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Jaakko Niinimäki

University of Oulu
Verified email at oulu.fi
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Vertebral endplate signal changes (Modic change): a systematic literature review of prevalence and association with non-specific low back pain

…, J Karppinen, JS Sorensen, J Niinimäki… - European Spine …, 2008 - Springer
The prevalence of “vertebral endplate signal changes”(VESC) and its association with low
back pain (LBP) varies greatly between studies. This wide range in reported prevalence …

[HTML][HTML] Modic changes—their associations with low back pain and activity limitation: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

…, JS Skouen, C Leboeuf-Yde, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Previous systematic reviews have reported positive associations between
Modic changes (MCs) and low back pain (LBP), but due to their narrow scope and new …

[HTML][HTML] Fine grinding of wood–Overview from wood breakage to applications

P Karinkanta, A Ämmälä, M Illikainen, J Niinimäki - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to its abundance, wood is the pre-eminent lignocellulosic raw material for a sustainable
bioeconomy based society. Wood is widely used as fuel, construction material, and raw …

Modic changes in endplates of lumbar vertebral bodies: prevalence and association with low back and sciatic pain among middle-aged male workers

M Kuisma, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki, R Ojala… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Cross-sectional comparison of self-reported low back pain (LBP) symptoms
and Modic findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Objectives. To investigate …

Determinants of spontaneous resorption of intervertebral disc herniations

RA Autio, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki, R Ojala… - Spine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A follow-up of disc herniation (herniated nucleus pulposus [HNP]) resorption
on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Objective. To assess the determinants of resorption …

Prevalence of degenerative imaging findings in lumbar magnetic resonance imaging among young adults

J Takatalo, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki, S Taimela… - Spine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A cross-sectional imaging study of young adults. Objective. To investigate the
prevalence of disc degeneration (DD) and displacement, anular tears, and Modic changes …

Does lumbar disc degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging associate with low back symptom severity in young Finnish adults?

J Takatalo, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki, S Taimela… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A cross-sectional magnetic resonance imaging study with questionnaires on
low back pain (LBP) and functional limitations. Objective. To investigate the association …

A three-year follow-up of lumbar spine endplate (Modic) changes

M Kuisma, J Karppinen, J Niinimäki, M Kurunlahti… - Spine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A longitudinal follow-up of Modic changes on magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). Objectives. To assess the prevalence and natural course Modic changes over a 3 …

Biocomposite cellulose-alginate films: Promising packaging materials

JA Sirviö, A Kolehmainen, H Liimatainen, J Niinimäki… - Food chemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Biocomposite films based on cellulose and alginate were produced using unmodified birch
pulp, microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) and birch pulp …

Tumor necrosis factor-α monoclonal antibody, infliximab, used to manage severe sciatica

…, KA Lindgren, P Rantanen, O Tervonen, J Niinimäki… - Spine, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. An open-label study was conducted. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and
safety of infliximab, a monoclonal chimeric antibody, against tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) …