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1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-3 and extracellular inorganic phosphate activate mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway through fibroblast growth factor 23 contributing to hypertrophy and mineralization in osteoarthritic chondrocytes
Orfanidou, T.; Malizos, K. N.; Varitimidis, S.; Tsezou, A. (2012)Hypertrophy and impaired mineralization are two processes closely associated with osteoarthritis (OA). 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-3 (1a,25(OH)(2)D-3) and inorganic phosphate (Pi) are two important factors that are implicated ... -
The 12-in-1 procedure for the treatment of congenital idiopathic clubfoot
Dailiana, Z. H.; Beris, A. E.; Malizos, K. N.; Varitimidis, S. E.; Hantes, M.; Soucacos, P. N. (2008)The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term results of an extended soft tissue release in a single procedure, for the treatment of congenital idiopathic clubfoot. Seventeen patients with 22 congenital idiopathic ... -
The 2003 Marshall R. Urist Award Paper - Genetic background of osteonecrosis: Associated with thrombophilic mutations?
Zalavras, C. G.; Vartholomatos, G.; Dokou, E.; Malizos, K. N. (2004)Intravascular coagulation is considered a major pathogenetic mechanism for nontraumatic osteonecrosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the association of thrombophilic factor V G1691A mutation (factor V Leiden) and ... -
Absence of linkage to chromosomes 6q and 16p in a Greek population with knee osteoarthritis
Tsezou, A.; Karachalios, T.; Fytili, P.; Giannatou, E.; Christodoulou, K.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Malizos, K. N. (2006)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related debilitating disease of the joints characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage which leads to joint pain, discomfort, and immobility. Several risk factors have been ... -
Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle: case report and review of the literature
Zibis, A. H.; Giannis, D.; Malizos, K. N.; Kitsioulis, P.; Arvanitis, D. L. (2013)Purpose Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle (or retropharyngeal tendinitis) is an aseptic inflammatory process characterized by acute posterior neck pain, neck stiffness and dysphagia or odynophagia. ... -
Analysis of failures after vascularized fibular grafting in femoral head necrosis
Malizos, K. N.; Quarles, L. D.; Dailiana, Z. H.; Rizk, W. S.; Seaber, A. V.; Urbaniak, J. R. (2004)Evaluation of graft-host bone interactions after failed vascularized fibular grafting of femoral head necrosis may elucidate the reasons for failure of the procedure. According to the authors' study, the vascularized fibula ... -
An anatomical update on the morphologic variations of S1 and S2
Karachalios, T.; Zibis, A. H.; Zintzaras, E.; Bargiotas, K.; Karantanas, A. H.; Malizos, K. N. (2010)Although percutaneous fixation with iliosacral screws has been shown to be a safe and reproducible method for sacroiliac dislocation and sacral fractures, it is a technically demanding technique, and one of its contraindications ... -
Ankle and foot osteomyelitis: Treatment protocol and clinical results
Malizos, K. N.; Gougoulias, N. E.; Dailiana, Z. H.; Varitimidis, S.; Bargiotas, K. A.; Paridis, D. (2010)Introduction A management protocol for ankle and foot osteomyelitis and the outcome in 84 patients treated in a unit with special interest in musculoskeletal infection, is presented Patients and methods Patients' mean age ... -
Arthroscopic meniscal repair: a comparative study between three different surgical techniques
Hantes, M. E.; Zachos, V. C.; Varitimidis, S. E.; Dailiana, Z. H.; Karachalios, T.; Malizos, K. N. (2006)The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate and compare the results of arthroscopic meniscal repair using three different techniques. Between January 2002 and March 2004, 57 patients who met the inclusion criteria ... -
Arthroscopic Repair for Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability A Comparative Study Between Patients With Bankart Lesions and Patients With Combined Bankart and Superior Labral Anterior Posterior Lesions
Hantes, M. E.; Venouziou, A. I.; Liantsis, A. K.; Dailiana, Z. H.; Malizos, K. N. (2009)Background: Although labrum lesions in patients with chronic anterior shoulder instability may not only involve detachment of the anteroinferior labrum but a lesion of the superior glenoid labrum as well, no studies have ... -
