Advanced Foot and Ankle of Virginia
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      • About Dr. Ryan Vazales
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      • Advanced Wound Care
      • Bunion Surgery
      • Charcot Foot & Ankle
      • Foot & Ankle Surgery
      • Fracture & Sports Injury
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Dr. Ryan Vazales
    • Advanced Training
    • Research & Publications
    • About Podiatric Surgeons
  • Services
    • Advanced Wound Care
    • Bunion Surgery
    • Charcot Foot & Ankle
    • Foot & Ankle Surgery
    • Fracture & Sports Injury
    • Ingrown Toenail Problems
    • Limb Deformity Correction
    • Orthoplastic Limb Salvage
    • Pediatric Foot Disorders
    • Plantar Facitiis
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Research & Publications - Ryan Vazales, DPM, DABFAS, FACFAS

Research Experience

  • Plastic surgery, muscular flaps and microsurgical reconstruction
  • Surgical correction of Lower Limb deformity and the Charcot Joint
  • Lower Extremity Trauma, circular framing techniques
  • Diabetic Neuropathy / Complicated Wound Management
  • Biochemical Nutrition / Weight Loss
  • Biologics / autografts /allograft substitutes

Current Research

  • Prospective series evaluating efficacy of pneumatic lower limb compression as an alternative to oral medication for prophylactic treatment for deep vein thrombosis in surgical limb reconstruction patients
  • Case series utilizing a modified suture technique for primary repair of Achilles tendon rupture
  • Literature review on “Pathophysiological Mechanism of Diabetic Neuropathy,” in-progress for publication. Journal: unspecified, currently in the process of designing a research project to further elucidate the pathophysiological mechanism of diabetic neuropathy.

Publications & Papers

  • “First Dorsal metatarsal Artery Flap for Coverage of Soft Tissue Defects of the Distal Foot: delayed technique, proximal and distally based fasciocutaneous and adipofascial variants” accepted for publication in Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: 2020. Authors Ryan Vazales, DPM, Suhail Masadeh, DPM. 
  • “Cadaveric Atlas: Reverse Sural Flap Delayed Technique, A Novelty Approach to Stepwise Algorithm Utilizing Skin Substitute Bilayer” Published in International Journal of Orthoplastic Surgery. 2018. Authors Ryan Vazales, DPM, Edgardo Rodriguez-Collazo, DPM, Alessandro Thione, MD.
  • “Current Concepts regarding Total Ankle Replacement as a viable treatment option for advanced ankle arthritis: what you need to know” Published in Clinics in Podiatr Med & Surg. 2017. Authors Christopher L Reeves, DPM FACFAS, Amber M. Shane, DPM FACFAS, Ryan Vazales, DPM AACFAS.
  • “Arthroscopic treatment of soft tissue impingement of the ankle” published in Clinics in Podiatr Med & Surg. 2016 Authors: Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS, Chris Reeves, DPM FACFAS, Ryan Vazales, DPM, Zach Farley, DPM.
  • “COMMENTARY: Arthrodesis After Failed Total Ankle Replacement - Paul-André Deleu, Bernhard Devos Bevernage, Pierre Maldague, Vincent Gombault, and Thibault Leemrijse,” published in Foot and Ankle Quarterly Review 2016. Authors: Christopher Reeves, DPM, FACFAS, Trevor S. Payne, DPM, Ryan Vazales, DPM.
  • “Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfers,” published in Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery January 2016. Authors: Amber M. Shane, DPM, Christopher L. Reeves, DPM, Jordan D. Cameron, DPM, Ryan Vazales, DPM.
  • “Acroangiodermatitis (Pseudo Kaposi’s Sarcoma) seen in conjunction with Marfans syndrome and hypercoaguable state: is there a link?” published in WOUNDS, March 2014 issue. Authors: Ryan Vazales, 4th year medical student, Robert J. Snyder, DPM, MSc, CWS, Professor, Director of Clinical research and Fellowship program, Barry University SPM2.
  • “A report of a rare Aggressive Digital Adenocarcinoma of the lower extremity in a patient with diabetes, masquerading as an ulcerative lesion that clinically favored benignancy,” published in HEALTHCARE, under the Special Section Wound care, June 2014. Authors: Ryan Vazales, DPM, Dustin Constant, 4th year medical student, Robert J. Snyder, DPM, MSc, CWS, Professor, Director of Clinical research and Fellowship program, Barry University SPM.

Case Presentations

  • “Modified Masquelet Technique in the Treatment of Large Bone Defects” Poster Presentation 77th ACFAS Symposium 2019 New Orleans, LA. Authors: Ryan Vazales, DPM, Henry D. Spingola III, DPM, Edgardo Rodriguez-Collazo, DPM, Kevin Schmidtke, DPM.
  • “Cortical Bone Window Combined with Application of Allograft and Plate and Screw Fixation for Surgical Resection of Distal Fibula Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in a Pediatric Patient” Poster Presentation 75th ACFAS Symposium 2017 Las Vegas NV. Authors: Ryan Vazales, DPM AACFAS, Zach Farley, DPM AACFAS, Paul B. Thurston, DPM AACFAS.
  • “Correction of Non-union in a failed First Metatarsal-phalangeal joint Arthrodesis using Calcaneal Autograft” Poster presentation 75th ACFAS symposium 2017 Las Vegas NV. Authors: Ryan Vazales, DPM AACFAS, Zach Farley AACFAS, Zach Cavins, DPM, Amber M. Shane, DPM FACFAS.
  • “Limb preservation in the face of severe sepsis in a patient with uncontrolled DM” Science and Management Symposium (SAM) 2016 Orlando FL Author: Ryan Vazales, DPM

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