2020
Treatment for Acute Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Gianakos A, Yingling J, Athens C, Barra A, Capo J. Treatment for Acute Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal Of Hand And Microsurgery 2020, 12: s9-s15. PMID: 33335365, PMCID: PMC7735550, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterphalangeal joint fracturesDynamic external fixationVolar plate arthroplastyExternal fixationProximal interphalangeal joint fracturesLow complication rateCochrane Library databasesCommon hand injuriesLevel III studiesMore complex injuriesSeverity of injuryHemi-hamate arthroplastyJoint fracturesComplication rateIII studyPercutaneous pinningRecurrent painClosed reductionFracture dislocationFunctional outcomeHand injuriesInjury patternsInternal fixationTreatment optionsComplex injuriesEquivalent union rates between intramedullary nail and locked plate fixation for distal femur periprosthetic fractures – a systematic review
Shah J, Szukics P, Gianakos A, Liporace F, Yoon R. Equivalent union rates between intramedullary nail and locked plate fixation for distal femur periprosthetic fractures – a systematic review. Injury 2020, 51: 1062-1068. PMID: 32115204, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal femur periprosthetic fracturesPeriprosthetic fracturesIntramedullary nail fixationIntramedullary nailingTotal knee arthroplastyPlate fixationRadiographic outcomesNail fixationUnion rateKnee arthroplastyTreatment optionsIntramedullary nailSystematic reviewPeriprosthetic distal femur fracturesEquivalent union ratesOverall complication rateFull weight bearingRetrospective case seriesDistal femur fracturesProspective comparative studyRetrospective comparative studyStandard of carePopular treatment optionLocked compressionPreinjury activities
2018
Update on the Comprehensive Approach to Fragility Fractures
Cohn M, Gianakos A, Grueter K, Rosen N, Cong G, Lane J. Update on the Comprehensive Approach to Fragility Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2018, 32: 480-490. PMID: 30036208, DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFragility fracturesAnabolic agentsDual-energy x-ray absorptiometry screeningFracture Liaison Service (FLS) modelNew anabolic agentsFirst-line treatmentFracture liaison serviceBone density lossAntiosteoporotic medicationAntiresorptive agentsNonpharmacologic treatmentsFracture careVitamin DSurgical historyTreatment optionsAntisclerostin antibodiesBone densityBone diseaseEffective treatmentLiaison servicePhysician extendersFracture healingPotential treatmentDensity lossTreatment
2015
Current concepts on osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Moya-Angeler J, Gianakos A, Villa J, Ni A, Lane J. Current concepts on osteonecrosis of the femoral head. World Journal Of Orthopedics 2015, 6: 590-601. PMID: 26396935, PMCID: PMC4573503, DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingFemoral headCore decompressionFrog-leg lateral radiographsNatural historyFirst radiographic changeTrue natural historyLevel 1 evidenceOptimal treatment protocolTotal hip arthroplastyJoint preserving proceduresPre-collapse stageOsteonecrosis diagnosisPlain anteroposteriorSurgical treatmentAvascular necrosisPlain radiographsSclerotic changesTreatment optionsMinimal symptomsRadiographic changesTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsPharmacologic agentsSymptomatic stage