Cellular Senescence; What, Why and How All age-related chronic diseases may be caused in part by convergence of the basic aging mechanisms that underlie age-related tissue dysfunction, including chronic “sterile” (not pathogen-associated) inflammation, macromolecular damage, progenitor cell dysfunction, and cellular senescence (1). In the past decade, cellular senescence has emerged as a possible cause of…
Background: Resection of the medial eminence in hallux valgus surgery is common. True hypertrophy of the medial eminence in hallux valgus is debated. No studies have compared metatarsal head width in patients with hallux valgus and control patients. Methods: We reviewed 43 radiographs with hallux valgus and 27 without hallux valgus. We measured medial eminence…
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…
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…
The New Jersey Vein and Arterial Institute Offers Groundbreaking Vascular Surgery Solutions TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C., a well-known Ocean County based Podiatric office with three branch offices in Toms River, Forked River and Whiting, is now accepting patients at their newest location, a vascular suite in Toms…