2024
Nano-Arthroscopic Plantar Fascia Release Technique
Cho E, Butler J, Kennedy J, Gianakos A. Nano-Arthroscopic Plantar Fascia Release Technique. Arthroscopy Techniques 2024, 13: 103118. DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlantar fasciotomyCases of plantar fasciitisEndoscopic plantar fasciotomyReturn to activityRisk of soft tissuePlantar fasciitisPlantar fasciaHigh patient satisfactionPostoperative painEndoscopic techniquesPatient satisfactionDecreased riskOffice settingDecreased postoperative painNeurovascular injuryFasciotomyRecalcitrant casesOpen techniquePainCost-effectiveQuicker recoverySoft tissuePlantarSatisfaction
2023
In-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 roomInjuryKneeIndicationsPainAnesthesia
2022
Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement
Mercer N, Samsonov A, Dankert J, Gianakos A, Stornebrink T, Delmonte R, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2022, 4: e629-e638. PMID: 35494297, PMCID: PMC9042901, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior ankle impingement syndromeClinical outcomesPatient satisfactionMedian timeOutcome scoresNeedle arthroscopyOutcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interferenceShort-term clinical outcomesExcellent patient-reported outcomesTherapeutic case seriesRetrospective cohort studySignificant pain reductionAnkle impingement syndromePain intensity scoresPostoperative outcome scoresAnkle Outcome ScoreLow complication ratePosterior ankle impingementPatient-reported outcomesSports activitiesImproved clinical outcomesHigh patient satisfactionQuality of lifeOffice needle arthroscopyWilcoxon signed-rank testClinical Outcomes of Nano Arthroscopy in the Office Setting for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement
Mercer N, Samsonov A, Dankert J, Delmonte R, Stornebrink T, Gianakos A, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J, Dahmen J. Clinical Outcomes of Nano Arthroscopy in the Office Setting for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00363. PMCID: PMC8793393, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexPosterior ankleClinical outcomesOutcome scoresPatient satisfactionT-scoreOutcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interferencePain interference T-scoresMean body mass indexExcellent patient-reported outcomesPain intensity domainsWork/sportRetrospective cohort studySignificant pain reductionPostoperative outcome scoresAnkle Outcome ScoreLow complication ratePosterior ankle impingementPatient-reported outcomesSports activitiesHigh patient satisfactionSport-specific activitiesStandard arthroscopic proceduresWilcoxon signed-rank testMean follow
2020
Outcomes Following Arthroscopy for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint: Need for Gender as a Variable in Analysis
Gianakos A, Ivander A, DiGiovanni C, Kennedy J. Outcomes Following Arthroscopy for Anterior Impingement in the Ankle Joint: Need for Gender as a Variable in Analysis. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00229. PMCID: PMC8704851, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior ankle impingementComplication rateAnkle impingementFunctional outcomeSystematic reviewAverage complication rateCommon associated pathologyExcellent functional outcomeFunctional outcome scoresMajority of patientsLow complication rateSystematic literature searchAnteromedial impingementMeniscoid lesionsFFI scoresClinical outcomesMale patientsAnterior impingementArthroscopic interventionCochrane DatabaseOutcome scoresArthroscopic treatmentPatient satisfactionArthroscopic evaluationWorse outcomesCombination Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks and Their Effect on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption: A Systematic Review
Gianakos A, Romanelli F, Rao N, Badri M, Lubberts B, Guss D, DiGiovanni C. Combination Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks and Their Effect on Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption: A Systematic Review. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2020, 60: 121-131. PMID: 33168443, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2020.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve blocksPostoperative narcotic consumptionPostoperative opioid consumptionPostoperative pain controlPostoperative pain levelsNerve blockOpioid consumptionPain controlGeneral anesthesiaElective footNarcotic consumptionPain levelsSpinal anesthesiaPatient satisfactionSystematic reviewEffective postoperative pain controlPatient-reported efficacyFemoral nerve blockPopliteal nerve blockRetrospective comparison studyMultiple anatomic sitesProspective comparison studyCalf tourniquetPrimary anesthesiaThigh tourniquet