Wednesday 29 October 2008

Annals of Surgery November 2008 Vol 248 Issue 5

Feature
695-700
Operating Room Ventilation With Laminar Airflow Shows No Protective Effect on the Surgical Site Infection Rate in Orthopedic and Abdominal Surgery
Christian Brandt, MD; Uwe Hott, MD; Dorit Sohr, PhD; Franz Daschner, MD, PhD; Petra Gastmeier, MD, PhD; Henning Rüden, MD, PhD

Editorial
701-703
Do We Really Need Laminar Flow Ventilation in the Operating Room to Prevent Surgical Site Infections?
Pamela A. Lipsett, MD

Current Orthopaedics Volume 22 Issue 4 2008

1.
Editorial Board Page i
Mini-symposium: Genetic Approaches to Disc Disease
2.
(i) Current understanding of low back pain and intervertebral disc degeneration: epidemiological perspectives and phenotypes for genetic studies Pages 237-244 Kenneth M.C. Cheung and Sameera Al Ghazi
3.
(ii) Family-based linkage and case control association studies Pages 245-250 Daniel W.H. Ho, Danny Chan, Kenneth M.C. Cheung, Pak Sham and You-Qiang Song
4.
(iii) Whole-genome association studies of complex diseases Pages 251-258 Pak C. Sham, Stacey S. Cherny, Patrick Y.P. Kao, You-Qiang Song, Danny Chan and Kenneth M.C. Cheung
5.
(iv) Genetics of disc degeneration Pages 259-266 You-Qiang Song, Pak Sham, Kenneth M.C. Cheung and Danny Chan
6.
(v) Molecular and cellular biology of the intervertebral disc and the use of animal models Pages 267-273 Guang-Qian Zhou, Fan Yang, Victor V.L. Leung and Kenneth M.C. Cheung

Knee
7.
Complications of total knee arthroplasty Pages 274-283 Alan Cheung, Seo Kiat Goh, Andrew Tang and Tay Boon Keng

Shoulder and Elbow
8.
Nerve injury associated with shoulder surgery Pages 284-288 Abbas Rashid, Hani Abdul-Jabar and Francis Lam

Peripheral Nerve
9.
Brachial plexus birth palsy Pages 289-294 Paul Jellicoe and Samuel J. Parsons

Quiz
10.
Radiology Quiz Pages 295-299 R.J. Robinson

Hip
11.
Current management of femoro-acetabular impingement Pages 300-310 M. Hossain and J.G. Andrew

CME Section
12.
CME questions based on the Mini-Symposium on “Genetic Approaches to Disc Disease” Pages 311-313
13.
Answers to CME questions based on the Mini-Symposium on Adult Elbow Problems Page 314

Spine October 2008 Volume 33 Issue 22

Randomized Trial
2371-2378
The Effectiveness of Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise for Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Michael J. Walker; Robert E. Boyles; Brian A. Young; Joseph B. Strunce; Matthew B. Garber et al

2379-2386
Therapeutic Effect of Intrathecal Morphine After Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Study
Stephan Ziegeler, MD; Ekkehard Fritsch, MD; Clemens Bauer, MD; Thomas Mencke et al

Basic Science
2387-2393
A Repeatable Ex Vivo Model of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Katie Beadon, MASc; James D. Johnston, MSc(Eng); Kevin Siggers et al

2394-2402
Insulin Potentiates the Proliferation and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Induced Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Spinal Ligament Cells via Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase and Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase
Hai Li, MD, MSc; Da Liu, MD, MSc; Chang-Qing Zhao, MD, MSc; Lei-Sheng Jiang et al

2403-2408
Direct Application of the TNF-Alpha Inhibitor, Etanercept, Does Not Affect CGRP Expression and Phenotypic Change of DRG Neurons Following Application of Nucleus Pulposus Onto Injured Sciatic Nerves in Rats
Masaki Norimoto, MD; Seiji Ohtori, MD, PhD; Masaomi Yamashita, MD; Gen Inoue et al

Cervical Spine
2409-2414
Axial and Coronal Orientation of Subaxial Cervical Zygapophysial Joints and Their Effect on Axial Rotation and Lateral Bending
Wen-Hsing Hsu, MD; Edward C. Benzel, MD; Tzu-Yung Chen, MD; Yao-Liang Chen, MD

2415-2421
A Biomechanical Evaluation of Three Revision Screw Strategies for Failed Lateral Mass Fixation
Richard A. Hostin, MD; Chunhui Wu, PhD; Joseph H. Perra, MD; David W. Polly et al

2422-2426
Anatomical Variations of the Vertebral Artery Segment in the Lower Cervical Spine: Analysis by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography
Jae Taek Hong, MD, PhD; Daniel K. Park, MD; Michael J. Lee, MD, PhD; Sang Woo Kim et al

2427-2433
Catastrophizing and Causal Beliefs in Whiplash
J Buitenhuis, MD; P J. de Jong, PhD; J P. C. Jaspers, PhD; J W. Groothoff, MSc, PhD

