Featured Publications
Reduced Pain and Improved Function Following Short-Term Use of Noninvasive BioWave High Frequency Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management
Abd-Elsayed A, Gyorfi M, Fischman M, Odonkor C, Siff B, Cyr K. Reduced Pain and Improved Function Following Short-Term Use of Noninvasive BioWave High Frequency Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management. Pain And Therapy 2023, 12: 553-562. PMID: 36807084, PMCID: PMC10036714, DOI: 10.1007/s40122-023-00480-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain scoresMedication useHigh-frequency peripheral nerve stimulationNoninvasive neuromodulationSafe side effect profileOverall pain reductionOverall pain scorePain treatment modalitiesDaily living scoreSide effect profileChronic pain patientsRetrospective pilot studyChronic pain reliefNeuromodulation systemPeripheral nervous systemCost-effective therapyPeripheral nerve stimulationShort-term useOverall painPain reductionPain reliefPlacebo groupWeeks patientsLiving scoreTherapy durationDorsal Column Stimulation and Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain: a Review of the Clinical and Pre-clinical Data
Odonkor CA, AlFarra T, Adekoya P, Orhurhu V, Rodríguez T, Sottosanti E, Kaye AD. Dorsal Column Stimulation and Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain: a Review of the Clinical and Pre-clinical Data. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2022, 26: 103-118. PMID: 35119602, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01008-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord stimulationNociceptive painLong-term healthcare costsPain treatment modalitiesDorsal column stimulationPre-clinical dataHigh safety profileCannabinoid-based medicationsPain-signaling pathwaysQuality of lifeMinimal side effectsOpioid consumptionNeuropathic painPain reliefAdjunctive therapySecondary outcomesPain managementCannabinoid therapyClinical efficacyCord stimulationSafety profileCombination therapyFunctional statusTreatment modalitiesFunctional capacity
2020
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery- A Systematic Review of Open and Endoscopic Approaches
Orhurhu V, Orman S, Peck J, Urits I, Orhurhu MS, Jones MR, Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Odonkor C, Hirji S, Cornett EM, Imani F, Varrassi G, Viswanath O. Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery- A Systematic Review of Open and Endoscopic Approaches. Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine 2020, 10: e112291. PMID: 34150584, PMCID: PMC8207842, DOI: 10.5812/aapm.112291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpen carpal tunnel releaseEndoscopic carpal tunnel releaseCarpal tunnel releaseCarpal tunnel syndromePain outcomesPain reliefSystematic reviewTunnel syndromeInclusion criteriaEndoscopic techniquesTraditional open carpal tunnel releasePost-operative pain outcomesCarpal tunnel release surgeryEarly post-operative periodMedian nerve neuropathyPost-operative periodPrimary outcome measureStandard of careCarpal tunnel surgeryStudies meeting inclusion criteriaMeeting inclusion criteriaPreferred Reporting ItemsPillar tendernessNerve neuropathyConservative treatment
2018
Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Odonkor CA, Chen Y, Adekoya P, Marascalchi BJ, Chaudhry-Richter H, Tang T, Abruzzese C, Cohen BK, Cohen SP. Inciting Events Associated With Lumbar Facet Joint Pain. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2018, 126: 280-288. PMID: 28704245, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar facet arthropathyLumbar facetogenic painPain reliefFacetogenic painFacet arthropathyInciting eventLumbar facet joint painAdditional procedural interventionsInstitutional electronic medical recordsFacet joint painCurrent Procedural Terminology codesLow back painSports-related injuriesBack pain populationMotor vehicle collisionsCause of yearsProcedural Terminology codesElectronic medical recordsPositive outcomesJoint painPain diaryBack painFacet blocksPain populationProcedural intervention
2017
Poster 483: Immediate vs. Prolonged Pain Relief After Sacroiliac Joint Injection with Anesthetic and Corticosteroid: A Prospective Study
Kennedy D, Odonkor C, Zheng P, Schneider B, Huynh L, Levin J, Kordi R. Poster 483: Immediate vs. Prolonged Pain Relief After Sacroiliac Joint Injection with Anesthetic and Corticosteroid: A Prospective Study. PM&R 2017, 9: s286-s287. DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.08.428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Effect and Role of Steroids in Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation: a Narrative Review
Odonkor C, Shin B, Cohen S. The Effect and Role of Steroids in Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation: a Narrative Review. Current Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Reports 2017, 5: 180-185. DOI: 10.1007/s40141-017-0164-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacet joint radiofrequency denervationRadiofrequency denervationRole of steroidsLesion sizeRandomized placebo-controlled studyAvailable evidencePlacebo-controlled studyUse of steroidsCurrent available evidencePurpose of ReviewTherePain reliefDenervationSide effectsQualified studiesNarrative reviewTherapeutic valueSteroidsEvidence-based justificationNeuritisFurther studiesOngoing controversyPotential utilityCurrent bodyGeneral consensusPatientsBilateral Intra‐Articular Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervicogenic Headache
Odonkor CA, Tang T, Taftian D, Chhatre A. Bilateral Intra‐Articular Radiofrequency Ablation for Cervicogenic Headache. Case Reports In Anesthesiology 2017, 2017: 1483279. PMID: 28149652, PMCID: PMC5253167, DOI: 10.1155/2017/1483279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analog scaleCervicogenic headachePain reliefRadiofrequency ablationViable long-term treatment optionLong-term treatment optionSignificant pain reliefC1-2 jointMedial branch neurotomyC1-C2 jointPeriorbital painCervical painJoint painBilateral headacheNeck stiffnessSymptomatic reliefAnalog scaleFace painUnilateral neckAssociated symptomsCase reportTreatment optionsPhysical examDiagnostic blocksPosterior neck