Arianna L. Gianakos, DO
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & RehabilitationCards
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2024
Nano-Arthroscopic Plantar Fascia Release Technique
Cho E, Butler J, Kennedy J, Gianakos A. Nano-Arthroscopic Plantar Fascia Release Technique. Arthroscopy Techniques 2024, 103118. DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlantar fasciotomyCases of plantar fasciitisEndoscopic plantar fasciotomyReturn to activityRisk of soft tissuePlantar fasciitisPlantar fasciaHigh patient satisfactionPostoperative painEndoscopic techniquesPatient satisfactionDecreased riskOffice settingDecreased postoperative painNeurovascular injuryFasciotomyRecalcitrant casesOpen techniquePainCost-effectiveQuicker recoverySoft tissuePlantarSatisfactionStem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Osteochonndral Lesions of the Talus
Fraser E, Kennedy J, Gianakos A, Yasui Y. Stem Cells and Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Osteochonndral Lesions of the Talus. 2024, 47-56. DOI: 10.1201/9781003524205-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex‐specific analysis in patients undergoing Talar OsteoPeriostic grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) for large osteochondral lesions of the talus
Dahmen J, Gianakos A, Hollander J, Rikken Q, Stufkens S, Kerkhoffs G. Sex‐specific analysis in patients undergoing Talar OsteoPeriostic grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) for large osteochondral lesions of the talus. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2024 PMID: 38796727, DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFoot and Ankle Outcome ScoreNumerical rating scaleTopical proceduresClinical outcomesComputed tomographyIliac crestLesion sizeMonths of follow-upPreoperative lesion sizeClinically relevant improvementAnkle Outcome ScorePain scoresNo significant differenceFemale patientsMale patientsConsecutive femalesSex-specific analysesFollow-upTreatment strategiesGraft consolidationOutcome scoresPrimary outcomeAssess consolidationLesion volumeLevel IIIGender Differences in Achilles Tendon Ruptures – a Retrospective Study and a Review of the Literature
Hartman H, Cacace A, Leatherman H, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Guss D, Waryasz G, DiGiovanni C, Gianakos A. Gender Differences in Achilles Tendon Ruptures – a Retrospective Study and a Review of the Literature. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2024 PMID: 38763172, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2024.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSport involvementPostoperative complicationsAchilles tendon ruptureSystematic reviewRetrospective studyFunctional outcomesRevision surgeryRisk factorsCross-sectional clinical studyRevision rateTendon ruptureSex-specific risk factorsIndependent risk factorPoor functional outcomeSports participationMechanism of injurySystematic literature reviewFemale patientsRetrospective analysisFollow-upClinical studiesInjury managementFemale sexIncreased incidenceLevel IIIDecreased Fertility Awareness Amongst Surgeons and Surgical Trainees and Potential Role of Formal Fertility Education
Hartman H, Kermanshahi N, Matzkin E, Keyser E, Gianakos A. Decreased Fertility Awareness Amongst Surgeons and Surgical Trainees and Potential Role of Formal Fertility Education. Journal Of Surgical Education 2024, 81: 947-959. PMID: 38749812, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.03.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge-related fertility declineAssisted reproductive technologyFertility declineDelayed childbearingInstitutional supportElective oocyte cryopreservationFamily planning goalsRate of infertilityLevel of fertilityLack of institutional supportPolicy expansionFertility educationFertility awarenessIncreased rates of infertilityInstitutional challengesOocyte cryopreservationMale counterpartsInfertility challengesReproductive technologyCareer aspirationsChildbearingFormal educationPlanning goalsSystematic reviewInfertilityGender Representation Among Foot & Ankle Conference Presenters and Research Authors: A 10-Year Analysis (2012-2022)
Mullen M, Budis E, Gianakos A, Esfahani S, DiGiovanni C, Guss D. Gender Representation Among Foot & Ankle Conference Presenters and Research Authors: A 10-Year Analysis (2012-2022). Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2024, 9: 2473011424s00069. PMCID: PMC11015808, DOI: 10.1177/2473011424s00069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle SocietyConference presentationsPractice of orthopaedicsMedical school matriculantsNational conference presentationsAverage annual changeAnkle surgeonChi-square testSchool matriculantsRates of representationModerated sessionsResearch AuthorityFirst authorsSenior authorChi-squareSociety membershipClinical practiceNational meetingsOrthopaedic surgeryOnline searchFootNo significant differenceAnnual changesWomenGenderArthroscopic Assisted Reduction of Talus Fractures Leads to Improved Clinical Outcomes at Mid- Term Follow-Up
Hartman H, Tornberg H, Fine-Lease P, Gianakos A. Arthroscopic Assisted Reduction of Talus Fractures Leads to Improved Clinical Outcomes at Mid- Term Follow-Up. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2024, 9: 2473011424s00049. PMCID: PMC11015800, DOI: 10.1177/2473011424s00049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of talus fracturesArthroscopically treated patientsArthroscopically assisted reductionTalus fracturesClinical outcomesComplication rateFollow-upPatients treated with ORIFRisk of postoperative complicationsArthroscopic treatmentMid-term follow-upSystematic reviewRetrospective comparative studyConventional open reductionMinimally invasive approachTerm follow-upCochrane Library databasesLevel of evidenceSF-36 scoresArthroscopic cohortORIF patientsAssisted reductionPreferred Reporting ItemsConventional ORIFPostoperative complicationsPregnancy and infertility in orthopedics: A review of the current state
