Dr. Rushing, DPM, FACFAS

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Dr. Calvin J. Rushing, DPM, FACFAS is a Board Certified, Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Surgeon with specialty in advanced reconstruction, including total ankle replacement, arthroscopic cartilage repair, deformity correction, minimally invasive surgery, sports injuries, and trauma. Dr. Rushing is a devoted patient advocate, whose approaches center around both patient education and the latest evidence-based research. It is important to Dr. Rushing that his patients understand their condition and select the individualized treatment option that best fits their unique needs and lifestyles.

Dr. Rushing is a native Texan, who attended the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his DPM from Barry University in Miami Shores Florida, and graduated Valedictorian for the class of 2016. Dr. Rushing then completed a three-year Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency, with the added credential of Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida. This was followed by an additional one-year fellowship in advanced reconstruction at the prestigious Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center in Worthington, Ohio. There, Dr. Rushing focused his skills among some of the world-renowned fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons, from both orthopedic and podiatric backgrounds.

Dr. Rushing is an avid researcher, educator and innovator, who has authored publications on a number of topics including total ankle replacement, lateral ankle ligament reconstruction, mal-reduction of the ankle syndesmosis, and physician burnout. He is the recipient of several awards and distinctions, and speaks regularly at national society meetings, webinars, and podcasts.

In his free-time, Dr. Rushing enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with his wife, son, and daughter.

Research & Publications

  1. Rushing CJ. Syndesmotic Reduction: What Technique Is Most Accurate? TheFoot 13(65), 2025.

  2. Rushing CJ. Intraoperative Assessment of Syndesmotic Instability: What Technique Minimizes Surgeon Error? Injury 56(4), 2025.

  3. Chauhan DD, Modha, Rushing CJ. Minimal Incision Management of Rearfoot & Ankle Trauma. Clinics in Pod Med Surg. 42(1), 139-152, 2025.

  4. Rushing CJ. Comparison of Ankle Fracture Fixation Using An Intramedullary Fibular Nail Versus Plate Fixation. J Foot Ankle Surg. 63(5),2024.

  5. Rushing CJ, Paege KL. Publication Barriers of Oral Abstracts Presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2015-2019. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases. (4), 2024.

  6. Rushing CJ, Paege KL. Factors Associated with the Conversion of Oral Abstracts to Journal Publication After Presentation at the Annual American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Conference: 2015 to 2019. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases. (4), 2024.

  7. Rushing CJ, Paege KL. Publication Rates for Oral Manuscript and Poster Presentations from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2015-2019. J Foot Ankle Surg. 63(6) 2024.

  8. Rushing CJ. Lower Extremity Orthopedic Augmentation Utilizing a Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix. Cureus 15(9), 2023.

  9. Rushing CJ. Ankle Fracture Reduction Using A Novel, Flexible Intramedullary Fibular Nail and Alignment Guide Affording Syndesmotic Re-alignment along the Centroidal Axis. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases. 3(4), 2023.

  10. Rushing CJ. Noninvasive Adhesive Retention Suture Device And Postoperative Wound Complications After Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases. 3(3), 2023.

  11. Rushing CJ. Retrospective Analysis of Operating Room Irrigation using a Low Concentration Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 0.05% in Sterile Water for Infection Prevention After Foot & Ankle Surgery. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases. 3(1):100264-110266, 2023.

  12. Casciato D, Thompson J, Rushing CJ, Mckenna BJ, Hyer CF. Consumer Interest in Total Ankle Replacements Over the Last 10 years: A Google Trends Analysis from 2009-2019. J Foot Ankle Surg. 62(3):492-497, 2023.

  13. Hyer CF, Casciato D, Rushing CJ, Schuberth J. Incidence of Scholarly Publication by Selected Content Experts Presenting at National Society Foot and Ankle Meetings from 2016 to 2020. J Foot Ankle Surg. 61(6):1317-1320, 2022.

  14. Rushing CJ, Mckenna BJ, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. Lateral Ligament Repair in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Comparison Between the Brostrom-Gould and Anatomic Lateral Ankle Stabilization (ATLAS). Foot Ankle Spec. 16(3):192-204, 2023.

  15. So E, Rushing CJ, Prissel MA, Berlet GC. The Role of Secondary Imaging for Assessing Bone Mineral Density In Elderly Ankle Fractures. J Foot Ankle Surg. 61(1):149-156, 2022.

  16. Langan TM, Rushing CJ, McKenna B, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. The Safety Profile of Same Day Outpatient Total Ankle Arthroplasty. J Foot Ankle Surg. 61(1):123-126, 2022.

  17. Ansert EA, Rushing CJ. The Financial Implications of Being a Female Fellow: Does Another Year Help Close the Gap? J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(5):964-967, 2021.

