Publications by authors named "Soundarya Panneerselavam"
J Orthop Surg Res
May 2020
Article Synopsis
- Osteoarthritis (OA) affects around 27 million people in the USA, creating a significant healthcare cost of $185 billion annually, leading to ongoing debates between open surgery and arthroscopic arthrodesis for ankle arthritis treatment.
- A systematic review of 10 studies with 507 patients revealed that arthroscopic arthrodesis offers advantages over open surgery, including a higher fusion rate, less blood loss, shorter tourniquet time, and reduced hospital stay.
- Overall, patients undergoing arthroscopic arthrodesis had better recovery outcomes after one year compared to those who had open surgery.