2434
Point of View
Oliver Kwan, PhD; Robert Ferrari, MD; Jon Friel, PhD

Clinical Case Series
2435-2439
Bone Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Analysis of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers
Ho-Joong Kim, MD; Hwan-Mo Lee, MD; Hak-Sun Kim, MD; Jin-Oh Park et al

Diagnostics
2440-2443
Significance of Perianular Enhancement Associated With Anular Tears on Magnetic Resonance Imagings in Diagnosis of Radiculopathy
Woo Mok Byun, MD; Sang Ho Ahn, MD; Myun-Whan Ahn, MD

2444-2449
Posterior Component Impingement After Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: A Radiographic Analysis of 66 ProDisc-L Prostheses in 56 Patients
Wolfram Käfer, MD; Charlotte B. Clessienne, MD, MPH; Manuel Däxle, MD; Tugrul Kocak et al

Health Services Research
2450-2457
Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain
Helen Frost, MSc, PhD; Sarah E. Lamb, MSc, DPhil; Sarah Stewart-Brown

2458
Point of View
Jeremy Fairbank, MD, FRCS

2459-2463
Clinimetric Testing of Three Self-report Outcome Measures for Low Back Pain Patients in Brazil: Which One Is the Best?
Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, PT, MSc; Chris G. Maher, PT, PhD; Jane Latimer et al

Literature Review
2464-2472
Sciatica: Review of Epidemiological Studies and Prevalence Estimates
Kika Konstantinou, PhD; Kate M. Dunn, PhD

Surgery
2473-2478
Is Aggressive Surgery Necessary for Acute Postoperative Deep Spinal Wound Infection?
Hsu-Shan Hong, MD; Ming-Chau Chang, MD; Chien-Lin Liu, MD; Tain-Hsiung Chen, MD

Imaging Corner
2479-2480
Hydatid Disease of the Spine
Hofmeyr Viljoen, MB ChB; Jason Crane, MB ChB

Letters to the Editor
2481
Letters
Gustavo Cartaxo Patriota, MD
2481
Letters
Claudius Thomé, MD

Errata
2482
Errata

Basic Science
E812-E819
The Distribution of Tissue Damage in the Spinal Cord Is Influenced by the Contusion Velocity
Carolyn J. Sparrey, MASc; Anthony M. Choo, PhD; Jie Liu, MD; Wolfram Tetzlaff et al

Biomechanics
E820-E827
Biomechanical Evaluation of an Interspinous Stabilizing Device, Locker
Chan Shik Shim, MD, PhD; Seoung Woo Park, MD; Sang-Ho Lee, MD, PhD; T Jesse Lim et al

E828-E835
Effects of Facetectomy and Crosslink Augmentation on Motion Segment Flexibility in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Norman B. Chutkan, MD; Haitao Zhou, MD; John P. Akins, MD; Karl H. Wenger, PhD

Deformity
E836-E842
Comparison of Reliability Between the PUMC and Lenke Classification Systems for Classifying Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Guixing Qiu, MD; Qiyi Li, MD; Yipeng Wang, MD; Bin Yu, MD; Jun Qian, MD; Keyi Yu et al

Health Services Research
E843-E848
Education of Patients After Whiplash Injury: Is Oral Advice Any Better Than a Pamphlet?
Alice Kongsted, PhD; Erisela Qerama, PhD; Helge Kasch, PhD; Flemming Winther Bach et al

Case Report
E849-E851
Unusual Association of Tethered Cord, Filum Terminale Lipoma, and Myxopapillary Ependymoma
Fuldem Yildirim Donmez, MD; Ceyla Basaran, MD; Esra Meltem Kayahan Ulu et al

E852-E857
Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Lymphoceles After Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery
Jay Jagannathan, MD; Toomas Anton, MD; Harpreet Baweja, MD; Daniel E. Kleiner et al

A12-A14
Online Article Abstracts

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Vol 466 Numb 11 2008

In this issue:
Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society: Editorial Comment
Mark W. Pagnano
Online since August 20, 2008
Page 2571 - 2572

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Classic: Ankylosis: Arthroplasty—Clinical and Experimental
John B. Murphy
Online since August 30, 2008
Page 2573 - 2578

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Tribute to Richard S. Laskin, MD, 1940–2008
Thomas P. Sculco, Richard A. Brand
Online since August 29, 2008
Page 2579 - 2580

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Classic: Modular Total Knee-Replacement Arthroplasty. A Review of Eighty-nine Patients
Richard S. Laskin
Online since September 16, 2008
Page 2581 - 2588

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Classic: Total Condylar Knee Replacement in Patients Who Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. A Ten-Year Follow-Up Study
Richard S. Laskin
Online since September 16, 2008
Page 2589 - 2596

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Chitranjan Ranawat Award
Patricia D. Franklin, Wenjun Li, David C. Ayers
Online since September 23, 2008
Page 2597 - 2604

