2024
Neurologic Complications Following Peripheral Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Balboni J, Kermanshahi N, Kregling C, Webber K, Tung W, Fram B, Gianakos A. Neurologic Complications Following Peripheral Nerve Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery. JBJS Reviews 2024, 12: e24.00081. DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.24.00081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral nerve blocksAnkle surgeryNeurological complicationsComplication rateNerve blockNerve injuryDescription of levels of evidenceMotor nerve dysfunctionIncidence of postoperative neurological complicationsLevel of evidenceRisk of nerve injuryLong-lasting symptomsPostoperative neurological complicationsPatient-specific factorsMotor compromiseAnkleChronic painPrimary outcomePregnant populationScreening protocolLevel of sedationTransient paresthesiaNerve deficitsNerve dysfunctionBlock administration
2020
Outcome Following Lower Extremity Nerve Block during Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review
Gianakos A, Romanelli F, Badri M, Rao N, Lubberts B, Guss D, DiGiovanni C. Outcome Following Lower Extremity Nerve Block during Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00228. PMCID: PMC8705312, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostoperative pain levelsAnkle surgeryNerve blockElective footOpioid consumptionPain levelsPain managementSystematic reviewBlock techniquePostoperative opioid consumptionOptimal pain managementManagement of painRetrospective comparison studyHigh complication ratePeripheral nerve blocksLength of stayNerve block techniqueProspective comparison studyRisk-benefit perspectiveFemoral blockAdductor canalComplication ratePerioperative periodPopliteal blockComplication risk
2019
Gender-Related Reporting Within Foot and Ankle Subspecialty Orthopaedic Literature is Lacking
Gianakos A, George N, Merklein M, Chambers L, Daniel J, DiGiovanni C, Kennedy J. Gender-Related Reporting Within Foot and Ankle Subspecialty Orthopaedic Literature is Lacking. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00183. PMCID: PMC8696778, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender-specific differencesGender-specific analysisOrthopaedic FootOrthopaedic literatureRandomized control studySignificant differencesPrevalence of footAnkle fracturesCase seriesFemale patientsAnkle literatureProspective studyRetrospective studyAnkle injuriesAnkle surgeryKnee surgerySports TraumatologyGender-specific outcomesTreatment outcomesIndependent reviewersAnimal studiesCadaveric studyControl studySports medicineFemale population