Publications by authors named "Saanchi Kukadia"
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- This study examines the outcomes of two different screw types used for treating fifth metatarsal fractures in elite athletes, specifically headless vs. headed screws.
- Researchers collected data from 40 athletes treated between 2016 and 2022 and compared factors like time to bone healing, return to play, and complications.
- Results showed similar healing times and return rates for both groups, indicating that both screw types are effective, but further analysis is necessary to assess other potential advantages of headless screws.
Background: The proposed advantages of hamstring autograft reconstruction when compared to alternative procedures, such as flexor hallucis longus (FHL) transfer, V-Y lengthening, and allograft reconstruction, are improved healing and reproduction of normal tendon biomechanics and reduced morbidity within the foot and ankle. In this study, we examined the effect of Achilles tendon reconstruction using hamstring autografts on strength and functional outcomes.
Methods: Patients who underwent Achilles repair with a hamstring autograft for insertional or midsubstance tendinopathy, delayed diagnosis of rupture, or infection after primary repair were evaluated for inclusion.
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- Ankle fractures involving the posterior malleolus (PM) lead to poorer clinical outcomes, but specific risk factors affecting recovery were not well understood, prompting this study.
- The study analyzed 122 patients with PM-involved ankle fractures from 2016 to 2020, examining fracture characteristics and their impact on patient-reported outcomes one year after surgery.
- Results indicated that more severe fractures (like trimalleolar) and higher BMI negatively impacted physical and mental health scores, while other factors like time to surgery and fracture classification had no significant effect on outcomes.
Background: Osteochondral autograft transplant (OAT) is often used to treat large osteochondral lesions of the talus and is generally associated with good outcomes. The addition of adjuncts such as cartilage extracellular matrix with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (ECM-BMAC) may further improve the OAT procedure but have not been thoroughly studied. We hypothesized that the placement of ECM-BMAC around the OAT graft would improve radiographic and patient-reported outcomes following OAT.
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- * The article reviews surgical options for chronic lateral ankle instability, such as direct ligament repair and various reconstruction techniques.
- * It highlights common complications like recurrent instability and nerve injury, providing management strategies and outcome data to address these issues.