2024
Sex specific considerations in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the female athlete: State of the art
Gianakos A, Arias C, Batailler C, Servien E, Mulcahey M. Sex specific considerations in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the female athlete: State of the art. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2024, 9: 100325. PMID: 39343300, DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.100325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryFemale athletesSex-specific considerationsACL injuryNon-contact ACL injuryRate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuryIncreasing participation of femalesParticipation of femalesRehabilitation treatment strategiesReturn to sportIdentified risk factorsIncreased participationAthletesRisk factorsSportsACL reconstructionSex-specificACLTreatment strategiesInjuryReturnEnvironmental factorsSpecific considerationsGender 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
Chapter 13 Ankle Instability
Gianakos A, Mulcahey M. Chapter 13 Ankle Instability. 2022, 169-176. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-75985-4.00025-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic ankle instabilityAnkle instabilityAnkle injuriesConcomitant intra-articular pathologyLong-term sequelaeLateral ankle injuriesLateral ligamentous complexIntra-articular pathologyLateral ligament complexRepair/reconstructionConservative treatmentOperative interventionAnkle sprainMost injuriesRisk factorsHigh success ratePhysical therapyDiagnostic modalitiesLigamentous complexProper diagnosisLigament complexFunctional instabilityInjurySuccess ratePatients
2020
Risk factors for liposomal bupivacaine resistance after total hip or knee arthroplasties: a retrospective observational cohort in 237 patients
Buzin S, Gianakos A, Li D, Viola A, Elkattawy S, Keller D, Yoon R, Liporace F. Risk factors for liposomal bupivacaine resistance after total hip or knee arthroplasties: a retrospective observational cohort in 237 patients. Patient Safety In Surgery 2020, 14: 6. PMID: 32015758, PMCID: PMC6990520, DOI: 10.1186/s13037-020-0230-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher pain scoresLiposomal bupivacainePain scoresRisk factorsPain managementOpioid useYounger patientsRandomized trialsTotal hipKnee arthroplastyRevision arthroplastyMulti-modal pain managementRetrospective observational cohortPain management protocolTotal knee arthroplastyPostoperative painObservational cohortActive smokersOutcomes RegistryInfection/Primary THAResultsA totalRetrospective analysisExclusion criteriaBupivacaine
2015
Current concepts on osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Moya-Angeler J, Gianakos A, Villa J, Ni A, Lane J. Current concepts on osteonecrosis of the femoral head. World Journal Of Orthopedics 2015, 6: 590-601. PMID: 26396935, PMCID: PMC4573503, DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingFemoral headCore decompressionFrog-leg lateral radiographsNatural historyFirst radiographic changeTrue natural historyLevel 1 evidenceOptimal treatment protocolTotal hip arthroplastyJoint preserving proceduresPre-collapse stageOsteonecrosis diagnosisPlain anteroposteriorSurgical treatmentAvascular necrosisPlain radiographsSclerotic changesTreatment optionsMinimal symptomsRadiographic changesTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsPharmacologic agentsSymptomatic stageOsteoporosis and Hip Fractures
Olgun D, Gianakos A, Jo J, Galmer L, Lane J. Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures. 2015, 141-158. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19905-4_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHip fractureFragility fracturesFragility fracture risk factorsOsteoporosis-related fragility fracturesMajor public health concernFracture risk factorsFracture liaison serviceMajority of patientsOsteoporotic fragility fracturesResidual functional impairmentOsteoporotic hip fracturesPublic health concernOsteoporosis managementPatient mortalityRisk factorsPatient outcomesPharmacological strategiesFunctional impairmentLiaison serviceSubsequent fracturesGreater riskHealth concernHealthcare expendituresOsteoporosisBone evaluation