Sports Medicine Associated Ankle Publications

2025 Kutzer KM, Morrissette KJ, Wu KA, Krez AN, Hinton ZW, Anastasio AT, Nunley JA, Amendola A. Patient characteristics, postoperative protocols, and surgical outcomes in Haglund's resection: a single-institution retrospective cohort study.  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2025 Apr 12;145(1):241. doi: 10.1007/s00402-025-05860-6. PMID: 40216619
2025

Hinton ZW, Kutzer KM, Morrissette KJ, Wu KA, Krez AN, Anastasio AT, Hanselman AE, Schweitzer KM, Adams SB, Easley ME, Nunley JA, Amendola A. Weightbearing Protocols and Outcomes in Open Surgical Management of Haglund Syndrome: A Large Retrospective Analysis Foot Ankle Orthop. 2025 Feb 17;10(1):24730114251316554. doi: 10.1177/24730114251316554. Jan. PMID: 39963157

2024 Morrissette KJ, Kutzer KM, Krez AN, Wu KA, Hinton ZW, Anastasio AT, Hanselman AE, Schweitzer KM, Adams SB, Easley ME, Nunley JA, Amendola N. Higher BMI Is Associated With Wound Breakdown Following Resection of Haglund Deformity. Foot Ankle Int. 2024 Nov 8:10711007241290225. doi: 10.1177/10711007241290225.
2024 Anaspure OS, Patel S, Baumann AN, Newsom A, Anastasio AT, Amendola A. The Fragility of Statistically Significant Binary Outcomes for Treating Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2024 Nov 20;9(4):24730114241300160. doi: 10.1177/24730114241300160.
2023 Ashebo L, Stevens AC, MacAlpine EM, Wittstein JR, Bradley KE, Lawrence JTR. Achilles tendon injuries in the pediatric population.  J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 May 23.
2023 Crook BS, Varshneya K, Meyer LE, Anastasio A, Cullen MM, Lau BC. Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of a Large National Dataset. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Feb 27;11(2):23259671231152904.
2021 Elgart B, Pietrosimone LS, Lucero A, Stafford HC, Berkoff DJ. Identifying achilles tendon structure differences by ultrasound tissue characterization in asymptomatic individuals. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2021 Jun 25.
2018 Grassi A, Amendola A, Samuelsson K, Svantesson E, Romagnoli M, Bondi A, Mosca M, Zaffagnini S. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Repair for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: Meta-Analysis Showing Reduced Complications, with Similar Outcomes, After Minimally Invasive Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Nov 21;100(22):1969-1981.

2026

Yazdanpanah S, Gooch BR, Sribhashyam S, Cyrus JW, Cassidy BP, Adams SB, Anastasio AT, O'Neill CN. Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty Using the INVISION Modular Implant System: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2026 Apr 20;11(2):24730114261435959. doi: 10.1177/24730114261435959. eCollection 2026 Apr.PMID: 42046546   

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Sivaram P, Guruprasad P, O'Neill CN, de Cesar Netto C, Adams SB, Anastasio AT.Impact of Non-Tobacco Nicotine Use on Outcomes Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Int. 2026 Mar 20:10711007261424900. doi: 10.1177/10711007261424900. PMID: 41859940     

2026 Shenoy DA, Parsons KE, LoPolito AG, Cook CE, Anastasio AT, O'Neill CN, Adams SB. Radiographic Osseointegration Appears Similar Across Synthetic, Allograft, and Mixed Grafts in Custom 3D-Printed Cage Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle: A Short Report. Foot Ankle Int. 2026 Feb 25:10711007261415838. doi: 10.1177/10711007261415838. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41738303
2026 Parsons KE, LoPolito A, Shenoy DA, Anastasio AT, O'Neill CN, Adams SB. Postoperative infection rates with 3D-printed custom metallic cage implants comparable to traditional reconstruction in the foot and ankle. Foot Ankle Surg. 2026 Jan 8:S1268-7731(26)00008-1. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2026.01.006. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41565541     
2020 Carender CN, Glass NA, Shamrock AG, Amendola A, Duchman KR. Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis Use: An American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Database Study.J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020 Mar-Apr;59(2):274-279.
2018 Gross CE, Scott D, Mather RC, Nunley JA. Effect of Facility on Operative Costs of Total Ankle Arthroplasties.J Surg Orthop Adv. 2018 Winter;27(4):321-324.

