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Cody D. Blazek, DPM

Cody D. Blazek, DPM

  • Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Research Interests

  • Arthrodesis
  • Arthroscopy
  • Foot and Ankle Injuries
  • Diabetic Limb Salvage
  • Foot and Ankle Trauma
  • Osteoarthritis of Foot and Ankle
  • cdblazek@wakehealth.edu
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Education
DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, 2015
Residency
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 0001
Board Certifications
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Memberships
American College of Foot and Ankle Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
Positions
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Departments and Affiliations
Orthopaedic Surgery

Research

  • Publications
  • Incidence of Nonunion Following First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis for Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Retrospective Analysis of Four Different Constructs. Reardon BK, Leffler LE, Hoffler HL, Evans JK, Blazek CD, Scott AT, Dial DM. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2023; 62(3):536-542.
  • Reulceration and Reoperation Rates After Central Ray Amputations: A Retrospective Study. LeSavage LK, Hoffler HL, Evans JK, Blazek CD. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2023; 62(3):482-486.
  • Assessment of Flap Viability for Complex Transmetatarsal Amputation Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Angiography: A Case Study. Brackney CK, Pestana IA, Hoffler HL, Blazek CD. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2022 Apr; 112(2)
  • Metatarsal Protrusion Distance and Its Influence on Recurrent Ulceration Rates After Partial First-Ray Amputations: A Retrospective Study. Hoffler HL, Powers NS, Evans JK, Blazek CD. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2022 Apr; 112(2)
  • Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association. Clark K. Brackney, Ivo A. Pestana, Hayden L. Hoffler, and Cody D. Blazek. Assessment of Flap Viability for Complex Transmetatarsal Amputation Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Angiography: A Case Study. 2022 Mar; 1; 112(2)
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Research Interests

  • Arthrodesis
  • Arthroscopy
  • Diabetic Limb Salvage
  • Foot and Ankle Injuries
  • Foot and Ankle Trauma
  • Osteoarthritis of Foot and Ankle
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