2024
Analysis of Gender Diversity Within Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Programs
Cho E, Gianakos A, Schiff A. Analysis of Gender Diversity Within Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Programs. Foot & Ankle International 2024, 45: 272-278. PMID: 38288718, DOI: 10.1177/10711007231224426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCross-sectional analysisFellowship programsAnkle fellowship programsObservational cross-sectional analysisOrthopaedic surgeryAnkleFellowship directorsFemale facultyFootLevel IVFemale traineesProgram facultyFaculty overallProportion of femalesSurgery facultyTraineesProgramDirector positionsFellowFacultyDistribution of programsFemalesMidwestFemale fellowsIncreasing proportion
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
2018
Limited evidence for adipose‐derived stem cell therapy on the treatment of osteoarthritis
Hurley E, Yasui Y, Gianakos A, Seow D, Shimozono Y, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Limited evidence for adipose‐derived stem cell therapy on the treatment of osteoarthritis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2018, 26: 3499-3507. PMID: 29713784, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4955-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal vascular fractionPlatelet-rich plasmaTreatment of osteoarthritisClinical outcomesSystematic reviewForm of SVFUse of SVFAdipose-derived stem cell therapyEffects of ADSCsIncidence of swellingFavorable clinical outcomeLevel IV studiesCochrane Library databasesEffects of AdiposeDonor siteStem cell therapySVF injectionComplication rateBiological adjuvantsClinical studiesLevel IVExclusion criteriaLibrary databasesSide effectsAdipose tissue
2015
Return to sports and clinical outcomes in patients treated for peroneal tendon dislocation: a systematic review
van Dijk P, Gianakos A, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Return to sports and clinical outcomes in patients treated for peroneal tendon dislocation: a systematic review. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2015, 24: 1155-1164. PMID: 26519186, PMCID: PMC4823328, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3833-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeroneal tendon dislocationBest evidence synthesisTendon dislocationSystematic reviewSurgical treatmentPost-operative AOFAS scoresSurgical treatment techniquesLevel IV studiesDifferent surgical treatment techniquesHigh satisfaction rateAOFAS scoreClinical outcomesSurgical managementRedislocation rateEligible studiesLast searchLevel IVBetter outcomesPatientsSatisfaction rateQuicker returnTreatmentHigh satisfactionOutcomesHigh rate