2022
Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus—Does Sex Play a Role?
Gianakos A, Okedele O, Mulcahey M, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus—Does Sex Play a Role? The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2022, 62: 96-101. PMID: 35753861, DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous osteochondral transplantationFemale patientsOsteochondral lesionsMale patientsOsteochondral transplantationPotential gender-related differencesCartilage repair tissue (MOCART) scoreMean MOCART scoreAnkle Outcome ScoreMechanism of injuryChronic ankle instabilityTalar osteochondral lesionsGender-related differencesMean FAOSConsecutive patientsMagnetic resonance observationOutcome scoresFunctional outcomeMOCART scoreAnkle instabilityPatientsDemographic dataTissue scoresLesionsRehabilitation strategies
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
2016
Comparison of Sagittal Balance between Radiofrequency Targeted Vertebral Augmentation and Balloon Kyphoplasty in Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Retrospective Study.
Sutipornpalangkul W, Zambrana L, Gianakos A, Lane J. Comparison of Sagittal Balance between Radiofrequency Targeted Vertebral Augmentation and Balloon Kyphoplasty in Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Retrospective Study. Journal Of The Medical Association Of Thailand 2016, 99: 1025-32. PMID: 29927208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSagittal alignment parametersBalloon kyphoplasty groupSagittal vertical axisBalloon kyphoplastyPelvic tiltKyphoplasty groupKyphotic angleVertebral collapseRetrospective studyVertebral augmentationPelvic incidenceSacral slopeLumbar lordosisSagittal balanceSpinosacral angleVertebral compression fracture patientsRF-TVA groupTreatment of VCFWhole spine alignmentMedical record reviewGroup of patientsPresent retrospective studyPost-operative lateral radiographsVertebral compression fracturesPost-operative radiographs
2015
Anterolateral Tibial Osteotomy for Accessing Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation
Gianakos A, Hannon C, Ross K, Newman H, Egan C, Deyer T, Kennedy J. Anterolateral Tibial Osteotomy for Accessing Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation. Foot & Ankle International 2015, 36: 531-538. PMID: 25576475, DOI: 10.1177/1071100714563308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutologous osteochondral transplantationAnterolateral tibial osteotomyTibial osteotomyOutcome scoresOsteochondral transplantationOsteochondral lesionsMagnetic resonance imaging outcomesCystic osteochondral lesionsPrimary treatment strategyAnkle Outcome ScoreFunctional outcome scoresRetrospective case seriesRecords of patientsSeries of patientsRepair siteRepair tissueAverage MOCART scoreT2 mapping MRIBone marrow stimulationCartilage repair tissuePostoperative footLigament disruptionLimited morbidityMagnetic resonance observationCase series