Kermanshahi N, Hartman H, Matzkin E, Gianakos A. Pregnancy and infertility in orthopedics: A review of the current state. World Journal Of Surgery 2024, 48: 1025-1036. PMID: 38598433, DOI: 10.1002/wjs.12179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssisted reproductive technologyFemale orthopedic surgeonsObstetric complicationsOrthopedic surgeonsRate of obstetric complicationsSystematic literature search of articlesLiterature search of articlesSystematic literature searchEvaluate pregnancySearch of articlesPregnancyCochrane DatabaseOrthopedic traineesOrthopedic surgerySurgical residentsReproductive technologySurgeonsPeripartum experiencesResidency trainingDelayed childbearingPaternity leaveComplicationsFamily planningInfertilityFemale traineesExcellent Clinical Outcomes and Rapid Return to Activity Following In-Office Needle Tendoscopy for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Butler J, Randall G, Schoof L, Roof M, Weiss M, Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Rapid Return to Activity Following In-Office Needle Tendoscopy for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2024, 6: 100937. PMID: 39006796, PMCID: PMC11240018, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.100937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVictorian Institute of Sports Assessment-AchillesChronic Achilles tendinopathyVisual analog scaleClinical outcomesFollow-upPostoperative scoresVictorian Institute of Sports Assessment-Achilles scoreAchilles tendinopathyTreatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathyShort-term follow-upExcellent clinical outcomeFollow-up timeRetrospective case seriesFollow-up visitPre-operative scoresReturn to activityYears of agePatient satisfaction scoresReturn to workComplication rateRetrospective reviewCase seriesEvaluating patientsRetrospective studyAnalog scalePlatelet-Rich Plasma vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis at 3-6 Months: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Daher M, Covarrubias O, Herber A, Oh I, Gianakos A. Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis at 3-6 Months: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Foot & Ankle International 2024, 45: 796-803. PMID: 38419209, DOI: 10.1177/10711007241231959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlantar fascia thicknessExtracorporeal shock wave therapyRandomized controlled trialsPlatelet-rich plasmaPlantar fasciitisPlatelet-rich plasma groupShock wave therapyVisual analog scaleFascia thicknessControlled trialsMeta-analysisTreatment of plantar fasciitisExtracorporeal shock wave therapy groupPain scoresWave therapyVisual analog scale painMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsEffect of platelet-rich plasmaVAS pain scoresHigher pain reductionManagement of PFFoot disordersSystematic reviewInclusion criteriaPain reduction
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Overview
Arianna Gianakos, DO, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle, including Achilles tendon injuries; ankle sprains and instability; ligament reconstruction; and trauma-related foot and ankle fractures, as well as various other foot and ankle conditions.
Dr. Gianakos’ interest in sports medicine—particularly foot and ankle sports medicine—is the result of a long, personal history with sports. She was an All-American Athlete, former collegiate basketball player, and track and field athlete who had her own share of injuries and orthopaedic surgeries. “My experience taught me the importance of having a physician who was passionate about getting patients back on their feet so they are able to return to sports,” she says. “I chose a career where I could help patients in the same way my orthopaedic surgeons helped me.”
Foot and ankle injuries have a tremendous impact on an athlete’s quality of life, and the experience can be different for each patient, Dr. Gianakos explains. “I pride myself on getting to know each patient and their goals in order to better individualize and tailor their management,” she says. “If surgery is necessary, my job as their physician is to make sure patients are comfortable with the process, and ensure they understand that we are a team in getting them back on their feet as quickly and safely as possible.”
Her approaches include cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgeries, including in-office needle arthroscopy, and a variety of nonsurgical interventions, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, stem cell therapy, and fat cell therapy.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Gianakos is an assistant professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine. She has collaborated on studies of cartilage regeneration, tendon healing, and bone growth, and has a personal research focus on gender- and sex-related differences in foot and ankle injuries and outcomes.
After completing her foot and ankle training at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital, she became the first and only International In-Office Needle Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine fellow in the world at NYU Langone Health, training with leading foot and ankle sports medicine surgeons in New York City, London, Amsterdam, and Bologna, and working with elite football players, soccer players, ballet dancers, basketball players, and martial artists. “My goal is always to treat athletes in a way that will allow them to return more efficiently to the sports they love,” she says.
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