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Mark Coventry Award: In Vivo Knee Forces During Recreation and Exercise After Knee Arthroplasty
Darryl D. D’Lima, Nikolai Steklov, Shantanu Patil, Clifford W. Colwell
Online since June 19, 2008
Page 2605 - 2611

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The John Insall Award: Gender-specific Total Knee Replacement: Prospectively Collected Clinical Outcomes
Steven J. MacDonald, Kory D. Charron, Robert B. Bourne, Douglas D. Naudie et al
Online since September 18, 2008
Page 2612 - 2616

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
In-hospital Complications and Mortality of Unilateral, Bilateral, and Revision TKA: Based on an estimate of 4,159,661 Discharges
Stavros G. Memtsoudis, Alejandro González Della Valle, Melanie C. Besculides, Licia Gaber, Thomas P. Sculco
Online since August 14, 2008
Page 2617 - 2627

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Diagnosis of Infected Total Knee: Findings of a Multicenter Database
Javad Parvizi, Elie Ghanem, Peter Sharkey, Ajay Aggarwal et al
Online since September 10, 2008
Page 2628 - 2633

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Measuring Tools for Functional Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Robert B. Bourne
Online since September 09, 2008
Page 2634 - 2638

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Stemmed Implants Improve Stability in Augmented Constrained Condylar Knees
Jeremy J. Rawlinson, Robert F. Closkey, Nicole Davis, Timothy M. Wright, Russell Windsor
Online since
August 15, 2008
Page 2639 - 2643

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Posterior Cruciate-retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty for Valgus Osteoarthritis
James P. McAuley, Matthew B. Collier, W. G. Hamilton, Ehsan Tabaraee, G. A. Engh
Online since August 19, 2008
Page 2644 - 2649

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Tibial Post Wear in Posterior-stabilized Knee Replacements is Design-dependent
Bridgette D. Furman, Joseph Lipman, Mordechai Kligman, Timothy M. Wright, Steven B. Haas
Online since August 14, 2008
Page 2650 - 2655

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Lateral Retinacular Release Rates in Mobile- versus Fixed-bearing TKA
Charles C. Yang, Lee A. McFadden, Douglas A. Dennis, Raymond H. Kim, Adrija Sharma
Online since August 16, 2008
Page 2656 - 2661

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Lack of Axial Rotation in Mobile-bearing Knee Designs
Ray C. Wasielewski, Richard D. Komistek, Sumesh M. Zingde, Kate C. Sheridan
Online since June 26, 2008
Page 2662 - 2668

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Patient-reported Outcome Correlates With Knee Function After a Single-design Mobile-bearing TKA
Jean-Noel Argenson, Sebastien Parratte, Abdullah Ashour, Richard D. Komistek, Giles R. Scuderi
Online since August 15, 2008
Page 2669 - 2676

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Rotating Platform versus Fixed-bearing Total Knees: An In Vitro Study of Wear
Hani Haider, Kevin Garvin
Online since August 29, 2008
Page 2677 - 2685

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Long-term Results With a Lateral Unicondylar Replacement
Jean-Noël A. Argenson, Sebastien Parratte, Antoine Bertani, Xavier Flecher
Online since June 24, 2008
Page 2686 - 2693

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Less Invasive TKA
Andrea Baldini, Paolo Adravanti
Online since August 19, 2008
Page 2694 - 2700

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Effect of Gender and Preoperative Diagnosis on Results of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Stephanie Y. Pun, Michael D. Ries
Online since August 26, 2008
Page 2701 - 2705

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Men versus Women
Roger H. Emerson, Jessica Martinez
Online since August 16, 2008
Page 2706 - 2710

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Restoration of Femoral Anatomy in TKA With Unisex and Gender-specific Components
Henry D. Clarke, Joseph G. Hentz
Online since August 22, 2008
Page 2711 - 2716

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
The Impact of Gender, Age, and Preoperative Pain Severity on Pain After TKA
Jasvinder A. Singh, Sherine Gabriel, David Lewallen
Online since August 05, 2008
Page 2717 - 2723

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Anthropomorphic Differences Between the Distal Femora of Men and Women
Jess H. Lonner, Jeff G. Jasko, Beverly S. Thomas
Online since August 22, 2008
Page 2724 - 2729

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Navigation Did Not Improve the Precision of Minimally Invasive Knee Arthroplasty
Peter M. Bonutti, Daniel A. Dethmers, Mike S. McGrath, Slif D. Ulrich, Michael A. Mont
Online since July 10, 2008
Page 2730 - 2735

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Radiographic and Navigation Measurements of TKA Limb Alignment Do Not Correlate
Mark A. Yaffe, Samuel S. Koo, S. David Stulberg
Online since August 28, 2008
Page 2736 - 2744

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Determining Femoral Component Position Using CAS and Measured Resection
James Benjamin
Online since August 15, 2008
Page 2745 - 2750

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Rotational Position of Femoral and Tibial Components in TKA Using the Femoral Transepicondylar Axis
Paolo Aglietti, Lorenzo Sensi, Pierluigi Cuomo, Antonio Ciardullo
Online since September 30, 2008
Page 2751 - 2755

