at (984) 279-3649.
