Ganesh Balendra

Ganesh Balendra

Bachelor of Medicine

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Purpose To assess the effect of preoperative and surgical factors on return to play (RTP) rates and career longevity of professional rugby athletes after primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACL‐R). Methods A retrospective review of a consecutive cohort of professional rugby players undergoing primary ACL‐R by the senior author...
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Background Because of the multitude of variables that affect the retirement decisions of professional soccer players, it has proven difficult to isolate the effect of undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) on career longevity. Purpose To compare the career longevity of professional soccer players after a primary ACLR wit...
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Background A number of studies have investigated return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in professional soccer players, but it is unclear which factors are associated with a return to the preinjury performance and ability to play over time. Purpose To identify factors that contribute to a professional soccer player's...
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To demonstrate return to play (RTP) rates, the level of RTP and time taken to RTP in different sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) and compare the differences between football and rugby. The secondary aims were to compare the differences in intra articular injuries and their treatments and reoperation rates between these...
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Introduction The study aims were to demonstrate rates, level, and time taken to RTP in elite sports after ACL reconstruction (ACL-R) and compare football and rugby. Methods A retrospective review of a consecutive series of ACL-R between 2005 and 2019 was undertaken. Patients were included if they were elite athletes and were a minimum of 2 years p...
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Background There is a paucity of data regarding return to play (RTP), level of competition, and longevity of play after revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) in elite athletes. Purpose To report RTP rates and competition levels in elite athletes at the point of RTP, as well as at 2 and 5 years after revision ACLR, and...
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Background: There is growing evidence that anterolateral procedures can reduce the risk of rerupture in high-risk recreational athletes undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). However, this effectiveness has never been evaluated in elite athletes. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effective...
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Purpose: The purpose of the study is to assess return to play rate and timing of elite athletes treated for multi-ligament knee injuries with modern surgical techniques. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of all professional or national/international level athletes treated for a multi-ligament knee injury by the senior author in the p...
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Acetabular fractures represent one of the most complex fractures treated by orthopaedic surgeons. Our understanding of these injuries is due to the seminal work of Robert Judet and Emile Letournel, whose classification system is still in use today. Letournel demonstrated that by achieving perfect anatomic reduction, excellent outcomes could be obta...
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Purpose: Modern ACL reconstruction (ACL-R) techniques have led to improved outcomes in professional footballers. The aim of this study was to identify and assess patient, surgical and post-operative factors that affected rates and time to return to play (RTP) as well as ACL re-rupture rates. Methods: A retrospective review of consecutive ACL-R u...
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Purpose Medial menisco-capsular separations (ramp lesions) are typically found in association with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. They are frequently missed preoperatively due to low MRI sensitivity. The purpose of this article was to describe demographic and anatomical risk factors for ramp lesions, and to identify concomitant lesion...
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Objectives Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) has been shown to decrease the re-rupture rates in cases of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) at high risk of failure when combined with hamstring (HS) autograft ACLR. The effects of LET have never been evaluated in elite athletes and have only sparingly been assessed when combined with bone-patellar tendo...
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Fracture of tibial post after a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an uncommon complication. We report a case of a patient who presented with simultaneous bilateral TKA tibial post fractures after a fall from height. To our knowledge, this is the first report of bilateral traumatic TKA tibial post fractures. We also demonstrate t...
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PurposeThe anterolateral soft tissue envelope of the knee is frequently injured at the time of ACL rupture. This study aims to investigate the MRI injury patterns to the Anterolateral complex and their associations in patients with acute 'isolated ligament' ACL ruptures.Methods Professional athletes who underwent ACL reconstruction for complete ACL...
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Purpose In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, concomitant damage to peripheral soft tissues is associated with increased rotatory instability of the knee. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and patterns of medial collateral ligament complex injuries in patients with clinically ‘isolated’ ACL ruptures. Methods Patien...
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Aims: The results of kinematic total knee arthroplasty (KTKA) have been reported in terms of limb and component alignment parameters but not in terms of gap laxities and differentials. In kinematic alignment (KA), balance should reflect the asymmetrical balance of the normal knee, not the classic rectangular flexion and extension gaps sought with...
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Purpose : Pelvic anterior internal fixators (INFIX) are a relatively new alternative in the treatment of unstable pelvic fractures. The authors wanted to review the use of complications and outcomes of this method of pelvic fixation at our institution. Method: Patients over the age of 18 who had an INFIX used in treatment of their pelvic ring injur...
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To determine the direct and indirect cost of injuries in professional jockeys as a result of race riding. Cohort study. Professional horse racing. Professional jockeys in the UK registered with the Jockey Club. Payouts under the Professional Riders Insurance Scheme (PRIS) for injuries sustained by professional jockeys, which were recorded by the Jo...
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It has been previously shown that professional jump and flat racing jockeys suffer a high incidence of injury as a consequence of their profession. This paper specifically examines career-ending injuries to professional jockeys in Great Britain. To investigate career-ending injuries in professional jockeys. Method: Analysis of prospectively collect...
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To provide a breakdown of injury incidence from amateur jump racing (also known as point to point racing) in Great Britain and Ireland during 1993-2006 and to compare the injury epidemiology with professional horse racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France. Retrospective review. Great Britain and Ireland. Amateur jockeys. Injury rates. Injury dat...

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