2024
Hormonal Fluctuation and Ankle Instability in Women—Is There a Correlation?
Hartman H, Fehr S, Gianakos A. Hormonal Fluctuation and Ankle Instability in Women—Is There a Correlation? Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2024, 9: 24730114241300140. PMID: 39610646, PMCID: PMC11603572, DOI: 10.1177/24730114241300140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle joint laxityAnkle instabilityAnkle stabilitySway rateFemale athletesIncidence of ankle sprainsChronic ankle instabilityLigamentous laxityJoint laxityPostural swayAnkle sprainFollicular phaseInjury preventionLateral gastrocnemiusPeroneus longusHormonal fluctuationsTibialis anteriorImpaired balanceAnkleSystematic reviewCochrane Library databasesPRISMA guidelinesAthletesMenstrual cycle phaseDecreased muscleArthroscopic Assisted Reduction of Talus Fractures Leads to Improved Clinical Outcomes at Mid- Term Follow-Up
Hartman H, Tornberg H, Fine-Lease P, Gianakos A. Arthroscopic Assisted Reduction of Talus Fractures Leads to Improved Clinical Outcomes at Mid- Term Follow-Up. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2024, 9: 2473011424s00049. PMCID: PMC11015800, DOI: 10.1177/2473011424s00049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of talus fracturesArthroscopically treated patientsArthroscopically assisted reductionTalus fracturesClinical outcomesComplication rateFollow-upPatients treated with ORIFRisk of postoperative complicationsArthroscopic treatmentMid-term follow-upSystematic reviewRetrospective comparative studyConventional open reductionMinimally invasive approachTerm follow-upCochrane Library databasesLevel of evidenceSF-36 scoresArthroscopic cohortORIF patientsAssisted reductionPreferred Reporting ItemsConventional ORIFPostoperative complications
2021
Interpositional Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review
Butler J, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Interpositional Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus: A Systematic Review. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2021, 61: 657-662. PMID: 35033445, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRange of motionTotal ROMInterpositional arthroplastyHallux rigidusSystematic reviewComplication rateClinical evidenceAnkle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal scoreAdvanced-stage hallux rigidusVisual analog scale scoreAOFAS-HMI scoreCommon arthritic conditionAmerican Orthopaedic FootAnalog scale scoreModerate complication rateCochrane Library databasesQuality of evidenceInclusion/exclusion criteriaMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsBiologic spacerOrthopaedic FootPostoperative complicationsROM outcomesArthritic conditionsAre Arthroplasty Procedures Really Better in the Treatment of Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures? A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.
Pizzo R, Gianakos A, Haring R, Gage M, Stevens N, Liporace F, Yoon R. Are Arthroplasty Procedures Really Better in the Treatment of Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures? A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021, 35: 111-119. PMID: 33079841, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex proximal humerus fracturesProximal humerus fracturesActive forward flexionHumerus fracturesTotal shoulder arthroplastyInternal fixationForward flexionShoulder arthroplastySystematic reviewOpen reduction internal fixationReverse total shoulder arthroplastyOutcomes of ORIFTherapeutic Level IVReduction internal fixationHigher Constant scoreBetter outcome scoresCochrane Library databasesSimple fracture patternsEnglish-language studiesBasic science studiesComprehensive Meta-AnalysisTotal patientsConstant scoreOpen reductionOutcome scores
2020
Autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: high rate of return to play in the athletic population
Seow D, Shimozono Y, Gianakos A, Chiarello E, Mercer N, Hurley E, Kennedy J. Autologous osteochondral transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the talus: high rate of return to play in the athletic population. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2020, 29: 1554-1561. PMID: 32856096, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06216-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous osteochondral transplantationQuality of evidenceOLT sizeRehabilitation protocolOsteochondral transplantationAthletic populationOsteochondral lesionsSystematic reviewPre-injury statusCochrane Library databasesLevel of evidencePredictors of returnSpecific eligibility criteriaHigh rateFixed-effects modelLevel IVSurgeons' protocolsLibrary databasesPRISMA guidelinesEligibility criteriaSubsequent rehabilitationIncrease ageMean timeSignificant correlationTransplantationTreatment for Acute Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Gianakos A, Yingling J, Athens C, Barra A, Capo J. Treatment for Acute Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal Of Hand And Microsurgery 2020, 12: s9-s15. PMID: 33335365, PMCID: PMC7735550, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterphalangeal joint fracturesDynamic external fixationVolar plate arthroplastyExternal fixationProximal interphalangeal joint fracturesLow complication rateCochrane Library databasesCommon hand injuriesLevel III studiesMore complex injuriesSeverity of injuryHemi-hamate arthroplastyJoint fracturesComplication rateIII studyPercutaneous pinningRecurrent painClosed reductionFracture dislocationFunctional outcomeHand injuriesInjury patternsInternal fixationTreatment optionsComplex injuries
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 outcomesReturn to Play and Rehabilitation Protocols following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Shimozono Y, Seow D, Gianakos A, Chiarello E, Kennedy J. Return to Play and Rehabilitation Protocols following Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2019, 4: 2473011419s00392. PMCID: PMC8697143, DOI: 10.1177/2473011419s00392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous osteochondral transplantationModified Coleman Methodology ScoreQuality of evidenceRehabilitation protocolSystematic reviewOsteochondral transplantationOsteochondral lesionsStandardized rehabilitation protocolPercentage of patientsPre-injury statusColeman Methodology ScoreCochrane Library databasesInclusion/exclusion criteriaMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRange of motionPreferred Reporting ItemsSpecific inclusion/exclusion criteriaHigh rateFixed-effects modelOLT sizePartial weightbearingFull weightbearingMethodology ScoreFavorable outcomeAthletic population
2018
Reduction of Blood Loss by Tranexamic Acid Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Gianakos A, Hurley E, Haring R, Yoon R, Liporace F. Reduction of Blood Loss by Tranexamic Acid Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. JBJS Reviews 2018, 6: e1. PMID: 29738409, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.17.00103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIA TXATotal knee arthroplastyTotal blood lossTotal hip arthroplastyBlood lossTranexamic acidKnee arthroplastyIA administrationStandardized mean differenceHospital stayThromboembolic complicationsHip arthroplastyTXA administrationCohort studyDrain outputTotal hipIntra-articular tranexamic acidWeight-based protocolRetrospective cohort studyProspective cohort studySymptomatic thromboembolic complicationsOverall blood lossCochrane Library databasesTherapeutic Level IIIStandard doseLimited evidence for adipose‐derived stem cell therapy on the treatment of osteoarthritis
Hurley E, Yasui Y, Gianakos A, Seow D, Shimozono Y, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Limited evidence for adipose‐derived stem cell therapy on the treatment of osteoarthritis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2018, 26: 3499-3507. PMID: 29713784, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4955-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal vascular fractionPlatelet-rich plasmaTreatment of osteoarthritisClinical outcomesSystematic reviewForm of SVFUse of SVFAdipose-derived stem cell therapyEffects of ADSCsIncidence of swellingFavorable clinical outcomeLevel IV studiesCochrane Library databasesEffects of AdiposeDonor siteStem cell therapySVF injectionComplication rateBiological adjuvantsClinical studiesLevel IVExclusion criteriaLibrary databasesSide effectsAdipose tissue