2022
The Use of Amniotic Membrane for Peripheral Nerve Injury in Lower Extremity Surgical Procedures
Cacace A, Haywood J, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Vrolyk M, Gianakos A, DiGiovanni C, Guss D, Waryasz G. The Use of Amniotic Membrane for Peripheral Nerve Injury in Lower Extremity Surgical Procedures. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2022, 7: 2473011421s00602. PMCID: PMC9663639, DOI: 10.1177/2473011421s00602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analogue scorePostoperative visual analogue scoreNerve decompression proceduresAmniotic membraneDecompression proceduresPost-operative visual analogue scorePreoperative visual analogue scoreNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsLower extremity nervesShort-term complicationsNerve decompression surgeryPosterior tibial nerveTime of surgeryPeripheral nerve injurySeries of patientsPost-operative infectionAnti-inflammatory drugsPro-regenerative effectsYears of ageCommon peronealDeep peronealAffected nerveAnalogue scorePostoperative complicationsSuperficial peroneal
2020
Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair
Hoskins T, Goyette D, Patel J, Mazzei C, Gianakos A, Koss J, Wittig J, Epstein D. Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00258. PMCID: PMC8705420, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles Tendon Rupture ScoreRuptured Achilles tendonIatrogenic nerve injuryMini-invasive approachInvasive surgical techniquesAchilles tendonNerve injurySurgical techniqueInvasive approachExact testAnkle scoring systemDirect patient examinationAmerican Orthopaedic FootRetrospective chart reviewFunctional outcome scoresNon-operative interventionsAchilles tendon repairFunctional outcome resultsPost-operative infectionInvasive surgical approachViable treatment optionFischer's exact testOptimal treatment methodRisk of infectionMini-invasive surgery