2024
Sex‐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, 32: 2679-2687. 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, 63: 614-620. 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 III
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 strategiesGender Differences May Exist in the Presentation, Mechanism of Injury and Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Gianakos A, Williamson E, Mercer N, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Gender Differences May Exist in the Presentation, Mechanism of Injury and Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2022, 62: 75-79. PMID: 35659478, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow stimulationMale patientsFemale patientsPain scoresOsteochondral lesionsMarrow stimulationCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsAnkle Outcome ScoreShort Form-12Mechanism of injuryMagnetic resonance observationYears postsurgeryClinical outcomesOutcome scoresSurgical outcomesRetrospective analysisAnkle biomechanicsPatientsMedial lesionsLateral lesionsLesionsTissue scoresCartilage morphologyOutcomesAutologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Does Gender Impact Outcomes?
Gianakos A, Okedele O, Flynn S, Mulcahey M, Kennedy J. Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Does Gender Impact Outcomes? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00204. PMCID: PMC8795102, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous osteochondral transplantationTalar osteochondral lesionsFemale patientsMale patientsChronic ankle instabilityOsteochondral lesionsOsteochondral transplantationAnkle instabilityKnee donor-site morbidityCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreMean MOCART scoreLonger symptom durationAnkle Outcome ScoreDonor site morbidityMean FAOSFAOS scoresSymptom durationComplication rateConsecutive patientsMagnetic resonance observationOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeRevision surgeryMOCART scorePatientsGender May Affect Mid-Term Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Gianakos A, Williamson E, Kennedy J. Gender May Affect Mid-Term Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00205. PMCID: PMC8794953, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone marrow stimulationMale patientsFemale patientsPain scoresMagnetic resonance imagingOsteochondral lesionsLateral lesionsMarrow stimulationMean MOCART scoreSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsMean patient ageMid-term outcomesAnkle Outcome ScoreShort Form-12Treatment of OLTSignificant differencesCartilage repair tissueConcomitant proceduresPatient ageMagnetic resonance observationClinical outcomesOutcome scoresSurgical interventionMOCART scoreTraumatic etiologyOutcomes Following Arthroscopy for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint in the General and Athletic Populations: Does Gender Play a Role?
Gianakos A, Ivander A, DiGiovanni C, Kennedy J. Outcomes Following Arthroscopy for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint in the General and Athletic Populations: Does Gender Play a Role? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00207. PMCID: PMC8795043, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior ankle impingementAnkle impingementChronic ankle instabilityAnkle instabilityMale patientsFemale patientsAnkle sprainArthroscopic treatmentChondral injuriesAthletic populationSystematic reviewChronic lateral ankle instabilityLateral ankle ligament repairCommon concomitant pathologyExcellent functional outcomeFunctional outcome scoresAnkle ligament repairLateral ankle instabilitySystematic literature searchHigh rateAnteromedial impingementMeniscoid lesionsSport ratesAnterior impingementClinical outcomes
2021
Outcomes After Arthroscopic Surgery for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint in the General and Athletic Populations: Does Sex Play a Role?
Gianakos A, Ivander A, DiGiovanni C, Kennedy J. Outcomes After Arthroscopic Surgery for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint in the General and Athletic Populations: Does Sex Play a Role? The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2021, 49: 2834-2842. PMID: 33400547, DOI: 10.1177/0363546520980096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior ankle impingementAnkle impingementChronic ankle instabilityPatient sexAthletic populationSystematic reviewComplication rateMale patientsConcomitant pathologyFemale patientsAnkle sprainFunctional outcomeChondral injuriesAnkle instabilityAnkle Society (AOFAS) scaleAverage complication rateCommon concomitant pathologyAmerican Orthopaedic FootExcellent functional outcomeFoot Function IndexLow complication rateVisual analog scaleSystematic literature searchHigh rateAnteromedial impingement
2020
Sex-Specific Analysis Is Lacking in Abstracts Presented at Arthroscopy Association of North America and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meetings From 2016 to 2019
Huang C, Gianakos A, Merklein M, Pinninti A, Owens B, Mulcahey M. Sex-Specific Analysis Is Lacking in Abstracts Presented at Arthroscopy Association of North America and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meetings From 2016 to 2019. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2020, 3: e171-e175. PMID: 33615261, PMCID: PMC7879163, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Does Gender Impact Outcomes?
Gianakos A, Okedele O, Flynn S, Kennedy J, DiGiovanni C. Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Does Gender Impact Outcomes? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00227. PMCID: PMC8696434, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous osteochondral transplantationFemale patientsTalar osteochondral lesionsOsteochondral lesionsMale patientsMOCART scoreOsteochondral transplantationKnee donor-site morbidityCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreMean MOCART scoreLonger symptom durationAnkle Outcome ScoreDonor site morbidityMean FAOSSymptom durationFAOS scoresComplication rateConsecutive patientsMagnetic resonance observationOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeMean MRIRevision surgeryPatientsLesion sizeOutcomes Following Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Female Patients
Williamson E, Gianakos A, Hurley E, Kennedy J. Outcomes Following Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Female Patients. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00495. PMCID: PMC8696304, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingCartilage repair tissueFemale patientsMOCART scoreOsteochondral lesionsPostoperative FAOS scoresSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsMean patient ageAnkle Outcome ScoreShort Form-12Treatment of OLTSF-12 scoresLong-term outcomesRepair tissueBone marrow stimulationFAOS scoresFurther surgeryMagnetic resonance observationPatient ageClinical outcomesOutcome scoresTerm outcomesDistraction arthroplastyRetrospective analysisPatientsSex-Specific Analysis at Two Time Points in Three High-Impact Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Journals
Gianakos A, Szukics P, George N, Elkattawy S, LaPorte D, Mulcahey M. Sex-Specific Analysis at Two Time Points in Three High-Impact Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Journals. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2020, 2: e207-e212. PMID: 32548585, PMCID: PMC7283966, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex-specific analysesOrthopaedic sports medicine literaturePosterior cruciate ligament reconstructionSame treatment modalityCruciate ligament reconstructionOverall study populationAnterior cruciate ligamentCase-control studySport-related concussionMedial patellofemoral ligamentSex-matched groupSports medicine literatureSignificant differencesMultifactorial statistical modelSports medicine journalsPostoperative useMale patientsFemale patientsLigament reconstructionPatient sexRetrospective groupInjury patternsTreatment modalitiesCruciate ligamentPatellofemoral ligament
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