Specialties: Foot & Ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacement, trauma, deformity correction, bunion surgery, Achilles tendon ruptures, arthritis, and sports related injuries.
Fellowship: Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery – Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Torrance, CA Medical School:University of Nevada School of Medicine. Reno, NV
Dr. Cassinelli attended the University of Nevada, Reno for both his undergraduate and medical school. Dr. Cassinelli completed his residency at the Harbor – UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA, and his Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA. He specializes in foot and ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacement, trauma, deformity correction, bunion surgery, Achilles tendon ruptures, arthritis, and sports related injuries. He joined the Reno Orthopedic Clinic in 2019, and enjoys outdoor activities such as running, golfing, and snowboarding.
Specialties: Foot and ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacement, trauma, deformity correction, bunion surgery, Achilles tendon ruptures, arthritis, and sports related injuries
Fellowship: Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery – Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Torrance, CA
Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine. Reno, NV
Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedic Surgery, 4th edition. Chapter 189 Hallux Rigidus: Introduction and Non-Operative Care. Authors: Harris TG, Cassinelli SJ
Cassinelli SJ, Moss LK, Lee DC, Phillips J, Harris, TG. Delayed Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Missed, Low-Energy Lisfranc Injuries. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Oct;37(10): 1084-1090. PMID 27344055
Cassinelli SJ, Herman R, Harris TG. Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy for Moderate to Severe Hallux Valgus. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Oct;37(10): 1137-1145. PMID 27694269
Ho NC, Sangiorgio SN, Cassinelli S, Shymon S, Fleming J, Agrawal V, Ebramzadeh E, Harris TG. Biomechanical Comparison of Fixation Stability Using a Lisfranc Plate Versus Transarticular Screws. Foot and Ankle Surg. 2019 Feb;25(1):71-78. PMID 29409256
Cassinelli SJ, Harris TG, Giza E, Kreulen C, Matheny LM, Robbins CM, Clanton TO. Use of Anatomic Landmarks in Ankle Arthroscopy to Determine Accuracy of Syndesmotic Reduction: A Cadaveric Study. Accepted for publication in Foot and Ankle Specialist April 2, 2019. Available online: DOI:10.1177/1938640019846972. Epub Ahead of print.
Cassinelli SJ, Chen S, Charlton TP, Thordarson DB. Early Outcomes and Complications of Synthetic Cartilage Implant for Treatment of Hallux Rigidus in the United States. Accepted for publication in Foot and Ankle International May 7, 2019. Available online doi: 10.1177/1071100719855049. Epub Ahead of print.
An TW, Cassinelli SJ, Charlton TP, Pfeffer GB, Thordarson DB. Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Symptomatic Synthetic Cartilage Implant. Accepted for publication in Foot and Ankle International August 24, 2019. In press.
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