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Sascha Karunaratne

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH)
Verified email at health.nsw.gov.au
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The effectiveness of robotic hip and knee arthroplasty on patient-reported outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Karunaratne, M Duan, E Pappas, B Fritsch… - International …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of semi-active and active
robotic hip and knee arthroplasty on post-operative patient-reported outcomes of function …

Clinical course of pain and function following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-regression

SM Sayah, S Karunaratne, PR Beckenkamp… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely considered a successful intervention for
osteoarthritis and other degenerative knee diseases. This study addresses the need for a …

[HTML][HTML] Aspirin versus enoxaparin for the initial prevention of venous thromboembolism following elective arthroplasty of the hip or knee: A systematic review and …

JE Farey, VVG An, V Sidhu, S Karunaratne… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Aspirin is perceived to be non-inferior to enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight
heparin, for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following elective arthroplasty …

Surgical, survival and quality of life outcomes in over 1000 pelvic exenterations: lessons learned from a large Australian case series

D Steffens, MJ Solomon, P Lee, K Austin… - ANZ Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background To determine surgical, survival and quality of life outcomes across different
tumour streams and lessons learned over 28 years. Methods Consecutive patients …

Implementation of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in the public health system: a comparative cost analysis

D Steffens, S Karunaratne, K McBride, S Gupta… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may improve the precision of bone
preparation and component alignment when compared to the conventional surgical …

Outcome Heterogeneity in Prehabilitation Trials—Are We Comparing Apples and Oranges?

W Jiang, KGM Brown, C Koh, S Karunaratne… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Over the last decade, the number of prehabilitation randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) has increased significantly. Therefore, this review aimed to describe the outcomes …

Development of a patient decision aid on subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery: an international mixed-methods study

J Zadro, C Jones, I Harris, R Buchbinder… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To develop and user test a patient decision aid for people with subacromial pain
syndrome that presents evidence-based information on the benefits and harms of …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical outcomes and cost analysis of a multi-specialty robotic-assisted surgery caseload in the Australian public health system

D Steffens, KE McBride, N Hirst, MJ Solomon… - Journal of Robotic …, 2023 - Springer
This study aims to compare surgical outcomes and in-hospital cost between robotic-assisted
surgery (RAS), laparoscopic and open approaches for benign gynaecology, colorectal and …

The impact of a patient decision aid on intention to undergo surgery for Subacromial pain syndrome: an Online randomised controlled trial

JR Zadro, S Karunaratne, IA Harris, CMP Jones… - Patient Education and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effects of a patient decision aid for people considering shoulder
surgery. Methods Participants with shoulder pain considering shoulder surgery (n= 425) …

Custom designed and 3D-printed titanium pelvic implants for acetabular reconstruction after tumour resection

D Broekhuis, R Boyle, S Karunaratne… - Hip …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Reconstructive procedure following resection of large pelvic tumours around
the hip joint remains a complex challenge. Methods: This study presents a retrospective …