2025 Anastasio AT, Kiritsis NR, Shaffrey IR, Lintz F, Cornelius C, Mansur NS, Dankert J, O'Neill C, de Cesar Netto C. Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis vs Open Ankle Arthrodesis: A Propensity-Matched, Retrospective Database Analysis of Medical Complications and 2-Year Nonunion Rates. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2025 Oct 28;10(4):24730114251386025. doi: 10.1177/24730114251386025. eCollection 2025 Oct. PMID: 41181390
2023 Chinnakkannu K, Barbachan Mansur NS, Glass N, Phisitkul P, Amendola A, Femino JE. Risks Associated With Posterior Ankle Hindfoot Arthroscopy Complications. Foot Ankle Int. 2023 Mar 22:10711007231157714.
2022 Shamrock AG, Khazi ZM, Carender CN, Amendola A, Glass N, Duchman KR. Utilization of Arthroscopy During Ankle Fracture Fixation Among Early Career Surgeons: An Evaluation of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Oral Examination Database. Iowa Orthop J. 2022 Jun;42(1):103-108.
2021 Danilkowicz RM, Grimm NL, Zhang GX, Lefebvre TA, Lau B, Adams SB, Amendola A. Impact of Early Weightbearing After Ankle Arthroscopy and Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Sep 13;9(9):23259671211029883. 
2021 Danilkowicz R, Lau B, Kim J, Dai K, Akoh C, Adams S, Amendola A.Operative costs associated with arthroscopic assisted open reduction and internal fixation of acute ankle fractures. Foot (Edinb). 2021 Mar;46:101765.
2020 Shamrock AG, Amendola A, Glass NA, Shamrock KH, Cychosz CC, Carender CN, Duchman KR.  Do Patient Positioning and Portal Placement for Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis Matter?  Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jul 8;8(7):2325967120926451.
2019 Zampogna B, Vasta S, Papalia R, Amendola A; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada; Diploma and American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. Talar exostosis (epiphyseal dysplasia): case report of posterior arthroscopic excision.J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Mar-Apr;33(2 Suppl. 1):195-202. XIX Congresso Nazionale S.I.C.O.O.P. Societa' Italiana Chirurghi Ortopedici Dell'ospedalita' Privata Accreditata.
2018 Amendola N. Not Using a Tourniquet During Anterior Ankle Arthroscopy Did Not Affect Postoperative Intra-Articular Bleeding or Function at Six Months.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Feb 21;100(4):344.
2017 Phisitkul P, Akoh CC, Rungprai C, Barg A, Amendola A, Dibbern K, Anderson D. Optimizing Arthroscopy for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: The Effect of Ankle Positions and Distraction During Anterior and Posterior Arthroscopy in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy. 2017 Dec;33(12):2238-2245.
2017 Akoh CC, Dibbern K, Amendola A, Sittapairoj T, Anderson DD, Phisitkul P. Effect of Ankle Position and Noninvasive Distraction on Arthroscopic Accessibility of the Distal Tibial Plafond.Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Oct;38(10):1152-1159.

2026 Peri MI, Hopper H, O'Neill CN, Cassidy B, Cuthbert AS, Anastasio A, Patel TT, Adams S. Inpatient versus Outpatient Fixation of Ankle Fractures: An Update on Short-Term Postoperative Complication Risk and Identification of Common Fracture Types and Independent Risk Factors. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2026 Jan 19:S1067-2516(26)00017-7. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2026.01.012. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41565055
2025 Cathey JM, Jing C, Ralph JE, Chang K, Krez A, Helmkamp J, Bryniarski A, O'Neill C, Adams S, Anastasio AT. Operative Risk Factors and Microbiologic Profiles of Deep Infection Following Pilon Fracture Fixation. Microorganisms. 2025 Dec 13;13(12):2837. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13122837. PMID: 41472040
2025 Talaski GM, Sleem B, Luo EJ, Ralph J, Kiwinda L, O'Neill CN, Walley KC, Anastasio AT, Lau BC. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Potential Complications of Triplane Ankle Fractures in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 26;14(5):1578. w.

