Sascha Karunaratne

Mr. Sascha Karunaratne

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 September 2018 in International Orthopaedics
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SKSascha Karunaratne
Sascha Karunaratne
MDMichael Duan
Michael Duan
EPEvangelos Pappas
Evangelos Pappas
BFBrett Fritsch
Brett Fritsch
RBRichard Boyle
Richard Boyle
DSDaniel Steffens
Daniel Steffens

1 December 2021 in The Journal of Arthroplasty
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SSSaid Mohamad Sayah
Said Mohamad Sayah
SKSascha Karunaratne
Sascha Karunaratne
PBPaula R. Beckenkamp
Paula R. Beckenkamp
MHMark Horsley
Mark Horsley
MHMark J. Hancock
Mark J. Hancock
Daniel SteffensDaniel Steffens
Daniel Steffens

1 February 2021 in Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research
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JFJohn E. Farey
John E. Farey
VAVincent V.G. An
Vincent V.G. An
VSVerinder Sidhu
Verinder Sidhu
SKSascha Karunaratne
Sascha Karunaratne
IHIan A Harris
Ian A Harris

21 November 2022 in HIP International
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DBDemien Broekhuis
Demien Broekhuis
RBRichard Boyle
Richard Boyle
SKSascha Karunaratne
Sascha Karunaratne
ACAlfred Chua
Alfred Chua
PSPaul Stalley
Paul Stalley
Background: Reconstructive procedure following resection of large pelvic tumours around the hip joint remains a complex challenge. Methods: This study presents a retrospective case series of patients presenting with benign or malignant pelvic tumour for which an internal hemipelvectomy including the hip joint and subsequent reconstruction with a custom designed 3-dimensional printed titanium pelvic implant (3DPPI) has been performed between August 2013 and January 2018. Results: 15 consecutive patients with a median age of 33.9 years (IQR 26.4–72.2) and a median BMI of 20.7 kg/m2 (IQR 19.0–33.3) were reviewed after median follow-up of 33.8 months (IQR 24.0–78.1). The majority of patients presented with a malignant tumour as their principal diagnosis ( n = 13, 86.7%). The median surgical time was 5.5 hours (IQR 4.5–8.5) and median peri-operative blood loss was 5000 ml (IQR 2000–10000). The median MSTS score at follow-up was 63.3% (IQR 51.7–86.7%). The median NRS in rest was 0.0 (IQR 0.0–5.0), the median NRS during activity was 2.0 (IQR 0.5–7.0) and the median HOOS-PS was 76.6% (IQR 67.9–91.0). 4 patients had implant-specific complications ( n = 4, 26.6%); 1 hip dislocation (Henderson type 1a), 3 structural complications (type 3a), 1 deep infection (type 4a) and 1 local tumour recurrence (type 5b). At follow-up, 4 out of 15 implants were classified as a failure, resulting in an implant survival rate of 73.3%. Conclusions: Acceptable peri-operative outcomes, functional results, complication rates and short-term implant survival can be achieved in a cohort of complex patients undergoing 3DPPI reconstruction after hemipelvectomy including the acetabulum.

22 September 2021 in International Orthopaedics
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Daniel SteffensDaniel Steffens
Daniel Steffens
SKSascha Karunaratne
Sascha Karunaratne
KMKate Elizabeth McBride
Kate Elizabeth McBride
SGSanjeev Gupta
Sanjeev Gupta
MHMark Horsley
Mark Horsley
BFBrett Fritsch
Brett Fritsch

3 March 2023 in Anz Journal of Surgery
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Daniel SteffensDaniel Steffens
Daniel Steffens
MSMichael J Solomon
Michael J Solomon
PLPeter Lee
Peter Lee
KAKirk Austin
Kirk Austin
Cherry KohCherry Koh
Cherry Koh
KMKate Elizabeth McBride
Kate Elizabeth McBride