Search Results - "Yamakawa, Karen S. J."

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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Paraspinal electromyography that compares concentric with monopolar needles: A blinded study by TONG, Henry C, YOUNG, Irene A, KOCH, John, HAIG, Andrew J, YAMAKAWA, Karen S. J, WALLBOM, Agnes

“…To establish interrater reliability for paraspinal muscle needle electromyography study with both monopolar and concentric needles in symptomatic and…”
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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

“…Magnetic resonance imaging is commonly used to diagnose lumbar spinal stenosis. Some persons without symptoms have a small lumbar spinal canal…”
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A Prospective, Masked 18-Month Minimum Follow-up On Neurophysiologic Changes In Persons with Spinal Stenosis, Low Back Pain, and No Symptoms by Haig, Andrew J., MD, Yamakawa, Karen S.J., MS, Parres, Christopher, BS, Chiodo, Anthony, MD, Tong, Henry, MD, MS

“…Objectives To describe neurophysiologic changes over time in persons with and without spinal complaints and to assess whether paraspinal denervation predicts…”
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