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Computer Navigation-assisted versus Minimally Invasive TKA
Peter M. Bonutti, Daniel Dethmers, Slif D. Ulrich, Thorsten M. Seyler, Michael A. Mont
Online since September 25, 2008
Page 2756 - 2762

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Does Patellar Eversion in Total Knee Arthroplasty Cause Patella Baja?
Vineet Sharma, Panagiotis G. Tsailas, Aditya V. Maheshwari, Amar S. Ranawat, Chitranjan S. Ranawat
Online since June 21, 2008
Page 2763 - 2768

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Predicting Patellar Failure After Total Knee Arthroplasty
John B. Meding, Mark D. Fish, Michael E. Berend, Merrill A. Ritter, E. Michael Keating
Online since August 19, 2008
Page 2769 - 2774

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
To Resurface or Not to Resurface the Patella in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Naeder Helmy, Carolyn Anglin, Nelson V. Greidanus, Bassam A. Masri
Online since August 26, 2008
Page 2775 - 2783

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Isolated All-polyethylene Patellar Revisions for Metal-backed Patellar Failure
Ryan M. Garcia, Matthew J. Kraay, Victor M. Goldberg
Online since August 08, 2008
Page 2784 - 2789

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Management of the Deficient Patella in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Ryan M. Garcia, Matthew J. Kraay, Patricia A. Conroy-Smith, Victor M. Goldberg
Online since August 20, 2008
Page 2790 - 2797

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Polyethylene Wear Is Influenced by Manufacturing Technique in Modular TKA
Adolph V. Lombardi, Bradley S. Ellison, Keith R. Berend
Online since September 13, 2008
Page 2798 - 2805

Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Knee Society
Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene is Safe for Use in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Jeffrey T. Hodrick, Erik P. Severson, Deborah S. McAlister, Brian Dahl, Aaron A. Hofmann
Online since September 10, 2008
Page 2806 - 2812

Original Article
Clinical Evaluation of the Shoulder Shrug Sign
Xiaofeng Jia, Jong-Hun Ji, Steve A. Petersen, Jennifer Keefer, Edward G. McFarland
Online since June 10, 2008
Page 2813 - 2819

Original Article
Disability and Psychologic Distress in Patients with Nonspecific and Specific Arm Pain
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Steven Safren, Meijuan Zhao, James Cowan, David Ring
Online since July 18, 2008
Page 2820 - 2826

Original Article
Is a Sliding Hip Screw or IM Nail the Preferred Implant for Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation?
Brian Aros, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Daniel J. Gottlieb, Kenneth J. Koval
Online since May 09, 2008
Page 2827 - 2832

Original Article
E-PASS for Predicting Postoperative Risk with Hip Fracture: A Multicenter Study
Jun Hirose, Hiroshi Mizuta, Junji Ide, Eiichi Nakamura, Koji Takada
Online since July 29, 2008
Page 2833 - 2841

Original Article
Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization in Preoperative Orthopaedic Outpatients
Connie Savor Price, Allison Williams, Giby Philips, Michael Dayton, Wade Smith, Steven Morgan
Online since June 19, 2008
Page 2842 - 2847

Original Article
Excision of Painful Bipartite Patella: Good Long-term Outcome in Young Adults
Maria Weckström, Mickael Parviainen, Harri K. Pihlajamäki
Online since July 08, 2008
Page 2848 - 2855

Original Article
Accuracy of Posterior Subtalar Joint Injection Without Fluoroscopy
Kevin L. Kirk, John T. Campbell, Gregory P. Guyton, Lew C. Schon
Online since April 11, 2008
Page 2856 - 2860

Original Article
Myths and Legends in Orthopaedic Practice: Are We All Guilty?
Nirmal C. Tejwani, Igor Immerman
Online since August 26, 2008
Page 2861 - 2872

Case Report
Case Report: Two-step Malignant Transformation of a Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor of Bone
Kirk Campbell, Felasfa Wodajo
Online since July 08, 2008
Page 2873 - 2877

Case Report
Case Reports: Pediatric PCL Insufficiency from Tibial Insertion Osteochondral Avulsions
Nirav K. Pandya, Luke Janik, Gilbert Chan, Lawrence Wells
Online since July 22, 2008
Page 2878 - 2883

Obituary
Robert R. Odén 1922–2008
Robert S. Derkash
Online since August 21, 2008
Page 2884 - 2885

Journal Scan
Journal Scan: Spine
Kevin J. McGuire, Jay M. Zampini
Online since August 08, 2008
Page 2886 - 2891

Orthopaedic • Radiology • Pathology Conference
A 56-year-old Woman with a Right Arm Mass
Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos, Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Evangelia Skarpidi, Irene Nikolaou, Panayotis N. Soucacos
Online since February 21, 2008
Page 2892 - 2898

