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Patient perception of pain versus observed pain behavior during a standardized electrodiagnostic test by Verson, Josh, Haig, Andrew J., Sandella, Danielle, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., London, Zachary, Tomkins-Lane, Christy

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: Clinicians often assume that observations of pain behavior are adequate for assessment of patient pain perception during procedures…”
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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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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 Walking Performance and Walking Capacity in People With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Low Back Pain, and Asymptomatic Controls by Tomkins-Lane, Christy C., PhD, Holz, Sara Christensen, MD, Yamakawa, Karen S., MS, Phalke, Vaishali V., MD, Quint, Doug J., MD, Miner, Jennifer, MBA, Haig, Andrew J., MD

“…Abstract Tomkins-Lane CC, Holz SC, Yamakawa KS, Phalke VV, Quint DJ, Miner J, Haig AJ. Predictors of walking performance and walking capacity in people with…”
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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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The risk of hematoma following extensive electromyography of the lumbar paraspinal muscles by London, Zachary, Quint, Douglas J., Haig, Andrew J., Yamakawa, Karen S.J.

“…Introduction: The purpose of this study is to provide a controlled trial looking at the risk of paraspinal hematoma formation following extensive paraspinal…”
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Spinal Stenosis: Factors That Influence Patients' Decision to Undergo Surgery by Roszell, Karin, Sandella, Danielle, Haig, Andrew J, Yamakawa, Karen S J

“…Prospective noninterventional observation. To examine factors that influence a patient's real decision to accept the offer of surgery for lumbar spinal…”
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Needle EMG has a lower false positive rate than MRI in asymptomatic older adults being evaluated for lumbar spinal stenosis by Chiodo, Anthony, Haig, Andrew J, Yamakawa, Karen S.J, Quint, Douglas, Tong, Henry, Choksi, Vaishali R

“…Abstract Objective False positive imaging tests – disk herniation or spinal stenosis – occur in a significant number of asymptomatic persons, increasing with…”
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Fear of movement/(re)injury and activity avoidance in persons with neurogenic versus vascular claudication by Wood, Derek W., BS, Haig, Andrew J., MD, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., MS

“…Abstract Background context Activity avoidance and fear of movement/(re)injury are increasingly being recognized as important factors in the rehabilitation of…”
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Reliability of the clinical examination in the diagnosis of neurogenic versus vascular claudication by Haig, Andrew J., MD, Park, Paul, MD, Henke, Peter K., MD, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., MS, Tomkins-Lane, Christy, PhD, Valdivia, Juan, MD, Loar, Sierra, MPA

“…Abstract Background context As research increasingly challenges the diagnostic accuracy of advanced imaging for lumbar spinal stenosis, the impression gleaned…”
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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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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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Defining the Clinical Syndrome of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Recursive Specialist Survey Process by Sandella, Danielle E., BS, Haig, Andrew J., MD, Tomkins-Lane, Christy, PhD, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., MS

“…Background Lumbar spinal stenosis has evolved from an anatomic concept to a poorly defined clinical syndrome. Rules for such a syndrome need to be informed by…”
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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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Construct validity of language independent functional evaluation as used by Spanish-speaking clinicians to evaluate persons with developmental delays by Goodnight, Siera, Boggess, Tony, Valencia, Carlos, Ramierz, Diana, Amezquita, Jancho, Yamakawa, Karen S J, Haig, Andrew J

“…This study aimed to establish the utility of Language Independent Functional Evaluation (LIFE) as used by clinicians. This study was a prospective trial…”
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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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Construct validation of the Language Independent Functional Evaluation versus the Barthel Index in a Mongolian community by Loar, Jesse, Haig, Andrew J., Yamakawa, Karen S. J., Baljinnyam, Avirmed

“…Purpose. Differences in language and literacy impede our understanding of the impact of disability around the world. Since function is primarily action, the…”
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The Ligamentum Flavum at L4-5: Relationship With Anthropomorphic Factors and Clinical Findings in Older Persons With and Without Spinal Disorders by Haig, Andrew J., MD, Adewole, Adodeji, MD, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., MS, Kelemen, Benjamin, BS, Aagesen, Andrea L., DO

“…Objective To examine the relationship between ligamentum flavum thickness and clinical spinal stenosis. Design A validation study. Setting Clinical research…”
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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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Magnetic resonance imaging vs. electrodiagnostic root compromise in lumbar spinal stenosis: a masked controlled study by Chiodo, Anthony, Haig, Andrew J, Yamakawa, Karen S J, Quint, Douglas, Tong, Henry, Choksi, Vaishali R

“…The high false-positive rate of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) makes it a less-than-reliable tool for evaluating clinically significant stenosis. Finding MRI…”
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