2024
Sex Specific Considerations in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) 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 (ACL) Injuries in the Female Athlete: State of the Art. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2024, 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 considerations
2023
Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review
Gianakos A, Hartman H, Kerkhoffs G, Calder J, Kennedy J. Sex differences in biomechanical properties of the Achilles tendon may predispose men to higher risk of injury: A systematic review. Journal Of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2023, 9: 184-191. PMID: 37967617, DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles tendonHigh riskCross-sectional areaSystematic reviewPrimary outcome measureAchilles tendon injuryVoluntary muscle contractionSystematic literature searchSex differencesImpact of sexRisk of injurySex-related differencesSecondary outcomesCochrane DatabaseTendon injuriesOutcome measuresSex-specific differencesInjuryMuscle contractionLiterature searchMenWomenBiomechanical propertiesRiskTendonIn-Office Needle Arthroscopy with Meniscal Repair for Meniscal Lesions of the Knee
Kirschner N, Owusu-Sarpong S, Neal W, Fariyike B, Bi A, Colasanti C, Azam M, Gianakos A, Stone J, Kennedy J. In-Office Needle Arthroscopy with Meniscal Repair for Meniscal Lesions of the Knee. Arthroscopy Techniques 2023, 12: e1821-e1826. PMID: 37942106, PMCID: PMC10628162, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOffice needle arthroscopyMeniscal injuryNeedle arthroscopyCommon orthopaedic surgical proceduresAdequate local anesthesiaQuicker patient recoveryOrthopedic surgical proceduresKnee painLocal anesthesiaPatient satisfactionPatient recoveryCommon causeKnee arthroscopySurgical proceduresMeniscal lesionsProper indicationsMeniscal repairAdequate visualizationArthroscopyOperating roomInjuryKneeIndicationsPainAnesthesiaAnkle Injuries in Female Athletes
Wingo T, Gianakos A, Mulcahey M. Ankle Injuries in Female Athletes. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2023, 31: 151023. DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2023.151023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle injuriesFemale athletesFemale athletic populationSpecific injury patternsSex-specific treatmentsPrevalence of injuriesSyndesmotic sprainsInjury patternsAthletic populationImproved careChronic instabilityInjuryRehabilitation strategiesAthletesConcomitant increaseMale counterpartsSprainsPopulationPrevalenceIncidenceLigamentCare
2022
The Pregnant Patient – Why Do My Feet Hurt?
Gianakos A, Abdelmoneim A, Kerkhoffs G, DiGiovanni C. The Pregnant Patient – Why Do My Feet Hurt? The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2022, 61: 1357-1361. PMID: 35637071, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRehabilitation and Return to Sport of Female Athletes
Gianakos A, Abdelmoneim A, Kerkhoffs G, Mulcahey M. Rehabilitation and Return to Sport of Female Athletes. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2022, 4: e247-e253. PMID: 35141558, PMCID: PMC8811489, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChapter 21 Overuse Injuries in Females
Gianakos A, Buzin S, Mulcahey M. Chapter 21 Overuse Injuries in Females. 2022, 249-260. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-75985-4.00004-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChapter 12 Ankle Anatomy and Biomechanics
Yurek J, Gianakos A, Mulcahey M. Chapter 12 Ankle Anatomy and Biomechanics. 2022, 161-167. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-75985-4.00019-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChapter 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
2021
Techniques in Orthopedics: Ankle Instability Chapter
Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Techniques in Orthopedics: Ankle Instability Chapter. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2021, 29: 150853. DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2021.150853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex-Related Differences in Hip Injury Rates and Strength and Conditioning
Gianakos A, Yurek J, Mulcahey M. Sex-Related Differences in Hip Injury Rates and Strength and Conditioning. Clinics In Sports Medicine 2021, 40: 399-408. PMID: 33673895, DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury ratesLateral center-edge angleFemale athletesCenter-edge angleSex-related differencesClinical presentationHip injuriesInjury patternsHip pathologyAthlete's returnAthletic populationPelvic tiltKnee biomechanicsAnatomic differencesFemoral versionRehabilitation strategiesTreatmentAthletesMalesDifferencesResult of contactInjuryPathology
2016
Current Status of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cartilage Repair
Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Current Status of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cartilage Repair. Journal Of Tissue Science & Engineering 2016, 7 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7552.1000177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdipose-derived mesenchymal stem cellsMesenchymal stem cellsStromal vascular fractionCartilaginous injuriesStem cellsDonor site morbidityBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsMarrow mesenchymal stem cellsAdjunctive treatmentCartilage repairFuture clinical applicationsCartilage damageClinical successAdipose tissueSite morbidityVascular fractionClinical useLack of standardizationClinical applicationCell numberInjuryTreatmentLow cell numbersConfusing terminologyCells