Injury Volume 39 Issue 11 November 2008

Interventional Radiology in Trauma Care Edited by S.J.A. Sclafani and I.D.S. Civil
1.
Editorial Board Page iii
2.
How interventional radiology changed the practice of a trauma surgeon Pages 1229-1231 Gerald W. Shaftan
3.
Blunt carotid and vertebral artery injuries Pages 1232-1241 Zachary M. Arthurs and Benjamin W. Starnes
4.
Interventional radiology in the treatment of intracranial vascular injuries and fistulae Pages 1242-1248 B.J. McGuinness, M. Moriarty and J.K.A. Hope
5.
External carotid arterial injury Pages 1249-1256 Sundeep Mangla and Salvatore J.A. Sclafani
6.
Endovascular intervention in thoracic arterial trauma Pages 1257-1274 Eric K. Hoffer
7.
Abdomen—Interventions for solid organ injury Pages 1275-1289 Andrew Holden
8.
Update on the roles of angiography and embolisation in pelvic fracture Pages 1290-1294 Susanne Frevert, Benny Dahl and Lars Lönn
9.
Extremities—Indications and techniques for treatment of extremity vascular injuries Pages 1295-1303 O. Doody, M.F. Given and S.M. Lyon
10.
A look into the future of interventional radiology for the injured patient Pages 1304-1307 Salvatore J.A. Sclafani

Spine October 2008, Volume 33, Issue 21

Basic Sciences
2253-2259
Activated Macrophage-Like THP-1 Cells Modulate Anulus Fibrosus Cell Production of Inflammatory Mediators in Response to Cytokines
Joo Han Kim, MD; Rebecca K. Studer, PhD; Gwendolyn A. Sowa et al

2260-2268
Urgent Surgical Decompression Compared to Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Prospective Study in Beagle Dogs
Richard S. Rabinowitz, MD; Jason C. Eck, DO, MS; C Michel Harper, Jr et al

2269-2277
Neuroprotective Effects of Caspase-3 Inhibition on Functional Recovery and Tissue Sparing After Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Bruce A. Citron, PhD; Paul M. Arnold, MD; Neal G. Haynes et al

Cervical Spine
2278-2283
High Mortality Rate in Rheumatoid Arthritis With Subluxation of the Cervical Spine: A Cohort Study of Operated and Nonoperated Patients
Albert C. Paus, MD, PhD; Harald Steen, MD, PhD; Jo Røislien et al

2284-2289
Indications for Cervical Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in Nontraumatic Lesions
Kazuhiro Hasegawa, MD; Toru Hirano, MD; Haruka Shimoda, MD; Takao Homma et al

Clinical Case Series
2290-2298
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Significantly Enhances the Injectability of Apatitic Bone Cement for Vertebroplasty
María Daniela Vlad, BSc; Luis J. del Valle, PhD; Marc Barracó, PhD; Ricardo Torres et al

2299
Point of View
A Champa Jayasuriya, PhD; Vijay K. Goel, PhD

2300-2304
Antibiotic-Loaded Allograft Decreases the Rate of Acute Deep Wound Infection After Spinal Fusion in Cerebral Palsy
Battugs Borkhuu, MD; Andrzej Borowski, MD; Suken A. Shah, MD; Aaron G. Littleton et al

Deformity
2305-2309
The Use of Traction in the Treatment of Severe Spinal Deformity
Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Ryan K. Takenaga, MA; Peter Newton, MD; Oheneba Boachie et al
2310-2315
Blood Conservation Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Review of Patients Refusing Blood Transfusion
Samuel Abraham Joseph, Jr, MD; Ketevan Berekashvili, MD, MPH; Marjorie M. Mariller et al

2316-2325
Postural Model of Sagittal Spino-Pelvic Alignment and Its Relevance for Lumbosacral Developmental Spondylolisthesis
Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD; Zhi Wang, MD; Jacques A. de Guise, PhD; Hubert Labelle, MD

Diagnostics
2326-2333
Dynamic Angular Three-Dimensional Measurement of Multisegmental Thoracolumbar Motion In Vivo
Erol Gercek, MD; Frank Hartmann, MD; Sebastian Kuhn, MD; Jurgen Degreif et al

Health Services Research
2334-2340
The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization
the Spine Stabilization Trial Group

2341-2346
Changes in Physical Function After Palliative Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Tumor: Association of the Revised Tokuhashi Score With Neurologic Recovery
Takayuki Yamashita, MD; Yoichi Aota, MD; Kazuyoshi Kushida, MD; Hitoshi Murayama et al

2347-2353
Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Norwegian Versions of the Maine-Seattle Back Questionnaire and the Sciatica Bothersomeness and Frequency Indices
Lars Grøvle, MD; Anne Julsrud Haugen, MD; Anne Keller, MD, PhD; Bård Natvig et al

2354-2360
Development of a Chinese Version of the Oswestry Disability Index Version 2.1
Yi-Jing Lue, PhD; Ching-Lin Hsieh, PhD; Mao-Hsiung Huang et al

