Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, N.J. Introduces Latest Technology for Ankle Replacement

Freehold, NJ, June 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Gerald Mauriello, Jr., a podiatric surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), in Freehold, and a DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) of Advanced Foot Ankle Institute, a division of AOSMI, PC, has begun offering treatment in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties for ankle arthritis using the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement system (STAR™ Ankle), a technology which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year.

The STAR Ankle is now offered by AOSMI of New Jersey as an alternative to fusion for those suffering with post traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the ankle joint. This system helps to optimize ankle movement and function by creating a new surface that replaces the arthritic ankle joint. As a result of this procedure, a patient who comes to AOSMI in Monroe Township or Freehold can usually walk normally and engage in activities such as golf and hiking, in a shorter period of time.

Following clinical trials, the STAR ankle received FDA pre-market approval as an alternative to such invasive procedures as mechanically fusing bones in ankle joints affected by various forms of severe arthritis. Fusion has been a common procedure that reduces ankle pain but significantly restricts the joint’s mobility; and, therefore, limits physical activity.

The STAR ankle replacement uses similar materials and technology to those used in knee and hip replacement implants and has rapidly become the leading choice of U.S. surgeons after its long term success in Europe.

“The STAR Ankle, which closely replicates the natural movement of the human ankle, allows the patient to retain and regain some of a person’s normal ankle mobility and function,” said Dr. Mauriello, who was among only a handful of New Jersey surgeons invited to train in this procedure. “While total ankle replacement is relatively new in the United States, it has proven to be a superior alternative to joint fusion procedures.”

Dr. Mauriello is also a member of the orthopedics department at CentraState Medical Center and also has a private practice in Freehold, N.J. For further information contact Dr. Mauriello at AOSMI (732) 720-2555.

Today, the surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) provide the Monmouth and Middlesex County communities with specialists for every orthopedic need, including sports medicine, joint replacement, fracture care, spine care, work injury care, hand and wrist care, physiatry, foot and ankle care, and osteoporosis care. Located in the Pond View Professional Park at 301 Professional View Drive in Freehold, and Renaissance Crossing Medical Arts Building at 312 Applegarth Road, Suite 101, Monroe Township, New Jersey, Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute provides advanced medical care with leading doctors and surgeons, state-of-the-art technology, and exceptional Patient-Centered, Patient-Focused Care ™. The physicians at AOSMI have a combined 100 years of experience providing exceptional orthopedic care to the New Jersey communities of Monmouth and Middlesex County. For more information, call 732-720-2555 or visit http://www.AdvancedOrthoSports.com.

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