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 strategies
2020
Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint
Gianakos A, Haring R, Shimozono Y, Fragomen A, Kennedy J. Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint. Foot & Ankle International 2020, 41: 631-638. PMID: 32354229, DOI: 10.1177/1071100720917144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic osteoarthritisDistraction arthroplastyAnkle jointOutcomes of patientsAnkle Outcome ScoreFunctional activity levelBone marrow aspirateFAOS scoresOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeAnkle arthrodesisSubchondral sclerosisBiologic augmentationMarrow aspiratesPatientsLevel IIIPoor candidatesDemographic dataJoint replacementEnd stageArthroplastyAdverse effectsRole of microfracturesActivity levelsSame time interval