Michael J. Casale, MD
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Meet Dr. Casale – Foot & Ankle Surgeon in NC
Dr. Casale is a board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery.
Dr. Casale provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care of foot and ankle conditions including, but not limited to, sports injuries, fractures, arthritis, and deformity. He is also skilled in the latest techniques in total ankle replacement.
Dr. Casale grew up in Cary, NC, and began his academic career at the University of North Carolina, where he graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Dr. Casale then completed his surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. During his residency. Dr. Casale was awarded the Resident of the Year award in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as the Edward Frohlich Writing Award for outstanding resident research. He was also named a resident scholar by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. After his residency, he completed a fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgery at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Casale has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters and has given multiple podium and poster presentations at national and international conferences. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Outside of work, Dr. Casale lives in Raleigh with his wife and daughter. He enjoys being outside, watching sports, and attempting to learn how to play golf.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Casale, please call (919) 781-5600.
Additional Information about Dr. Casale
- Medical School
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
- Internship
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Residency
- Ochsner Medical Center
- Fellowship
- University of Virginia (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
- Board Certification
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical Assistant – Jordan
- (919) 781-5600 Ext. 5613
- Administrative Assistant — Kaitlyn
- Office: 919-863-6831
- Fax: 919-863-6821
- Email: kburgess@raleighortho.com
- Surgery Coordinator — Jennifer
- (919) 863-6840
- Test Coordinator — Sabrina
- (919) 863-1412
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Book Chapters
- Park JS, Casale M. (2020). Clinics in Sports Medicine: Foot and Ankle Injuries and Treatment. Chapter 10: Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer for Common Peroneal Nerve Injury. Elsevier, New York, NY USA. Publication pending
Podium Presentations
- Koerber B, Park JS, Casale M, Kerrigan J, Spratley ME. Method of Assessing Accuracy and Precision of TAR Using Patient-Specific Instrumentation. Podium presentation at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting (Phoenix, AZ; 02/20)
- Casale M, Waddell BS, Ojard C, Chimento G, Adams T. Prospective Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement System in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
- Podium presentation at The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting (London, England; 10/18)
- Podium presentation at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (Austin, TX; 09/18)
- Podium presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; 05/18)
- 4th place; Ochsner Alumni Association Research Award
- Ojard C, Waddell BS, Kolodychuk N, Chimento G, Casale M, Fischer R. Can Robotic Assistance Shorten the Learning Curve in Posterior Hip Arthroplasty? A New Arthroplasty Surgeon’s Experience. Podium Presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; 05/18)
- 2nd place; Ochsner Alumni Association Research Award
- Casale M, Heltsey J, Greene D, Suri M. Arthroscopic Psoas Tenotomy as a Treatment for Hip Flexion Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty. Podium presentation at the World Arthroplasty Congress Annual Meeting (Rome, Italy; 04/18)
- Kolodychuk N, Ojard C, Ricciardi B, Waddell BS, Casale M. Can Robotic-Assistance Mitigate the Learning Curve in a Newly Trained Arthroplasty Surgeon for Total Hip Arthroplasty? Podium presentation at The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting (Seoul, South Korea; 09/17)
- Habashy A, Casale M, Kolodychuck N, Chimento G, Sherman W, Waddell BS. Comparison of Self-Reported Versus ActualHeight and Weight in the Orthopedic Population. Podium presentation at The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting (Seoul, South Korea; 09/17)
- Casale M, Habashy A, Kolodychuk N, Ricciardi B, Waddell BS. Does Screw Augmentation Affect Acetabular Cup Position? An Intraoperative Study Using Haptic Measurements. Podium presentation at The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting (Seoul, South Korea; 09/17)
- Kolodychuk N, Ojard C, Alexiades M, Waddell BS, Casale M. Can Robotic-Assistance Shorten The Learning Curve in Posterior Hip Arthroplasty: A New Arthroplasty Surgeon’s Experience. Podium presentation at the Australian Orthopaedic Registrar’s Association Annual Meeting (Adelaide, Australia; 10/17)
- Sumarriva G, Meyer MS, Casale M, Godoy G. Pre-operative Acute Inflammatory Markers as Predictors for Post-operative Complications in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Abstract presented at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (New Orleans, LA; 02/16)
- Poster Presentations
- Casale M, Waddell BS, Ojard C, Chimento G, Adams T. Prospective Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement System in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
- Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV; 03/19)
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/18)
- Poster presentation/short talk at the International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual meeting (London, UK; 10/18)
- Habashy A, Casale M, Kolodychuck N, Chimento G, Sherman W, Waddell BS. Comparison of Self-Reported Versus ActualHeight and Weight in the Orthopedic Population.
- Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 03/18)
- Poster presentation at American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Boston, MA; 06/18)
- Casale M, Habashy A, Waddell BS. Does Screw Augmentation Affect Acetabular Cup Position? An Intraoperative Study Using Haptic Measurements.
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/18)
- Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; 09/17)
- Ojard C, Waddell BS, Kolodychuk N, Chimento G, Casale M, Fischer R. Can Robotic Assistance Shorten the Learning Curve in Posterior Hip Arthroplasty? A New Arthroplasty Surgeon’s Experience. Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; 11/17)
- Casale M, Heltsey J, Greene D, Suri M. Arthroscopic Psoas Tenotomy as a Treatment for Hip Flexion Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- Oral poster presentation at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 09/16).
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/17)
- Poster presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; 05/17)
- Keynote abstract at the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Annual Meeting (Santiago, Chile; 10/17)
- Casale M, Godoy G, Cook B, Sumarriva G, Waldron S. Pediatric Complex Metocarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation of Index Finger. Poster presentation at the Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Naples, FL; 08/16)
- Casale M, Cooperman D, Toogood P, Skalak A. Variations in Femoral Rotation Can Lead to Rotational Deformities in Femoral Fracture Fixation. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA; 02/12)
- Casale M, Bunch M, Faulk C. Impact of Lower Extremity Amputation for Non-Healing Diabetic Ulcers on Glycemic Control in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Poster presentation at the Brody School of Medicine Research Day (Greenville, NC; 08/11)
Poster Presentations
- Casale M, Waddell BS, Ojard C, Chimento G, Adams T. Prospective Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement System in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
- Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV; 03/19)
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/18)
- Poster presentation/short talk at the International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual meeting (London, UK; 10/18)
- Habashy A, Casale M, Kolodychuck N, Chimento G, Sherman W, Waddell BS. Comparison of Self-Reported Versus ActualHeight and Weight in the Orthopedic Population.
- Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 03/18)
- Poster presentation at American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Boston, MA; 06/18)
- Casale M, Habashy A, Waddell BS. Does Screw Augmentation Affect Acetabular Cup Position? An Intraoperative Study Using Haptic Measurements.
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/18)
- Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; 09/17)
- Ojard C, Waddell BS, Kolodychuk N, Chimento G, Casale M, Fischer R. Can Robotic Assistance Shorten the Learning Curve in Posterior Hip Arthroplasty? A New Arthroplasty Surgeon’s Experience. Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; 11/17)
- Casale M, Heltsey J, Greene D, Suri M. Arthroscopic Psoas Tenotomy as a Treatment for Hip Flexion Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- Oral poster presentation at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 09/16).
- Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; 02/17)
- Poster presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; 05/17)
- Keynote abstract at the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Annual Meeting (Santiago, Chile; 10/17)
- Casale M, Godoy G, Cook B, Sumarriva G, Waldron S. Pediatric Complex Metocarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation of Index Finger. Poster presentation at the Southern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting (Naples, FL; 08/16)
- Casale M, Cooperman D, Toogood P, Skalak A. Variations in Femoral Rotation Can Lead to Rotational Deformities in Femoral Fracture Fixation. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA; 02/12)
- Casale M, Bunch M, Faulk C. Impact of Lower Extremity Amputation for Non-Healing Diabetic Ulcers on Glycemic Control in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Poster presentation at the Brody School of Medicine Research Day (Greenville, NC; 08/11)
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Casale M, Waddell BS, Ojard C, Chimento G, Adams T. Prospective Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement System in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. Accepted 07/19, publication pending.
- Luce L, Casale M, Waldron S. A Rare Case of Bruck Syndrome Type II in Siblings with Broad Phenotypic Variability. The Ochsner Journal. 2020 January; 20(1):1-5.
- Kolodychuk N, Casale M, Waddell BS. Where Are My Dentures? An Unusual Complication After Total Knee Replacement. Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journal. 2017 July; 7(5):1-3.