2023
Talonavicular Osteochondral Lesions: Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes from the Boston and Amsterdam Perspectives
Rikken Q, Dahmen J, Gianakos A, Bejarano-Pineda L, Waryasz G, DiGiovanni C, Stufkens S, Kerkhoffs G. Talonavicular Osteochondral Lesions: Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes from the Boston and Amsterdam Perspectives. Cartilage 2023, 15: 26-36. PMID: 37750492, PMCID: PMC10985397, DOI: 10.1177/19476035231200334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-reported outcome measuresSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsSurgical treatmentOsteochondral lesionsTalonavicular jointSurgical techniqueArthroscopic surgical treatmentMajority of patientsRetrospective case seriesPatient-reported outcomesOpen surgical approachLevel of sportFinal followIndex surgeryPatient-specific treatment plansPostoperative complicationsReoperation ratePreinjury levelCase seriesClinical outcomesSurgical approachMedical recordsOperative techniqueOutcome measuresIndependent reviewers
2021
Single Incision, Dual Window Approach for a Comminuted Distal Radius Fracture
Gianakos A, Patel P, Athens C, Capo J. Single Incision, Dual Window Approach for a Comminuted Distal Radius Fracture. Journal Of Wrist Surgery 2021, 11: 084-088. PMID: 35127270, PMCID: PMC8807100, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistal radius fracturesRadius fracturesDistal radiusDual-window approachMedian nerveUlnar aspectSingle incisionArticular distal radius fracturesComminuted distal radius fracturesComplex distal radius fracturesUlnar neurovascular bundleVolar Henry approachCarpal tunnel contentsVolar ulnar cornerRadial styloidIatrogenic injuryCase reportNeurovascular bundleVolar translationSurgical techniqueFracture fragmentsStable fixationSubcutaneous dissectionSurgical siteCase presentation
2020
Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair
Hoskins T, Goyette D, Patel J, Mazzei C, Gianakos A, Koss J, Wittig J, Epstein D. Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00258. PMCID: PMC8705420, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles Tendon Rupture ScoreRuptured Achilles tendonIatrogenic nerve injuryMini-invasive approachInvasive surgical techniquesAchilles tendonNerve injurySurgical techniqueInvasive approachExact testAnkle scoring systemDirect patient examinationAmerican Orthopaedic FootRetrospective chart reviewFunctional outcome scoresNon-operative interventionsAchilles tendon repairFunctional outcome resultsPost-operative infectionInvasive surgical approachViable treatment optionFischer's exact testOptimal treatment methodRisk of infectionMini-invasive surgery
2017
Current management of talar osteochondral lesions
Gianakos A, Yasui Y, Hannon C, Kennedy J. Current management of talar osteochondral lesions. World Journal Of Orthopedics 2017, 8: 12-20. PMID: 28144574, PMCID: PMC5241540, DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i1.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous osteochondral transplantationBone marrow stimulationReparative proceduresOsteochondral lesionsConcentrated bone marrow aspiratePrimary repair proceduresAcute ankle sprainsTreatment of OLTMedium-term resultsBone marrow aspirateTalar osteochondral lesionsDate clinical evidencePlatelet-rich plasmaDiagnostic imaging modalitiesAOT procedureSymptomatic OLTAdjunct therapyClinical evidenceSurgical outcomesAnkle sprainSurgical techniqueTreatment strategiesMarrow aspiratesOsteochondral transplantationLarge lesions