  18. Rushing CJ, Berlet GC. Total Ankle Arthroplasty with Anatomic Lateral Ankle Stabilization in Moderate and Severe Pre-operative Varus Alignment. J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(5):1068-1072.

  19. Rushing CJ, Mckenna BJ, Zulauf E, Hyer, CF, Berlet GC. The INBONE-2 Total Ankle Prosthesis: Outcomes at 5 to 9 Years Follow-up. Foot Ankle Int.42(7):935-943, 2021.

  20. Rushing CJ, Steriovski J, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. Heterotopic Ossification Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty with 4 th Generation Prostheses. Foot Ankle Spec.15(5):448-455, 2022.

  21. Rushing CJ, Zulauf E, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. Risk Factors for the Early Failure of 4th Generation Total Ankle Arthroplasty Protheses J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(2):312-317, 2021.

  22. Rushing CJ, Law R, Hyer CF. Early Outcomes with the CADENCE Total Ankle Prosthesis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(1):67-73, 2021.

  23. Rushing CJ, Kibler K, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. The INFINITY Total Ankle Prosthesis: Radiographic Outcomes at Short-term Follow-up. Foot Ankle Spec. 15(2):119-126, 2022.

  24. So E, Rushing CJ, Simon JE, Goss DA, Prissel MA, Berlet GC. Bone Mineral Density Testing in Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Should We Pay More Attention to the Bone Quality? J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(2):224-227, 2021.

  25. So E, Rushing CJ, Prissel MA, Berlet GC. Association Between Bone Mineral Density and Elderly Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 59(5):1049-1057, 2021.

  26. Rushing CJ, McKenna B, Langan TM, Bull PE, Berlet GC, Hyer CF, Ochner C. Shortening of the First Ray After First Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion: A Cadaveric Comparison Between Curettage Versus Planal Resection. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases 4, 2024.

  27. Rushing CJ, Ansert EA, Hyer CF. The Financial Implications of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Fellowship: Is Another Year Really Worth it? J Foot Ankle Surg.60(5):964-967, 2021.

  28. Rushing CJ, Rathnayake VR, Amin T, Pham A, Spinner SM, Ramaswamy I. Intraoperative Radiation Exposure to U.S. Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residents Annually: How Much Are We Really Getting? JAPMA Online, 2020.

  29. Ansert EA, Rushing CJ. Original Research Feeling the Burnout: Perceptions of Burnout, Anxiety, Depression, and Personal Achievement in US Podiatric Medical Students. J Foot Ankle Surg. 60(4):747-752, 2021.

  30. Rushing CJ, Karim E, Casciato D, Spinner SM. Perceptions of Burnout, Personal Achievement, and Anxiety Among U.S. Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residents: A Cross Sectional Pilot Study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 30:S1067-2516(20)30103-4, 2020.

  31. Rushing CJ, Spinner SM, Armstrong AV, Hardigan P. Proximal Placement of the Syndesmotic Reduction Clamp and the Optimal Position for the Medial Tine. A Cadaveric Pilot Study. J Foot Ankle Surg.61(1):3-6, 2022.

  32. Rushing CJ, Spinner SM, Armstrong AV, Hardigan P. Comparison of Different Magnitudes of Applied Syndesmotic Clamp Force: A Cadaveric Study. J Foot Ankle Surg. 59 (3): 452-456, 2020.

  33. Rushing CJ, Rathnayake VR, Oxios AJ, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. Patient Percieved Recovery and Outcomes after Bipolar Radiofrequency Coblation with Platelet Rich Plasma Injection for Refractory Plantar Fasciosis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 30(20) 30103-4, 2020.

  34. Rushing CJ, Amin T, Herrada A, Spinner SM. Hallux Varus Interphalangeus Following Osteochondral Fracture of the Proximal Phalanx: A Case Report. J Am Podiatric Med Assoc, 2020.

  35. So E, Rushing CJ, Simon JE, Goss DA, Prissel MA, Berlet GC. Association Between Bone Mineral Density and Elderly Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Foot Ankle Surg. 59(5):1049-1057, 2020.

  36. Casciato DJ, Ead JK, Rushing CJ, Law R, Calaj PM, Mosseri AV, Singh BN. Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Resident-Authored Publications in The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review. J Foot Ankle Surg. 59 (3): 541-545, 2020.

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

  38. Rushing DC, Rushing CJ, Perez D, Ellis E. Barriers to Full Text Journal Publication of Abstracts Presented at Annual AAOMS Meetings. JOMS Jan 7:684-687, 2020.

  39. Rushing CJ, Arena T, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. Factors Associated with and Barriers to the Journal Publication of Oral Abstracts From the American Podiatric Medical Association: 2010-2014. J Am Podiatric Med Assoc, 2019.

