2024
Gender Differences in Achilles Tendon Ruptures—A Retrospective Study and a Review of the Literature
Hartman H, Cacace A, Leatherman H, Ashkani-Esfahani S, Guss D, Waryasz G, DiGiovanni C, Gianakos A. Gender Differences in Achilles Tendon Ruptures—A Retrospective Study and a Review of the Literature. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2024, 63: 614-620. PMID: 38763172, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2024.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSport involvementPostoperative complicationsAchilles tendon ruptureSystematic reviewRetrospective studyFunctional outcomesRevision surgeryRisk factorsCross-sectional clinical studyRevision rateTendon ruptureSex-specific risk factorsIndependent risk factorPoor functional outcomeSports participationMechanism of injurySystematic literature reviewFemale patientsRetrospective analysisFollow-upClinical studiesInjury managementFemale sexIncreased incidenceLevel III
2022
Gender Differences May Exist in the Presentation, Mechanism of Injury and Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Gianakos A, Williamson E, Mercer N, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Gender Differences May Exist in the Presentation, Mechanism of Injury and Outcomes Following Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2022, 62: 75-79. PMID: 35659478, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow stimulationMale patientsFemale patientsPain scoresOsteochondral lesionsMarrow stimulationCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsAnkle Outcome ScoreShort Form-12Mechanism of injuryMagnetic resonance observationYears postsurgeryClinical outcomesOutcome scoresSurgical outcomesRetrospective analysisAnkle biomechanicsPatientsMedial lesionsLateral lesionsLesionsTissue scoresCartilage morphologyOutcomes
2020
Outcomes Following Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Female Patients
Williamson E, Gianakos A, Hurley E, Kennedy J. Outcomes Following Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Female Patients. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00495. PMCID: PMC8696304, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingCartilage repair tissueFemale patientsMOCART scoreOsteochondral lesionsPostoperative FAOS scoresSymptomatic osteochondral lesionsMean patient ageAnkle Outcome ScoreShort Form-12Treatment of OLTSF-12 scoresLong-term outcomesRepair tissueBone marrow stimulationFAOS scoresFurther surgeryMagnetic resonance observationPatient ageClinical outcomesOutcome scoresTerm outcomesDistraction arthroplastyRetrospective analysisPatientsRisk factors for liposomal bupivacaine resistance after total hip or knee arthroplasties: a retrospective observational cohort in 237 patients
Buzin S, Gianakos A, Li D, Viola A, Elkattawy S, Keller D, Yoon R, Liporace F. Risk factors for liposomal bupivacaine resistance after total hip or knee arthroplasties: a retrospective observational cohort in 237 patients. Patient Safety In Surgery 2020, 14: 6. PMID: 32015758, PMCID: PMC6990520, DOI: 10.1186/s13037-020-0230-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher pain scoresLiposomal bupivacainePain scoresRisk factorsPain managementOpioid useYounger patientsRandomized trialsTotal hipKnee arthroplastyRevision arthroplastyMulti-modal pain managementRetrospective observational cohortPain management protocolTotal knee arthroplastyPostoperative painObservational cohortActive smokersOutcomes RegistryInfection/Primary THAResultsA totalRetrospective analysisExclusion criteriaBupivacaine