Description of Research Expertise
adolescent and young-adult hip preservation, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, developmental dysplasia of the hip, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, avascular necrosis, bracing and scoliosis, and pediatric trauma
Selected Publications
DeFrancesco CJ, VanEenenaam DP, Hall CE, Desai VM, Orellana K, Sankar WN: Aspirations Dashed: Conventional Synovial Fluid Analysis Is Superior to Synovial Fluid and Blood Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Diagnosing Pediatric Septic Arthritis of the Hip and Knee Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics : 2024.
Defrancesco CJ, VanEenenaam, Hall C, Desai V, Orellana KJ, Sankar WN: Aspirations Dashed: Serum Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio is Not a Good Predictor of Septic Arthritis of the Hip and Knee in Pediatric Patients Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, annual meeting, Washington, DC : 2024.
Yen YM, Kim YJ, Ellis HB, Sink EL, Millis MB, Zaltz I, Sankar WN, Clohisy JC, Nepple JJ; ANCHOR Group: Risk Factors for Suboptimal Outcome of FAI Surgery in the Adolescent Patient Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 44 : 141-146,2024.
VanEenenaam D, Cardin S, Muhly WT, Sankar WN: Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Nerve Blocks Outperform Epidural Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy Pediatric Orthpaedic Society of North America, annual meeting, Washington, DC : 2024.
Sankar WN, Lee J, Chong D, Hailer YD, Agrizzi de Angeli LR, Yang S, Laine J, Kim HKW: Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging correlates with the duration of stages and lateral pillar class in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America : 2024.
Chaclas N, Hall C, Yum S, Seeley M, Sankar WN: Hip Dysplasia in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: Unraveling an Underrecognized Condition Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America : 2024.
Batley MG, Gornitzky AL, Sarkar S, Sankar WN: What Are the Psychosocial Effects of Pavlik Harness Treatment? A Prospective Study on Perceived Impact on Families and Maternal-Infant Bonding Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 44 : e109-e114,2024.
Ellsworth BK, Lee JY, Sankar WN: Femoral head remodeling after surgical reduction of developmental hip dislocations Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 44 : e211-e217,2024.
Desai VM, DeFrancesco CJ, Cardin S, Hall CE, Sankar WN: Outcomes of open reduction for hip dislocations in children with connective tissue disorders Journal of Childrens Orthopaedics 18 (6): 583-589,2024.
Desai VM, Hall CE, Cardin S, DeFrancesco CJ, Sarkar S, Sankar WN: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Stiffness Following Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics : 2024.
Academic Contact Information
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
2nd Floor, Wood Building
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
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