2019
Interpositional Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review
Butler J, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Interpositional Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00125. PMCID: PMC8696928, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterpositional arthroplastyQuality of evidenceHallux rigidusComplication rateSystematic reviewTotal ROMOverall clinical dataPreoperative joint spaceHigh complication rateCochrane Library databasesInclusion/exclusion criteriaJoint spaceMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRange of motionPreferred Reporting ItemsDegenerative joint conditionsTotal joint replacementBiologic spacerMean AOFASAOFAS scorePostoperative complicationsVAS scoresSF36 scoresPlain radiographsROM outcomes
2018
Microfracture of subchondral bone leads to persistent subchondral sclerosis and poorer functional outcomes following distraction arthroplasty of the ankle joint while biologic augment may improve recovery times
Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Microfracture of subchondral bone leads to persistent subchondral sclerosis and poorer functional outcomes following distraction arthroplasty of the ankle joint while biologic augment may improve recovery times. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2018, 3: 2473011418s00056. DOI: 10.1177/2473011418s00056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle distractionFunctional outcomeLong-term clinical outcomesSubchondral boneTerm clinical outcomesAnkle Outcome ScoreGood functional outcomeRecords of patientsPoor functional outcomeTreatment of ankleSubchondral bone sclerosisJoint spaceChi-square testingJoint space changesMean followPostoperative rangeAnkle osteoarthritisComplication rateArthroplasty resultsBiologic agentsClinical outcomesAnkle arthritisOutcome scoresMean ageBone sclerosis