2022
The Use of Amniotic Membrane for Peripheral Nerve Injury in Lower Extremity Surgical Procedures
Cacace A, Haywood J, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Vrolyk M, Gianakos A, DiGiovanni C, Guss D, Waryasz G. The Use of Amniotic Membrane for Peripheral Nerve Injury in Lower Extremity Surgical Procedures. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00602. PMCID: PMC9663639, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analogue scorePostoperative visual analogue scoreNerve decompression proceduresAmniotic membraneDecompression proceduresPost-operative visual analogue scorePreoperative visual analogue scoreNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsLower extremity nervesShort-term complicationsNerve decompression surgeryPosterior tibial nerveTime of surgeryPeripheral nerve injurySeries of patientsPost-operative infectionAnti-inflammatory drugsPro-regenerative effectsYears of ageCommon peronealDeep peronealAffected nerveAnalogue scorePostoperative complicationsSuperficial peroneal
2016
The Efficacy of Bisphosphonates with Core Decompression and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Compared with Bisphosphonates Alone in the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Hip: A Retrospective Study
Gianakos A, Moya-Angeler J, Duggal S, Zambrana L, Fields K, Mintz D, Cornell C, Lane J. The Efficacy of Bisphosphonates with Core Decompression and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Compared with Bisphosphonates Alone in the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Hip: A Retrospective Study. HSS Journal ® 2016, 12: 137-144. PMID: 27385942, PMCID: PMC4916091, DOI: 10.1007/s11420-016-9487-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModified Harris Hip ScoreVisual analogue scoreTotal hip arthroplastyBisphosphonate therapyCore decompressionMesenchymal stem cellsFunctional outcomeTreatment groupsHip replacementFemoral headEfficacy of bisphosphonatesFicat stage IRadiologic outcome measuresHarris hip scoreYear of diagnosisTreatment of osteonecrosisFuture prospective studiesEarly-stage ONFHInclusion/exclusion criteriaStem cellsJoint preserving proceduresTotal hip replacementProgression of collapseFicat stageInstitution's registry