2020
African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors
Odonkor CA, Sholas MG, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Zafonte RD, Silver JK. African American Patient Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Call to Action for Physiatrists to Provide Rehabilitation Care to Black Survivors. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2020, 99: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568. PMID: 32804715, PMCID: PMC7526402, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 outcomesSARS-CoV-2African AmericansPatient disparitiesBlack patientsHigh morbidityRehabilitation careRisk populationsRehabilitation servicesSocial determinantsBlack survivorsContagious coronavirusVulnerable populationsPhysiatristsPublic healthSurvivorsCareHealthOutcomesPopulationCultural competenceMorbiditySequelaePatientsAmericansGait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis
Odonkor C, Kuwabara A, Tomkins-Lane C, Zhang W, Muaremi A, Leutheuser H, Sun R, Smuck M. Gait features for discriminating between mobility-limiting musculoskeletal disorders: Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2020, 80: 96-100. PMID: 32497982, DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spinal stenosisKnee osteoarthritisWalking testGait parametersGait characteristicsSpinal stenosisClinical walking testsSpatiotemporal gait characteristicsSpatiotemporal gait parametersGait speedPatient populationMusculoskeletal disordersOsteoarthritisSensor-based assessmentPatientsStride lengthClinical applicationStenosisAssessment protocolAppropriate test protocolsPhase timingCritical needControlTest protocol
2019
Role of Alpha-2-Microglobulin in the Treatment of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: a Brief Review of the Literature
Orhurhu V, Schwartz R, Potts J, Peck J, Urits I, Orhurhu MS, Odonkor C, Viswanath O, Kaye A, Gill J. Role of Alpha-2-Microglobulin in the Treatment of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: a Brief Review of the Literature. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 82. PMID: 31502073, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0822-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-inflammatory propertiesAlpha-2 microglobulinOsteoarthritic knee painKnee painPlatelet-rich plasmaCartilage preservationQuality of lifePRP injectionKnee osteoarthritisBody of evidenceActive protease inhibitorsJoint degenerationAnimal modelsPainProtease inhibitorsActive inhibitorTreatmentInhibitorsCurrent understandingPatientsOsteoarthritisReviewActive componentsDegenerationAssociation Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
Orhurhu V, Chu R, Orhurhu MS, Odonkor CA. Association Between Pain Scores and Successful Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation. Neuromodulation Technology At The Neural Interface 2019, 23: 660-666. PMID: 31489751, DOI: 10.1111/ner.13044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain scoresPermanent SCS implantationSCS trialSCS implantsSCS implantationSpine surgeryPermanent SCSSpinal cord stimulation trialSpinal cord stimulator implantationLower pain scoresHigher pain scoresSurgical patientsStimulator implantationTotal cohortRetrospective studyStimulation trialsPatientsLarger studyTrialsScoresSurgeryImplantationAssociationSpecificity analysisMales
2017
The 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 consensusPatients