Literature Review
2361-2366
Occipitocervical Fusion Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: Adverse Effects due to Tissue Swelling and Seroma
Kiarash Shahlaie, MD, PhD; Kee D. Kim, MD

Imaging Corner
2367-2368
Unknown Case
Hofmeyr Viljoen, MD; Jason Crane, MD

Letters to the Editor
2369
Letters
Rob D. Dickerman, DO, PhD; Ashley Reynolds, RN, BSN; Jennifer L. Tackett, PA

2369-2370
Letters
Brian D. Stemper, PhD; Narayan Yoganandan, PhD; Raj Rao, MD

Clinical Case Series
E759-E767
Beneficial Influence of Titanium Mesh Cage on Infection Healing and Spinal Reconstruction in Hematogenous Septic Spondylitis: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcome of Twenty-Five Consecutive Cases and Review of Literature
Panagiotis Korovessis, MD, PhD; Thomas Repantis, MD; Panagiotis Iliopoulos et al

Cochrane Collaboration
E768-E777
Locomotor Training for Walking After Spinal Cord Injury
Jan Mehrholz, PhD; Joachim Kugler, MD; Marcus Pohl, MD

Diagnostics
E778-E783
Reference Data for In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging Properties of Meniscoids in the Cervical Zygapophyseal Joints
Klaus M. Friedrich, MD; Gert Reiter, PhD; Michael L. Pretterklieber, MD; Katja Pinker et al
Occupational Health and Ergonomics
E784-E791
Patient Activation and Adherence to Physical Therapy in Persons Undergoing Spine Surgery
Richard L. Skolasky, ScD; Ellen J. Mackenzie, PhD; Stephen T. Wegener et al

Case Report
E792-E794
Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality in an Infant With Delayed Presentation of Symptoms After a Minor Injury
Seong Ho Kim, MD; Soo Han Yoon, MD; Ki Hong Cho, MD; Sang Hyun Kim, MD

E795-E797
Lumbar Epidural Capillary Hemangioma Presenting as Lumbar Disc Herniation Disease: Case Report
Tamer Tekin, MD; Fatih Bayrakli, MD; Hakan Simsek, MD; Ahmet Colak et al

E798-E801
Spinal Neurocutaneous Melanosis Without Cutaneous Nevi
Kunihiro Asanuma, MD, PhD; Yuichi Kasai, MD, PhD; Kenji Takegami, MD, PhD; Haruo Ito et al

E802-E806
Dislodged Upper Thoracic Cage in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Case Report and Literature Reviews
Chiu-Liang Chen, MD; Chii-Wen Chou, MD; Wei-Wen Su, MD; Ching-Yuan Cheng, MD; Chen-Tung Yu, MD

E807-E811
Isolated Neurolymphomatosis of the Cauda Equina and Filum Terminale: Case Report
Peter Khong, MBBS; Thomas Pitham, MBBS, BSc (Med); Brian Owler, MB, BS, PhD, FRACS

Online Article Abstracts
A18-A20
Online Article Abstracts

Injury Extra Volume 39 Issue 11 November 2008

1.
Guide for Authors Pages i-ii
2.
Management of cervical spine fracture in patient with advanced ankylosing spondylitis using SOMI brace Pages 347-351 F. Dakhil-Jerew and F. Derry
3.
Volar dislocation of the distal radio–ulnar joint without fracture: A case report and literature review Pages 352-355 D. McMurray and K. Muralikuttan
4.
Traumatic globe dislocations—Significance of early intervention Pages 356-358 Venkata S. Avadhanam, Sree P. Sreedhara, Philip Ameerally and Khaled M.S. El-Ghazali
5.
Translunate transradial styloid fracture dislocation: A case report (a rare translunate fracture dislocation) Pages 359-363 William F. Lavelle, Richard Whipple and Richard Uhl
6.
Injury of left sigmoid sinus treated with direct packing and recombinant factor VIIa: A case report Pages 364-365 P. Paluszkiewicz, W. Dudek and C.A. Hart
7.
Ocular injuries from exploding microwave-cooked eggs Pages 366-367 Andrew Tatham and Andrew Castillo
8.
Pneumoperitoneum following tension pneumothorax in combination with traumatic rupture of the diaphragm mimicks intraabdominal bleeding Pages 368-370 R. Gumpert, S. Archan, B. Kügler, F.J. Seibert and G. Prause
9.
Intracapsular fractured neck of femur in Down's syndrome—Special considerations in operative planning Pages 371-372 S. McGillion and S. Shetty

Cases Journal September 2008

Case Report
Posterior dislocation of the elbow associated with fracture of the radial head and olecranon, and with medial collateral ligament disruption
Chen H, Tang P, Zhang B
Cases Journal, 2008 1:168 ( 19 September 2008 )
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]



Case Report
Surgical difficulties for total knee replacement in Stickler syndrome: a case report
Verma G, Zarugh A, Suraliwala K
Cases Journal, 2008 1:179 ( 24 September 2008 )
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