2022 Allahabadi S, Johnson B, Whitney M, Oji D, Chou L, Lau BC. Short-term outcomes following dehydrated micronized allogenic cartilage versus isolated microfracture for treatment of medial talar osteochondral lesions. Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Jul;28(5):642-649.
2021 Danilkowicz RM, Grimm NL, Zhang GX, Lefebvre TA, Lau B, Adams SB, Amendola A.Impact of Early Weightbearing After Ankle Arthroscopy and Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Sep 13;9(9):23259671211029883. 
2021 Allahabadi S, Allahabadi S, Allala R, Garg K, Pandya NK, Lau BC. Osteochondral Lesions of the Distal Tibial Plafond: A Systematic Review of Lesion Locations and Treatment Outcomes. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Apr 15;9(4):2325967121997120.
2017 Phisitkul P, Akoh CC, Rungprai C, Barg A, Amendola A, Dibbern K, Anderson D. Optimizing Arthroscopy for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: The Effect of Ankle Positions and Distraction During Anterior and Posterior Arthroscopy in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy. 2017 Dec;33(12):2238-2245.

2026

Kennedy OT, Ralph JE, Hodakowski A, Lau BC.Diagnostic criteria and severity assessment for syndesmosis injury using magnetic resonance imaging: A systematic review. Foot Ankle Surg. 2026 May 6:S1268-7731(26)00107-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2026.04.009. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42103548     

2022 Hunt KJ, Bartolomei J, Challa SC, McCormick JJ, D'Hooghe P, Tuffiash M, Amendola A; ISAKOS Leg, Ankle Foot Committee. Significant variations in surgical construct and return to sport protocols with syndesmotic injuries: an ISAKOS global perspective. J ISAKOS. 2022 Feb; 7(1):13-18.
2020 Grassi A, Samuelsson K, D'Hooghe P, Romagnoli M, Mosca M, Zaffagnini S, Amendola A. Dynamic Stabilization of Syndesmosis Injuries Reduces Complications and Reoperations as Compared With Screw Fixation: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Mar;48(4):1000-1013.
2019 Goetz JE, Vasseenon T, Tochigi Y, Amendola A, Femino JE. 3D Talar Kinematics During External Rotation Stress Testing in Hindfoot Varus and Valgus Using a Model of Syndesmotic and Deep Deltoid Instability. Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Apr 25:1071100719840993.

2025 Taylor J, Briggs DV, Anastasio AT, Ralph JE, Poehlein E, Green CL, Hendren S, Lau BC. No Difference in Ligament Discontinuity Versus Thickening on Magnetic Resonance Imaging When Evaluating Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2025 Jun 2;7(5):101194. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2025.101194. eCollection 2025 Oct. PMID: 41583819
2024 Abar B, Kim MS, Adams SB, Adams WR, Amendola A, Easley ME, Ellington JK, Ford SE, Hanselman AE, Highlander P, Kwon JY, Miller CP, Nunley JA, Parker C, Parekh SG, Schweitzer KM, Shawen SB, Mann T, Kelly C. Initial Safety of Total Talus Replacement Used to Treat Talar Avascular Necrosis. Foot Ankle Int. 2024 Oct 27:10711007241278947. doi: 10.1177/10711007241278947.
2022 Leucht AK, Salat P, Phisitkul P, Amendola A, Femino JE, Veljkovic AN. Does Sagittal Tibiotalar Alignment of TAR Predict Failure? Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022 Jan 21;7(1):2473011421S00310.
2021 Danilkowicz RM, Grimm NL, Zhang GX, Lefebvre TA, Lau B, Adams SB, Amendola A. Impact of Early Weightbearing After Ankle Arthroscopy and Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Sep 13;9(9):23259671211029883. 
2021 Allahabadi S, Johnson B, Whitney M, Oji D, Chou L, Lau BC. Short-term outcomes following dehydrated micronized allogenic cartilage versus isolated microfracture for treatment of medial talar osteochondral lesions  Foot Ankle Surg 2021 Jul 21;S1268-7731(21)00154-5
2020 Shamrock AG, Amendola A, Glass NA, Shamrock KH, Cychosz CC, Carender CN, Duchman KR.  Do Patient Positioning and Portal Placement for Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis Matter?  Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jul 8;8(7):2325967120926451.
2019 Goetz JE, Vasseenon T, Tochigi Y, Amendola A, Femino JE. 3D Talar Kinematics During External Rotation Stress Testing in Hindfoot Varus and Valgus Using a Model of Syndesmotic and Deep Deltoid Instability. Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Apr 25:1071100719840993.
2019 Zampogna B, Vasta S, Papalia R, Amendola A; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada; Diploma and American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. Talar exostosis (epiphyseal dysplasia): case report of posterior arthroscopic excision. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Mar-Apr;33(2 Suppl. 1):195-202. XIX Congresso Nazionale S.I.C.O.O.P. Societa' Italiana Chirurghi Ortopedici Dell'ospedalita' Privata Accreditata.
2017 Phisitkul P, Akoh CC, Rungprai C, Barg A, Amendola A, Dibbern K, Anderson D. Optimizing Arthroscopy for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: The Effect of Ankle Positions and Distraction During Anterior and Posterior Arthroscopy in a Cadaveric Model. Arthroscopy. 2017 Dec;33(12):2238-2245.

