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Anatomical variations of lumbar arteries and their clinical implications: a cadaveric study

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)

Lumbar arteries arise from the abdominal aorta. Some abdominal and spinal surgeries can damage these arteries, and that can lead to serious consequences. This study aimed at studying the types and frequencies of variations ...
Association between the number of chondrocytes of lumbar intervertebral discs and age, abdominal aorta atherosclerosis and lumbar artery arteriosclerosis , a descriptive cross sectional study

Karunanayake, A.L.; Gupta, A. (OMICS International, 2015)

Background: The effect of age, atherosclerotic changes of abdominal aorta and arteriosclerotic changes of lumbar arteries on number of chondrocytes of lumbar intervertebral discs has not been studied. Methods: A descriptive ...
Associations between disc space narrowing, anterior osteophytes and disability in chronic mechanical low back pain: a cross sectional study

Perera, R.S.; Dissanayake, P.H.; Senarath, U.; Wijayaratne, L.S.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (BioMed Central, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Radiographic features of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) are common findings in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain; however, its role in disability and intensity of pain is debatable. This study aims ...
Chronic low back pain and its association with lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral disc changes in adults. A case control study

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijayaratne, L.S. (Wiley, 2018)

AIM: This study was done to determine the association between chronic low back pain and vertebral fractures, intervertebral disc space (IDS) narrowing, vertebral osteophytes and spondylolisthesis among adults. METHOD: This ...
Chronic musculoskeletal symptoms following COVID-19 in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients

Kurukulasuriya, S.A.; Karunanayake, A.L. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 2022)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal symptoms of myalgia and arthralgia after recovery of COVID-19 is a pressing issue. Objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of persistent myalgia and arthralgia and ...
The effect of 6-week core stability training on core endurance and physical performance in professional rugby players: A randomized controlled pilot study

Senavirathna, C.S.; Mallawaarachchi, A.P.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Gunawardena, S. (Nepal Journal online, 2021)

BACKGROUND: Core stability training (CST) is used to enhance sports performance. The relationship between core endurance and physical performance in rugby players had not been evaluated before in Asia. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: ...
Effectiveness of anapana, body scan and metta meditation techniques on chronic neck and shoulder region pain and disability in adult patients in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a cluster clinic-level randomised controlled trial

Karunanayake, A.L.; Solomon-Moore, E.; Coghill, N. (BioMed Central, 2022)

Background: Chronic neck and shoulder region pain affects many people around the world. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of three 8-week meditation training programmes (each using a different meditation technique: ...
Effectiveness of early stretching exercises for range of motion in the shoulder joint and quality of functional recovery in patients with burns - a randomized control trial

Perera, A.D.; Perera, C.; Karunanayake, A.L. (Tirupati: IJPHY publishers, 2017)

BACKGROUND; This study evaluated the effects of an early stretching exercises programme on the range of motion of the shoulder joint and functional recovery in patients with burns. METHODS; A randomized controlled study ...
Osteoporosis in adult Sri Lankan inflammatory bowel disease patients

de Silva, A.P.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayaka, T.G.I.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Duminda, H.K.K.J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J. (Baishideng Publishing Group, 2009)

AIM: To determine if inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for osteoporosis in adult Sri Lankans. METHODS: We identified eligible subjects from among consecutive patients diagnosed with IBD who attended our ...
Physical modalities used in rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries sustained during sports and physical exercises (Review Articles )

Karunanayake, A.L. (Sri Lankan Sports Medicine Association, 2020)

ABSTRACT: Injuries are common during sports and exercise. In addition to medication, physical exercise and massage therapy, rehabilitation specialists use a variety of physical modalities to reduce pain, facilitate healing ...
Prevalence and predictors of osteoporosis in an urban Sri Lankan population

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)

AIM: To determine the prevalence of osteoporosis in both women and men and to determine the association between osteoporosis and selected risk factors among a sample of urban Sri Lankan adults. METHODS: The population aged ...
Radiological changes of spine in patients with chronic low back ache

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijayaratne, L.S. (Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University Pakistan, 2007)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between causes such as disc space narrowing, vertebral osteophytes and spondylolisthesis with chronic low backache among Sri Lankan adults. METHODOLOGY: A case control study was done ...
Risk factors for chronic low back pain

Karunanayake, A.L. (OMICS International, 2014)

Chronic low back pain that last for more than 3 months affects an estimated 15-45% of the population and is the most common cause of disability in individuals between the ages of 45 and 65 years. It has a high morbidity ...
Risk factors for chronic low back pain in a sample of suburban Sri Lankan adult males

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wijeyaratne, L.S. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)

BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain is an important health problem Sri Lankan males. AIM: To determine the association between low back pain and posture, exercise, family history, level of education, level of income, smoking, ...
Risk factors for chronic low back pain in adults. A case control study done in Sri Lanka

Karunanayake, A.L. (OMICS International, 2014)

Introduction: Not many risk factor studies for low back pain have been done in Sri Lanka. Objectives To determine the association between low back pain and posture, exercise, family history, level of education, level of ...
Risk factors for chronic low backache in adult Sri Lankan females

Karunanayake, A.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wijayaratne, L.S. (Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University Pakistan, 2006)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for chronic low backache among adult Sri Lankan females. METHODOLOGY: A case control study was done at Teaching Hospital Ragama and Rehabilitation Hospital Ragama. Three hundred and ...
Single nucleotide variants of candidate genes in aggrecan metabolic pathway are associated with lumbar disc degeneration and modic changes

Perera, R.S.; Dissanayake, P.H.; Senarath, U.; Wijayaratne, L.S.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (Public Library of Science, 2017)

INTRODUCTION: Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is genetically determined and severity of LDD is associated with Modic changes. Aggrecan is a major proteoglycan in the intervertebral disc and end plate. Progressive reduction ...
A study of snake bite among children presenting to a paediatric ward in the main Teaching Hospital of North Central province of Sri Lanka

Karunanayake, R.K.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.; Karunanayake, A.L. (Biomed Central, 2014)

BACKGROUND: Snake bite is a common problem in the North Central province of Sri Lanka. Common krait (Bungarus careuleus), Ceylon krait (Bungarus ceylonicus), Cobra (Naja naja), Russell's viper (Daboia russelii), Saw-scaled ...
Use of fiber optic goniometer to objectively assess the angle and reflex time of knee jerk in professional rugby players

Senavirathna, C.S.; Gunawardena, S.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Mallawaarachchi, A.P. (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2022)

BACKGROUND: Rugby, being a contact and collision game, results in sudden application of forces on lower limb muscles which may injure them unless an immediate reflex contraction of the muscle occurs. This study aimed to ...
Variants of ACAN are associated with severity of lumbar disc herniation in patients with chronic low back pain

Perera, R.S.; Dissanayake, P.H.; Senarath, U.; Wijayaratne, L.S.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (Public Library of Science, 2017)

INTRODUCTION: Disc herniation is a complex spinal disorder associated with disability and high healthcare cost. Lumbar disc herniation is strongly associated with disc degeneration. Candidate genes of the aggrecan metabolic ...

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