Publications by authors named "Shravya Kakulamarri"
Purpose Of Review: Frugal innovations prioritize low-cost interventions, while keeping in mind efficacy, accessibility and scalability. Despite a scientific culture that often celebrates major financial investment and cutting-edge technologies, frugal innovations can be just as important in both low-income countries where resources are scarce as they are high income countries where the health needs of aging populations may be outpacing economic growth. We sought to comprehensively review the current state of frugal innovations in orthopaedic surgery, as well as to identify next steps as the importance of these low-cost interventions continues to grow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Adult spinal deformity (ASD), a condition characterized by spinal degeneration resulting in abnormal spinal curvature and pain, can be treated with multilevel spinal fusion. Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with prolonged hospital stays, death, and overall poor surgical outcomes. High-volume fluid resuscitation can prevent AKI, however.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Management of open extremity fractures presents significant challenges due to infection risks and healing complications. The widely used Gustilo-Anderson classification, established in 1976, categorizes open fractures primarily by wound size. However, it has been criticized for its poor reliability and lack of crucial outcome measures.
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- This study investigates the prevalence and treatment of pediatric hydrocephalus in Africa, highlighting under-researched aspects in this region.
- A systematic review included 74 studies covering over 12,000 pediatric patients, revealing key demographics such as a majority being male (53.8%) and commonly presenting with macrocephaly (80.2%).
- The findings show that ventriculoperitoneal shunting (83.1%) and endoscopic third ventriculostomy (54.1%) are prevalent surgical interventions, with notable postoperative complications like infections and a revision rate of 9% for shunt patients.
Orthopaedic and related care has the potential to present unique obstacles for patients with a range of autism manifestations. In this review, we aim to describe and analyze the literature on autistic patients' experience within orthopaedics and closely related fields. This literature search utilized the PubMed, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases.
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