2020
Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint
Gianakos A, Haring R, Shimozono Y, Fragomen A, Kennedy J. Effect of Microfracture on Functional Outcomes and Subchondral Sclerosis Following Distraction Arthroplasty of the Ankle Joint. Foot & Ankle International 2020, 41: 631-638. PMID: 32354229, DOI: 10.1177/1071100720917144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnkle JointArthroplasty, SubchondralFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoarthritisSclerosisConceptsPost-traumatic osteoarthritisDistraction arthroplastyAnkle jointOutcomes of patientsAnkle Outcome ScoreFunctional activity levelBone marrow aspirateFAOS scoresOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeAnkle arthrodesisSubchondral sclerosisBiologic augmentationMarrow aspiratesPatientsLevel IIIPoor candidatesDemographic dataJoint replacementEnd stageArthroplastyAdverse effectsRole of microfracturesActivity levelsSame time interval
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