2022
Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-Analyses
Seow D, Ubillus H, Azam M, Weiss M, Gianakos A, Yasui Y, Pearce C, Kennedy J. Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review of Overlapping Meta-Analyses. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00927. PMCID: PMC9703160, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute Achilles tendon ruptureRe-rupture rateAchilles tendon ruptureConservative treatmentTendon ruptureEarly rehabilitationWound infectionInfection rateSystematic reviewOverlapping Meta-analysesPooled complication rateDeep wound infectionEarly functional rehabilitationLate rehabilitationQuality of evidenceLevel of evidenceMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsTotal infection rateWound complicationsComplication ratePercutaneous repairOpen repairOperative repairOperative treatmentSurgical Management of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review and Proposed Treatment Algorithm
Weiss M, Azam M, Ubillus H, Gianakos A, Kirschner N, Walls R, Kennedy J. Surgical Management of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review and Proposed Treatment Algorithm. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s01000. PMCID: PMC9703547, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s01000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTibialis anterior tendonAppropriate surgical treatmentSurgical treatmentSystematic reviewSurgical managementTreatment algorithmSurgical interventionDirect repairTibialis Anterior Tendon RuptureAnkle-hindfoot scoreLevel II evidenceFunctional outcome scoresBetter clinical outcomesDifferent surgical interventionsQuality of evidenceLevel of evidenceMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsPaucity of dataTwo-sample t-testAllograft cohortPostoperative AOFASSurgery criteriaTendon ruptureAnterior tendon
2021
Interpositional Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review
Butler J, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Interpositional Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2021, 61: 657-662. PMID: 35033445, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRange of motionTotal ROMInterpositional arthroplastyHallux rigidusSystematic reviewComplication rateClinical evidenceAnkle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal scoreAdvanced-stage hallux rigidusVisual analog scale scoreAOFAS-HMI scoreCommon arthritic conditionAmerican Orthopaedic FootAnalog scale scoreModerate complication rateCochrane Library databasesQuality of evidenceInclusion/exclusion criteriaMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsBiologic spacerOrthopaedic FootPostoperative complicationsROM outcomesArthritic conditions
2020
Autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: high rate of return to play in the athletic population
Seow D, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Chiarello E, Mercer N, Hurley E, Kennedy J. Autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: high rate of return to play in the athletic population. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2020, 29: 1554-1561. PMID: 32856096, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06216-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous osteochondral transplantationQuality of evidenceOLT sizeRehabilitation protocolOsteochondral transplantationAthletic populationOsteochondral lesionsSystematic reviewPre-injury statusCochrane Library databasesLevel of evidencePredictors of returnSpecific eligibility criteriaHigh rateFixed-effects modelLevel IVSurgeons' protocolsLibrary databasesPRISMA guidelinesEligibility criteriaSubsequent rehabilitationIncrease ageMean timeSignificant correlationTransplantation
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 outcomesReturn to Play and Rehabilitation Protocols following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Shimozono Y, Seow D, Gianakos A, Chiarello E, Kennedy J. Return to Play and Rehabilitation Protocols following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00392. PMCID: PMC8697143, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous osteochondral transplantationModified Coleman Methodology ScoreQuality of evidenceRehabilitation protocolSystematic reviewOsteochondral transplantationOsteochondral lesionsStandardized rehabilitation protocolPercentage of patientsPre-injury statusColeman Methodology ScoreCochrane Library databasesInclusion/exclusion criteriaMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRange of motionPreferred Reporting ItemsSpecific inclusion/exclusion criteriaHigh rateFixed-effects modelOLT sizePartial weightbearingFull weightbearingMethodology ScoreFavorable outcomeAthletic population
2017
Clinical application of concentrated bone marrow aspirate in orthopaedics: A systematic review
Gianakos A, Sun L, Patel J, Adams D, Liporace F. Clinical application of concentrated bone marrow aspirate in orthopaedics: A systematic review. World Journal Of Orthopedics 2017, 8: 491-506. PMID: 28660142, PMCID: PMC5478493, DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i6.491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcentrated bone marrow aspirateBone marrow aspirateTendon repairTendon injuriesMarrow aspiratesCartilaginous lesionsSystematic reviewClinical settingFull-thickness chondral lesionsSignificant clinical improvementQuality of evidenceInclusion/exclusion criteriaLevel of evidenceStandardized outcome measuresMagnetic resonance imagingClinical improvementAdjunctive treatmentBone unionDecreased riskLower incidenceChondral lesionsOutcome measuresExclusion criteriaHealing rateOsteochondral lesions