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January 30, 2019

Early Weight-Bearing After Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint: A Systematic Review of the Incidence of Non-Union

Arthrodesis of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint is a reliable procedure for correction of both hallux limitus/rigidus and severe hallux abducto valgus deformities (1). However, one potential contraindication to the procedure is the extended period of non-weight-bearing immobilization that is typically associated with the postoperative course. The objective of this investigation was to perform a systematic…

July 30, 2018

The Role of Stem Cells in Wound Healing: An Overview

The evolution of stem cells in the chronic wound regimen has taken a very circuitous path, so to speak. This article will briefly describe some of the different types of stem cells and how they may be utilized as therapeutic modalities in healthcare, including specifically in wound care. TYPES OF STEM CELLS When we talk…

May 1, 2018

Metatarsus Primus Elevatus Resolution After First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty:

Eliminating Elevatus Without an Osteotomy – A Preliminary Study Hallux limitus (HL) is the second-most common pathology associated with the first metatarsophalangeal joint. A common etiology believed to be associated with HL is metatarsus primus elevatus (MPE), although causation has been unsubstantiated by evidence. Historically, correction of MPE is surgically addressed with an osteotomy. However,…

April 16, 2018

Providing the Algorithm for Wound & Podiatric Care at Ocean County Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates

Toms River, NJ – As the longest highway in the state of New Jersey, the Garden State Parkway is truly a destination route despite its being defined as a “limited access” thruway. When traveling north from the southernmost point, the highway provides access to the state’s multiple (and popular) shore points, including Wildwood, Stone Harbor,…

May 15, 2017

Computerized Tomography Measurement of Syndesmotic Reduction in Intra-Articular Tibial Plafond Fractures

Intra-articular fractures involving the ankle joint complex may be associated with significant patient morbidity, particularly if involving disruption and instability of the syndesmotic ligaments. Although this has been relatively well-established within the literature with respect to rotational ankle fractures [1,2], the association and impact of syndesmoticdisruption and malreduction on intra-articular tibial plafond fractures (i.e. pilon…

May 12, 2017

Ocean County Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. is pleased to Announce that our very own Dr. Michael Plishchuk has been named Chairman of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Deborah Heart and Lung. Congratulations, Dr. Plishchuk!

About Michael Plishchuk, D.P.M. Dr. Plishchuk is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. His residency was served at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals in Stratford, Cherry Hill and Turnersville, New Jersey. Dr. Plishchuk has worked with patients at some of the most prestigious and well respected medical facilities in the area…

March 20, 2017

Pedal Presentation of Superficial Acral Fibromyxoma – A Case Report

Robin Lenz, DPM Rene Kafka, DPM Kevin Jules, DPM Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM, DO Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a benign and slow-growing solitary soft-tissue neoplasm. Since being described in 2001, more than 100 cases of superficial acral fibromyxoma on the foot have been reported worldwide, none of which have been reported in the podiatric medical…

February 24, 2017

Wound Care Institute of Ocean County Recruiting Venous Leg Ulcer Patients for New Clinical Trial

Wound Care Institute to participate in new clinical trial, sponsored by Factor Therapeutics, Ltd., for those suffering from chronic venous leg ulcers. TOMS RIVER, NJ – Dr. Matthew Regulski, D.P.M., the Director of the Wound Care Institute of Ocean County, announces a new clinical trial for those suffering from chronic venous leg ulcers. Those interested…

March 8, 2016

Dr. Michael Felicetta Joins Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C.

Dr. Felicetta’s Toms River practice will become OCFASA’s fourth office. TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. has announced that Dr. Michael Felicetta, a Toms River-based foot and ankle specialist, will merge his practice with their organization. Dr. Felicetta has over 38 years of experience in general podiatry and diabetic…

March 4, 2016

IvyRadio – Plantar Fasciitis – Dr. Megan Lubin

Plantar fasciitis, a condition that results in pain and discomfort on the bottom of your foot and in your heel, affects patients of all lifestyles. Luckily, 80% of patients who receive treatment will find relief within one year. In this podcast with Ivy Rehab, Dr. Megan Lubin of Ocean County Foot and Ankle talks about…

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