 

 

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Anastasio AT, Parsons KE, Shenoy DA, LoPolito AG, O'Neill CN, Adams SB.Clinical Outcomes of Custom 3D-Printed Porous Metallic Implants for Reconstruction of Critical-Sized Bone Defects in the Ankle. Foot Ankle Int. 2026 May 7:10711007261434970. doi: 10.1177/10711007261434970. PMID: 42097864

2026 Kuhn AW, Inclan PM, Haider AA, Christy MN, Dunn WR, Alberton L, Allen C, Anderson K, Andrews J, Azar F, Baer G, Banffy M, Bedi A, Brockmeier S, Brophy R, Bush-Joseph C, Carey J, Carter T, Cohen S, Farrow L, Flanigan D, Franklin C, Hame S, Ioannis T, Joseph S, Kenter K, Koh J, Krych A, LeClere L, Lee C, Levy B, McAllister D, Medvecky M, Morganti C, Musahl V, Nelson B, Noyes F, Owens B, Pace L, Paulos L, Redler L, Rodeo S, Safran M, Savoie F, Shelbourne D, Sherman S, Singer K, Smith M, Sonnery-Cottet B, Spiker A, Stuart M, Warren R, Wittstein J, Wolcott M, Wright R, Matava MJ. The Sport Publication Observational Research Tool (SPORT): An Objective Tool to Score the Methodological Quality of Observational Clinical Sports Medicine Research. Orthop J Sports Med. 2026 Feb 6;14(2):23259671251380883. doi: 10.1177/23259671251380883. eCollection 2026 Feb. PMID: 41660291
2024 Anastasio AT, Lau B, Adams S. Ankle Osteoarthritis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 May 28.
2024 Anastasio AT, Baumann AN, Walley KC, Curtis DP, Johns WL, Amendola A. The Utilization of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Os Trigonum Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Feb 13:3635465231198425.
2023 Chona DV, Park CN, Kim Bl, Lau BC. Clinical and Biomechanical Outcomes of Suture Button Fixation for Ligamentous Lisfranc Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Aug 1;11(8):23259671231186387
2022 Kim JS, Amendola A, Barg A, Baumhauer J, Brodsky JW, Cushman DM, Gonzalez TA, Janisse D, Jurynec MJ, Lawrence Marsh J, Sofka CM, Clanton TO, Anderson DD. Summary Report of the Arthritis Foundation and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's Symposium on Targets for Osteoarthritis Research: Part 1: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Current Imaging Approaches. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022 Oct 15;7(4):24730114221127011.
2022 Lau BC, Allahabadi S, Palanca A, Oji DE. Understanding Radiographic Measurements Used in Foot and Ankle Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Jan 15;30(2):e139-e154.
2021 Lau BC, Barg A, Haytmanek CT, McCullough K, Amendola A. Evolution in Surgical Management of Ankle Instability in Athletes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Jan 1;29(1):e5-e13.
2020 Allahabadi S, Amendola A, Lau BC. Optimizing Return to Play for Common and Controversial Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries. JBJS Rev. 2020 Dec 18;8(12):e20.00067.
2018 Grassi A, Alexiou K, Amendola A, Moorman CT, Samuelsson K, Ayeni OR, Zaffagnini S, Sell T. Postural stability deficit could predict ankle sprains: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc.  2018 Oct;26(10):3140-3155
2018 Veljkovic A, Penner M, Wing K, Abbas KZ, Salat P, Lau J, Femino JE, Phisitkul P, Amendola A, Younger A. Vancouver Foot and Ankle WNS (Wound, Nerve, and Systemic) Classification System for Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Sep;39(9):1056-1061.
2018 Bejarano-Pineda L, Amendola A. Foot and Ankle Surgery: Common Problems and Solutions.Clin Sports Med. 2018 Apr;37(2):331-350. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2017.12.009.