  40. Rushing CJ, Merritt G, Amin T, Spinner SM. Publication Rates for Oral and Poster Abstracts from the American Podiatric Medical Association: 2010-2014. J Am Podiatric Med Assoc. 109 (3): 226–230, 2019.

  41. Rushing CJ, Goransson M, Spinner SM. Publication Barriers of Oral Abstracts From The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2010-2014. J Foot Ankle Surg. 58 (5): 852-854, 2019.

  42. Rushing CJ, Rushing DC, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. Factors Associated with the Journal Publication of Oral Abstracts From The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2010-2014. J Foot Ankle Surg. 58 (4): 692–695, 2019.

  43. Rushing CJ, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. The Visual Analog Scale for Pain: A Comparison of Scores Reported to Residents versus an Attending Foot and Ankle Surgeon. Foot Ankle Spec. 13(3):207-210, 2020.

  44. Rushing CJ, Roland D, Pham A, Bodden V, Epstein S, Soldano SA, Rushing DC, Ramil M, Chussid F, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. A Formal Work Hour Analysis of the Resident Foot and Ankle Surgeon. J Foot Ankle Surg.58(1):80-85, 2019.

  45. Rushing DC, Rushing CJ, Ospina A, McClure S. Publication Incidence for Oral Abstracts and Posters From the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: 2010-2014. JOMS 76(10):2051-2056, 2018.

  46. Rushing CJ, Rathnayake VR, Oxios AJ, Galan GP, Ramil M, Spinner SM, Hardigan P. Patient Perceived Recovery and Outcomes After Silastic Implant Arthroplasty. J Foot Ankle Surg 57(6): 1080-1086, 2018.

  47. Rushing CJ, Galan GP, Ivankiv R, Oxios AJ, Rathnayake VR, Ramil M, Chussid F, Spinner SM. Publication Rates for Oral Manuscript and Poster Presentations from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: 2010 to 2014. J Foot Ankle Surg 57(4): 716-720, 2018.

  48. Rushing CJ, Ivankiv R, Bullock NM, Rogers DE, Spinner SM. Onychomatricoma: A Rare and Potentially Underreported Tumor of the Nail Matrix. J Foot Ankle Surg 56(5):1095-1098, 2017.

  49. Rushing CJ, Rogers DE, Spinner SM, Gajzer DC. A Case Report of Heel Pain Mimicking Plantar Fasciitis and Osteosarcoma: A Unique Presentation of a Nora’s Lesion. J Foot Ankle Surg 56(3):670-673, 2017.

Textbook Chapters

  1. Rushing CJ, Mckenna B, Hyer CF, Berlet GC. Managing Significant Varus and Valgus Malalignment during Total Ankle Replacement. Primary and Revision Total Ankle Replacement: Evidence-Based Surgical Management, Second Edition, Springer, 2020.

Other Publications

  1. Rushing CJ. Ten Tips For Addressing Ankle Instability. Podiatry Today, Oct 2023.

  2. Rushing CJ. Choparts Dislocation with Superimposed Charcot Osteoarthropathy: Case Study/Surgical Technique. Metalogix, 2023.

  3. Rushing CJ. DN & Helix CR. Enovis LLC 2023.

  4. Rushing CJ. Revision Subtalar Joint Distraction Arthrodesis using a Magnesium based Bone Void Filler. Bone Solutions, 2023.

  5. Rushing CJ. Distraction Arthroplasty for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis of the Ankle: Case Study/Surgical Technique. Metalogix, 2022.

  6. Rushing CJ. Tibial Plafond Fracture Repair: Case Study. In2Bones, A Global Extremity Company, 2021.

  7. Rushing CJ. Hercules Anchors for Deltoid Ligament Repair: Case Study. In2Bones, A Global Extremity Company, 2021.

  8. McKenna B, Rushing CJ, Berlet GC. CoLink Bone Graft Harvester and Tribio Backfill Plugs: Case Study. In2Bones, A Global Extremity Company, 2020.

  9. McKenna B, Rushing CJ, Banks J, Prissel M. Biomechanical Considerations in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Podiatry Today- October 2019: Volume 32, Issue 10; 34-39.

  10. Rogers DE, Joseph RM, Rushing CJ. NSAIDS and Bone Healing: What the Research Reveals. Podiatry Today- May 2018: Volume 31, Issue 5; 52-57.

  11. Speer CG, Rendos NK, Amalfetano NA, Rushing CJ, Buchman J. Associations Among Lower Extremity Injury Incidence and Running Habits in Recreational Runners. Current Pedorthics Magazine- May/June 2016; Volume 48, Issue 3.