Association of biofilm formation and methicillin-resistance with accessory gene regulator (agr) loci in Greek Staphylococcus aureus clones
Ikonomidis, A.; Vasdeki, A.; Kristo, I.; Maniatis, A. N.; Tsakris, A.; Malizos, K. N.; Pournaras, S. (2009)Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus is coordinated by the accessory gene regulator (agr) system. Previous studies suggested that agr Group 11 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), a polymorphism that has been associated ... -
Association of KLOTHO Gene Polymorphisms with Knee Osteoarthritis in Greek Population
Tsezou, A.; Furuichi, T.; Satra, M.; Makrythanasis, P.; Ikegawa, S.; Malizos, K. N. (2008)Based on the fact that klotho-deficient mice exhibit multiple aging phenotypes, including osteopenia and subchondral sclerosis of joints and on the recent observation that KLOTHO gene plays an important role in calcium/phosphate ... -
Association of the CALM1 core promoter polymorphism with knee osteoarthritis in patients of Greek origin
Poulou, M.; Kaliakatsos, M.; Tsezou, A.; Kanavakis, E.; Malizos, K. N.; Tzetis, M. (2008)Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by focal areas of loss of articular cartilage in synovial joints, associated with varying degrees of osteophyte formation, subchondral bone change, and synovitis. The Calmodulin ... -
An Association Study between Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1alpha (HIF-1 alpha) Polymorphisms and Osteonecrosis
Chachami, G.; Kalousi, A.; Papatheodorou, L.; Lyberopoulou, A.; Nasikas, V.; Tanimoto, K.; Simos, G.; Malizos, K. N.; Georgatsou, E. (2013)Bone hypoxia resulting from impaired blood flow is the final pathway for the development of osteonecrosis (ON). The aim of this study was to evaluate if HIF-1 alpha, the major transcription factor triggered by hypoxia, is ... -
Autograft contamination during preparation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Hantes, M. E.; Basdekis, G. K.; Varitimidis, S. E.; Giotikas, D.; Petinaki, E.; Malizos, K. N. (2008)Background: The autograft preparation process for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has a potential for graft contamination. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of contamination of the ... -
Autologous (non-vascularised) fibular grafting with recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-7 for the treatment of femoral head osteonecrosis
Papanagiotou, M.; Malizos, K. N.; Vlychou, M.; Dailiana, Z. H. (2014)This preliminary study evaluates a combination of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-7 and non-vascularised autologous fibular grafting (AFG) for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. BMP-7/AFG combination was ... -
Autologous (non-vascularised) fibular grafting with recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-7 for the treatment of femoral head osteonecrosis: Preliminary report
Papanagiotou, M.; Malizos, K. N.; Vlychou, M.; Dailiana, Z. H. (2014)This preliminary study evaluates a combination of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-7 and non-vascularised autologous fibular grafting (AFG) for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. BMP-7/AFG combination was ... -
Beware of the ulno-palmar distal radial fragment
Giddins, G. E. B.; Malizos, K. N.; Dailiana, Z. H. (2002)Five patients sustained isolated fractures of the ulnopalmar rim of the distal radius. In three cases the fragment was small and was classed as an avulsion fracture of the short radiolunate ligament. Palmar wrist subluxation ... -
Bone morphogenetic protein-2-induced Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway activation through enhanced low-density-lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 catabolic activity contributes to hypertrophy in osteoarthritic chondrocytes
Papathanasiou, I.; Malizos, K. N.; Tsezou, A. (2012)Introduction: Events normally taking place in the terminal chondrocyte differentiation in the growth plate are also observed during osteoarthritis (OA) development, suggesting that molecules, such as Wnts and bone morphogenetic ... -
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) expression in the femoral heads of patients with avascular necrosis
Samara, S.; Dailiana, Z.; Varitimidis, S.; Chassanidis, C.; Koromila, T.; Malizos, K. N.; Kollia, P. (2013)Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a disorder of the bone repair process which usually results in femoral head (FH) destruction. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are the key proteins regulating bone remodelling and healing. ...