2022
Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus—Does Sex Play a Role?
Gianakos A, Okedele O, Mulcahey M, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus—Does Sex Play a Role? The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2022, 62: 96-101. PMID: 35753861, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous osteochondral transplantationFemale patientsOsteochondral lesionsMale patientsOsteochondral transplantationPotential gender-related differencesCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreMean MOCART scoreAnkle Outcome ScoreMechanism of injuryChronic ankle instabilityTalar osteochondral lesionsGender-related differencesMean FAOSConsecutive patientsMagnetic resonance observationOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeMOCART scoreAnkle instabilityPatientsDemographic dataTissue scoresLesionsRehabilitation strategies
2015
Functional Outcomes of Tibialis Posterior Tendoscopy With Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Gianakos A, Ross K, Hannon C, Duke G, Prado M, Kennedy J. Functional Outcomes of Tibialis Posterior Tendoscopy With Comparison to Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Foot & Ankle International 2015, 36: 812-819. PMID: 25759276, DOI: 10.1177/1071100715576485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingPosterior tendon pathologyTibialis posterior tendonMean preoperative scoreMean postoperative scorePreoperative MRI findingsTendon pathologyFunctional outcomePreoperative scoresMRI findingsPostoperative scoresShort Form-12 (SF-12) general health questionnaireLevel IV case seriesResonance imagingAnkle Outcome ScoreSF-12 scoresTraditional open approachGeneral Health QuestionnairePartial-thickness tearsEffective imaging techniqueSensitive diagnostic toolPosterior tendonPreoperative symptomsPatient ageTendon subluxation