Publications by authors named "Hasitha Pananwala"

The purpose of this case report and review of the literature is to provide documentation on periprosthetic hip joint infection with (formerly known as ), a strictly anaerobic bacterium, and to report on a successful pathway for management including staged surgical revisions and extended antibiotic therapy. A systematic review of the literature was conducted, which identified this case as only the fifth documented case of human infection with this organism; as a result, conduct of further research is warranted, based on the paucity of reports in the literature addressing anaerobic periprosthetic joint infection.

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Non-union of radial neck fractures in adults is rare. This review aims to identify factors contributing to the non-union of undisplaced radial neck fractures and assess treatment options and outcomes. Systematic searches of English articles in PubMed, Embase, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were undertaken in September 2021 according to the PRISMA guidelines.

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Background: Medical student journals (MSJs) help to introduce the fundamentals of academic research and publication to future doctors. It has recently been shown that MSJs can influence doctors' future academic and professional success, however these findings have not been replicated in an Australian cohort. The aim of this study was to examine the association between publication in the Australian Medical Student Journal (AMSJ) and markers of a student's future academic trajectory, including future publication, attainment of higher academic degree or entry into specialist training.

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Background: There is ongoing controversy regarding growth disturbances in younger patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Animal models have shown that an injury of 7-9% of the physeal area is a risk factor for growth disturbances.

Methods: A total of 39 magnetic resonance imaging studies of the knee were examined.

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Background: Solitary necrotic nodule of the liver (SNNL) is a rare benign lesion with an uncertain aetiology. There are no typical diagnostic clinical or radiological features, and this lesion is usually detected incidentally during imaging for other purposes.

Methods: We describe the clinical and radiological findings in three patients with histologically confirmed SNNL.

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