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The spurling test and cervical radiculopathy by TONG, Henry C, HAIG, Andrew J, YAMAKAWA, Karen

“…A cross-sectional study design was used. To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Spurling test for cervical radiculopathy. The Spurling test is an…”
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Incremental Ability of Needle Electromyography to Detect Radiculopathy in Patients With Radiating Low Back Pain Using Different Diagnostic Criteria by Tong, Henry C., MD, MSPH

“…Abstract Tong HC. Incremental ability of needle electromyography to detect radiculopathy in patients with radiating low back pain using different diagnostic…”
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Correlation of Paraspinal Atrophy and Denervation in Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis Relative to Asymptomatic Controls by Yarjanian, John A., DO, Fetzer, April, DO, Yamakawa, Karen S., MS, Tong, Henry C., MD, Smuck, Matthew, MD, Haig, Andrew, MD

“…Objective To determine the relationship among spinal stenosis, back pain, paraspinal muscle denervation, and paraspinal muscle atrophy. Design A prospective…”
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The sensitivity and specificity of electrodiagnostic testing for the clinical syndrome of lumbar spinal stenosis by HAIG, Andrew J, TONG, Henry C, YAMAKAWA, Karen S. J, QUINT, Douglas J, HOFF, Julian T, CHIODO, Anthony, MINER, Jennifer A, CHOKSI, Vaishali R, GEISSER, Michael E

“…Prospective, masked, double controlled diagnostic trial. To determine the sensitivity and specificity of electrodiagnostic consultation (EDX) for the clinical…”
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Predictors of pain and function in persons with spinal stenosis, low back pain, and no back pain by HAIG, Andrew J, TONG, Henry C, YAMAKAWA, Karen S. J, PARRES, Christopher, QUINT, Douglas J, CHIODO, Anthony, MINER, Jennifer A, PHALKE, Vaishali C, HOFF, Julian T, GEISSER, Michael E

“…Longitudinal masked, double-controlled cohort study. To determine prognosis and predictors of function and pain in persons with spinal stenosis. The clinical…”
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Effect of aging on sensory nerve conduction study parameters by Tong, Henry C., Werner, Robert A., Franzblau, Alfred

“…Research evaluating the changes in nerve conduction with time has been limited to cross‐sectional studies. We present a cohort study estimating how sensory…”
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Comparing Saphenous Nerve Conduction Study Techniques at the Knee and at the Ankle and Their Relationship to Body Mass Index by Chiodo, Anthony, MD, Spiegelberg, Teresa, BS, Tong, Henry C., MD, MS

“…Abstract Chiodo A, Spiegelberg T, Tong HC. Comparing saphenous nerve conduction study techniques at the knee and at the ankle and their relationship to body…”
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Specificity of needle electromyography for lumbar radiculopathy in 55- to 79-yr-old subjects with low back pain and sciatica without stenosis by Tong, Henry C

“…The aim of this study was to determine the specificity of needle electromyography for lumbar radiculopathy in subjects with low back pain and sciatica without…”
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Paraspinal electromyography: age-correlated normative values in asymptomatic subjects by Tong, Henry C, Haig, Andrew J, Yamakawa, Karen S J, Miner, Jennifer A

“…Cross-sectional study. To determine if the amount of lumbar paraspinal denervation increases with age and present normative data on the amount of denervation…”
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Electromyographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Predict Lumbar Stenosis, Low-Back Pain, and No Back Symptoms by Haig, Andrew J, Geisser, Michael E, Tong, Henry C, Yamakawa, Karen S.J, Quint, Douglas J, Hoff, Julian T, Chiodo, Anthony, Miner, Jennifer A, Phalke, Vaishali V

“…BackgroundMagnetic resonance imaging is commonly used to diagnose lumbar spinal stenosis. Some persons without symptoms have a small lumbar spinal canal…”
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Spinal Canal Size and Clinical Symptoms Among Persons Diagnosed With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Geisser, Michael E, Haig, Andrew J, Tong, Henry C, Yamakawa, Karen S. J, Quint, Douglas J, Hoff, Julian T, Miner, Jennifer A, Phalke, Vaishali V

“…OBJECTIVEClinical symptoms associated with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are believed to be due to neurogenic claudication caused by narrowing of the central…”
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Differential aging of median and ulnar sensory nerve parameters by Werner, Robert A., Franzblau, Alfred, D'Arcy, Hannah J.S., Evanoff, Bradley A., Tong, Henry C.

“…Introduction: Nerve conduction velocity slows and amplitude declines with aging. Methods: Median and ulnar sensory nerves were tested at the annual meetings of…”
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Using Provocative Discography and Computed Tomography to Select Patients with Refractory Discogenic Low Back Pain for Lumbar Fusion Surgery by Xi, Mengqiao Alan, Tong, Henry C, Fahim, Daniel K, Perez-Cruet, Mick

“…Background Context Controversy remains over the use of provocative discography in conjunction with computed tomography (CT) to locate symptomatic…”
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Spinal Stenosis, Back Pain, or No Symptoms at All? A Masked Study Comparing Radiologic and Electrodiagnostic Diagnoses to the Clinical Impression by Haig, Andrew J., Tong, Henry C., Yamakawa, Karen S., Quint, Douglas J., Hoff, Julian T., Chiodo, Anthony, Miner, Jennifer A., Choksi, Vaishali R., Geisser, Michael E., Parres, Christopher M.

“…Haig AJ, Tong HC, Yamakawa KS, Quint DJ, Hoff JT, Chiodo A, Miner JA, Choksi VR, Geisser ME, Parres CM. Spinal stenosis, back pain, or no symptoms at all? A…”
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Specificity of needle electromyography for lumbar radiculopathy and plexopathy in 55- to 79-year-old asymptomatic subjects by Tong, Henry C, Haig, Andrew J, Yamakawa, Karen S J, Miner, Jennifer A

“…Determine specificity of needle electromyography for lumbar radiculopathy and plexopathy using a blinded study design. Asymptomatic community volunteers ages…”
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The bent spine syndrome: myopathy + biomechanics = symptoms by Haig, Andrew J., Tong, Henry C., Kendall, Richard

“…The bent spine syndrome, which mimics spinal stenosis, is thought to be a focal paraspinal myopathy, but because paraspinal fatigue with ambulation is not a…”
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Interexaminer reliability of three methods of combining test results to determine side of sacral restriction, sacral base position, and innominate bone position by Tong, Henry C, Heyman, Oscar G, Lado, Derek A, Isser, Mara M

“…Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is diagnosed based on the combined results of several palpatory examinations. Previous studies have compared the interexaminer…”
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Manual Acupuncture for Analgesia During Electromyography: A Pilot Study by Smith, Matthew J., Tong, Henry C.

“…Smith MJ, Tong HC. Manual acupuncture for analgesia during electromyography: a pilot study. To evaluate the analgesic effect of acupuncture for needle…”
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Comparing pain severity and functional status of older adults without spinal symptoms, with lumbar spinal stenosis, and with axial low back pain by Tong, Henry C, Haig, Andrew J, Geisser, Michael E, Yamakawa, Karen S J, Miner, Jennifer A

“…Functional status has been quantified in the adult low back pain (LBP) population, but has not been characterized for older adults with spinal symptoms. To…”
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Ability of Early Response to Predict Discharge Outcomes With Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain by Tong, Henry C., Geisser, Michael E., Ignaczak, Aartee P.

“…Objective:  To determine how well early responses to physical therapy for chronic low back pain predict outcomes at discharge. Methods:  A prospective single…”
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