2019
Interpositional Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review
Butler J, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Interpositional Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00125. PMCID: PMC8696928, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterpositional arthroplastyQuality of evidenceHallux rigidusComplication rateSystematic reviewTotal ROMOverall clinical dataPreoperative joint spaceHigh complication rateCochrane Library databasesInclusion/exclusion criteriaJoint spaceMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRange of motionPreferred Reporting ItemsDegenerative joint conditionsTotal joint replacementBiologic spacerMean AOFASAOFAS scorePostoperative complicationsVAS scoresSF36 scoresPlain radiographsROM outcomes
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 stage