2023
Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review
Gianakos A, Hartman H, Kerkhoffs G, Calder J, Kennedy J. Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2023, 9: 184-191. PMID: 37967617, DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles tendonHigh riskCross-sectional areaSystematic reviewPrimary outcome measureAchilles tendon injuryVoluntary muscle contractionSystematic literature searchSex differencesImpact of sexRisk of injurySex-related differencesSecondary outcomesCochrane DatabaseTendon injuriesOutcome measuresSex-specific differencesInjuryMuscle contractionLiterature searchMenWomenBiomechanical propertiesRiskTendon
2021
Tranexamic acid lowers transfusion requirements and hospital length of stay following revision total hip or knee arthroplasty
Gianakos A, Saad B, Haring R, Menken L, Elkattaway S, Liporace F, Yoon R. Tranexamic acid lowers transfusion requirements and hospital length of stay following revision total hip or knee arthroplasty. Patient Safety In Surgery 2021, 15: 21. PMID: 33975621, PMCID: PMC8111901, DOI: 10.1186/s13037-021-00295-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRevision TKA groupHospital stayRevision THA patientsTranexamic acidTKA groupBlood lossTransfusion rateThromboembolic complicationsTHA patientsJoint patientsTotal joint arthroplasty patientsBlood loss differenceRate of transfusionJoint arthroplasty patientsPrimary outcome measureRevision total hipTotal joint arthroplastyRevision joint replacementTransfusion requirementsTXA effectsTXA groupTXA patientsHospital lengthSystemic complicationsArthroplasty patients