Injury Volume 39 Supplement 2 September 2008

5th European Symposium on Tissue Engineering: Bone Biology Congress 2008 04-06 September 2008 Stryker
1.
Editorial Board Page i
2.
An update on recent advances in bone regeneration Pages S1-S4 Panayotis N. Soucacos, Elizabeth O. Johnson and George Babis
3.
The diamond concept – open questions Pages S5-S8 Peter V. Giannoudis, Thomas A. Einhorn, Gerhard Schmidmaier and David Marsh
4.
Tissue engineering for bone defect healing: An update on a multi-component approach Pages S9-S20 Inga Drosse, Elias Volkmer, Rodolfo Capanna, Pietro De Biase, Wolf Mutschler and Matthias Schieker
5.
Biological considerations of mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells Pages S21-S32 Argiris Papathanasopoulos and Peter V. Giannoudis
6.
Allograft and bone morphogenetic proteins: an overview Pages S33-S36 T.J. Blokhuis and T. Lindner
7.
Carrier systems and application of growth factors in orthopaedics Pages S37-S43 Gerhard Schmidmaier, Philipp Schwabe, Catrin Strobel and Britt Wildemann
8.
Fracture vascularity and bone healing: A systematic review of the role of VEGF Pages S45-S57 N.C. Keramaris, G.M. Calori, V.S. Nikolaou, E.H. Schemitsch and P.V. Giannoudis
9.
Classification of non-union: Need for a new scoring system? Pages S59-S63 Giorgio Maria Calori, Mark Phillips, Sharanpal Jeetle, Lorenzo Tagliabue and P.V. Giannoudis
10.
OP-1 application in bone allograft integration: preliminary results in sheep experimental surgery Pages S65-S72 D. Donati, C. Di Bella, E. Lucarelli, B. Dozza, T. Frisoni, N. Nicoli Aldini and R. Giardino
11.
A comparison of RhBMP-7 (OP-1) and autogenous graft for metaphyseal defects after osteotomy of the distal radius Pages S73-S82 Ingri Ekrol, Carol Hajducka, Charles Court-Brown and Margaret M. McQueen
12.
Application of BMP-7 to tibial non-unions: A 3-year multicenter experience Pages S83-S90 Nikolaos K. Kanakaris, Giorgio M. Calori, René Verdonk, Peter Burssens, Pietro De Biase, Rodolfo Capanna, Luca Briatico Vangosa, Paolo Cherubino, Franco Baldo, Jukka Ristiniemi, George Kontakis and Peter V. Giannoudis

Injury Volume 39 Supplement 4 October 2008

Soft-tissue covering following trauma Edited by G. On Tong
1.
Editorial Board Page CO2
2.
Tiltle Page Page i
3.
Table of Contents Pages iii-iv
4.
EDITORIAL Pages 1-2 G On Tong and Yuan-Kun Tu
5.
Soft-tissue injury in orthopaedic trauma Pages 3-17 Yuan-Kun Tu, G On Tong, Chin-Hsien Wu, Kanit Sananpanich and Ryosuke Kakinoki
6.
Factors affecting the success of arterialised venous flaps in the hand Pages 18-24 Ryosuke Kakinoki, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Manabu Nankaku and Takashi Nakamua
7.
Reconstruction of a phalangeal bone using a vascularised metacarpal bone graft nourished by a dorsal metacarpal artery Pages 25-28 Ryosuke Kakinoki, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Taiichi Matsumoto and Takashi Nakamura
8.
Artificial nerve tubes and their application for repair of peripheral nerve injury: an update of current concepts Pages 29-39 Satoshi Ichihara, Yuji Inada and Tatsuo Nakamura
9.
Measurement of tibial endothelial cell function after cigarette smoking, cessation of smoking and hyperbaric oxygen therapy Pages 40-46 Cheng-Yo Yen, Yuan-kun Tu, Ching-Hou Ma, Jih-Hsi Yeh, Feng-Chen Kao, Shang-Won Yu, Mel S Lee, Ying-Chao Chou and Steve Wen-Neng Ueng
10.
Flow-through anterolateral thigh flap for simultaneous soft tissue and long vascular gap reconstruction in extremity injuries: Anatomical study and case report Pages 47-54 Kanit Sananpanich, Yuan Kun Tu, Jirachart Kraisarin and Preecha Chalidapong
11.
Reconstruction of limb soft-tissue defects: using pedicle perforator flaps with preservation of major vessels, a report of 45 cases Pages 55-66 Kanit Sanapanichan, Yuan Kun Tu, Jirachart Kraisarin and Preecha Chalidapong
12.
Reconstruction of upper extremity large soft-tissue defects using pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle flaps – technique illustration and clinical outcomes Pages 67-74 Ching-Hou Ma, Yuan-kun Tu, Chin-Hsien Wu, Cheng-Yo Yen, Shang-Won Yu and Feng-Chen Kao
13.
Soft-tissue injury management and flap reconstruction for mangled lower extremities Pages 75-95 Yuan-Kun Tu, Cheng-Yo Yen, Ching-Hou Ma, Shang-Won Yu, Ying-Chao Chou, Mel S Lee and Steve Wen-Neng Ueng
14.
Treatment for scaphoid fracture and nonunion—the application of 3.0 mm cannulated screws and pedicle vascularised bone grafts Pages 96-106 Yuan-Kun Tu, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Ying-Chao Chou, Steve Wen-Neng Ueng, Ching-Hou Ma and Cheng-Yo Yen 15.
A sample of Chinese Literature Pages 107-109
16.
German abstracts Pages 110-115
17.
French abstracts Pages 116-121
18.
Spanish abstracts Pages 122-127
19.
Japanese abstracts Pages 128-132
20.
Russian abstracts

