Michael J. Casale, MD

Outside of work, Dr. Casale lives in Raleigh with his wife, Krista, and daughter, Luna. He is excited to be welcoming another baby girl to his family in November 2023. He enjoys being outside, watching sports, and attempting to learn to play golf.

Dr. Casale is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic 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 Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Education and Training

Undergraduate | University of North Carolina

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 Orthopedic Surgery

Awards

Resident of The Year | Department of Orthopedic Surgery Ochsner Medical Center

Edward Frohlich Writing Award for Outstanding Resident Research | Ochsner Medical Center

Resident Scholar | American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

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 Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting (Phoenix, AZ; February 2020)

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; October 2018)

  • Podium presentation at the Clinical Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting (Austin, TX; September 2018)

  • Podium presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; May 2018)

  • 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; May 2018)

  • 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; April 2018)


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; September 2017) 

Habashy A, Casale M, Kolodychuck N, Chimento G, Sherman W, Waddell BS. Comparison of Self-Reported Versus Actual Height and Weight in the Orthopedic Population. Podium presentation at The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Meeting (Seoul, South Korea; September 2017)


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; September 2017)


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; October 2017) 

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; February 2016)

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 Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (Las Vegas, NV; March 2019)

  • Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; February 2018)

  • Poster presentation/short talk at the International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual meeting (London, UK; October 2018)


Habashy A, Casale M, Kolodychuck N, Chimento G, Sherman W, Waddell BS. Comparison of Self-Reported Versus Actual Height and Weight in the Orthopedic Population. 

    • Poster presentation at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; March 2018)

    • Poster presentation at American Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (Boston, MA; June 2018)

Casale M, Habashy A, Waddell BS. Does Screw Augmentation Affect Acetabular Cup Position? An Intraoperative Study Using Haptic Measurements. 

    • Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; February 2018)

    • Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Orthopedic Assocation Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; November 2017)

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 Orthopedic Assocation Annual Meeting (Seoul, Korea; November 2017)


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 Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; September 2016). 

    • Poster presentation at the Louisiana Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA; February 2017)

    • Poster presentation at Ochsner Research Day (New Orleans, LA; May 2017)

    • Keynote abstract at the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy Annual Meeting (Santiago, Chile; October 2017)

Casale M, Godoy G, Cook B, Sumarriva G, Waldron S. Pediatric Complex Metocarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation of Index Finger. Poster presentation at the Southern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (Naples, FL; August 2016)


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 Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA; February 2012)


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; August 2011)School of Medicine Research Day (Greenville, NC; August 2011)

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 July 2019, 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

Additional Publications

Davidson A, Rusing CJ, Casale MJ, Cooper MT, Brigido SA. Focus on Fellows. Foot Ankle Spec. 2020;13(1):54-57.