2018
Microfracture of subchondral bone leads to persistent subchondral sclerosis and poorer functional outcomes following distraction arthroplasty of the ankle joint while biologic augment may improve recovery times
Gianakos A, Kennedy J. Microfracture of subchondral bone leads to persistent subchondral sclerosis and poorer functional outcomes following distraction arthroplasty of the ankle joint while biologic augment may improve recovery times. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2018, 3: 2473011418s00056. DOI: 10.1177/2473011418s00056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnkle distractionFunctional outcomeLong-term clinical outcomesSubchondral boneTerm clinical outcomesAnkle Outcome ScoreGood functional outcomeRecords of patientsPoor functional outcomeTreatment of ankleSubchondral bone sclerosisJoint spaceChi-square testingJoint space changesMean followPostoperative rangeAnkle osteoarthritisComplication rateArthroplasty resultsBiologic agentsClinical outcomesAnkle arthritisOutcome scoresMean ageBone sclerosis
2016
The Effect of Different Bone Marrow Stimulation Techniques on Human Talar Subchondral Bone: A Micro–Computed Tomography Evaluation
Gianakos A, Yasui Y, Fraser E, Ross K, Prado M, Fortier L, Kennedy J. The Effect of Different Bone Marrow Stimulation Techniques on Human Talar Subchondral Bone: A Micro–Computed Tomography Evaluation. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2016, 32: 2110-2117. PMID: 27234650, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.03.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow stimulation techniquesMarrow stimulation techniquesSubchondral boneK-wiresMicrofracture awlBone surface area/bone volumeBone volume/total tissue volumeStimulation techniquesBone marrow compartmentTotal tissue volumeBone volume fractionTomography evaluationMicro-computed tomography analysisTrabecular numberBone marrowBone volumeMarrow compartmentSclerosisTrabecular thicknessGrade 1Trabecular compactionBone holeLarger diameter devicesTissue areaTissue volume