Spine September 15 2008 Volume 33 Issue 20

Biomechanics
2127-2133
Unilateral and Bilateral Sacropelvic Fixation Result in Similar Construct Biomechanics
Tucker Tomlinson, MS; Jack Chen, MD; Vidyadhar Upasani, MD; Andrew Mahar, MS

2134-2142
In Vitro Disc Pressure Profiles Below Scoliosis Fusion Constructs
Glenn R. Buttermann, MD; Brian P. Beaubien, MS

2143-2152
Preoperative Planning Simulator for Spinal Deformity Surgeries
C E. Aubin, PhD; H Labelle, MD; C Chevrefils, MASc; G Desroches et al

Clinical Case Series
2153-2159
Bone Morphogenetic Protein (RhBMP-2) as a Substitute for Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Multilevel Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Minimum Two-Year Evaluation of Fusion
Daniel S. Mulconrey, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Jennifer Flynn, BS et al

2160-2165
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Exercising: Is There Truly a Liaison?
Eustathios Kenanidis, MD; Michael E. Potoupnis, MD; Kyriakos A. Papavasiliou et al

2166-2172
Anterior Spinal Fusion Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion for Moderate Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective Study
Yipeng Wang, MD; Qi Fei, MD; Guixing Qiu, MD; Chia I. Lee, et al

2173-2178
Comparison Between 4.0-mm Stainless Steel and 4.75-mm Titanium Alloy Single-Rod Spinal Instrumentation for Anterior Thoracoscopic Scoliosis Surgery
Seung Hwan Yoon, MD, PhD; Valerie L. Ugrinow, BA; Vidyadhar V. Upasani et al

Deformity
2179-2184
Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity After Segmental Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion: Minimum Five-Year Follow-up
Yongjung J. Kim, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Chris R. Glattes et al

Diagnostics
2185-2191
Influence of Sacral Morphology in Developmental Spondylolisthesis
Zhi Wang, MD; Stefan Parent, MD, PhD; Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong et al

2192-2198
Selection of Fusion Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Fulcrum Bending Prediction: A Prospective Study
Keith D. K. Luk; Angus S. Don; Chee S. Chong; Yat W. Wong

Epidemiology
2199-2203
Association Study of Tryptophan Hydroxylase 1 and Arylalkylamine N-Acetyltransferase Polymorphisms With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Han Chinese
Hai Wang, MD; Zhihong Wu, MD; Qianyu Zhuang, MD; Qi Fei, MD; Jianguo Zhang et al

2204-2207
Lack of Association Between the Promoter Polymorphism of the MTNR1A Gene and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Xu-Sheng Qiu; Nelson L. S. Tang; Hiu-Yan Yeung; Jack C. Y. Cheng; Yong Qiu

Health Services Research
2208-2212
Is Research Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting Influenced by Industry Funding?
James W. Roach, MD; David L. Skaggs, MD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Lynne M. MacLeod
2213
Point of View
George H. Thompson, MD

2214-2218
Age-Gender Matched Comparison of SRS Instrument Scores Between Adult Deformity and Normal Adults: Are All SRS Domains Disease Specific?
Christine Baldus, RN, MHS; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; John Harrast, MS; Charles Edwards, II

Occupational Health/Ergonomics
2219-2227
Prescription Opioid Dependence Is Associated With Poorer Outcomes in Disabling Spinal Disorders
Jeffrey Dersh, PhD; Tom G. Mayer, MD; Robert J. Gatchel, PhD; Peter B. Polatin et al

Surgery
2228-2235
Return of Shoulder Girdle Function After Anterior Versus Posterior Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
Todd F. Ritzman, MD; Vidyadhar V. Upasani, MD; Jeff B. Pawelek et al

2236
Point of View
John P. Lubicky, MD

2237-2242
The Role of Amicar in Same-Day Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis
George H. Thompson, MD; Ivan Florentino-Pineda, MD; Connie Poe-Kochert et al

2243-2247
Predicting Outcome and Complications in the Surgical Treatment of Adult Scoliosis
Frank J. Schwab, MD; Virginie Lafage, PhD; Jean-Pierre Farcy, MD; Keith H. Bridwell et al

2248-2251
Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion
Paul A. Tripi, MD; Connie Poe-Kochert, RN, CNP; Jennifer Potzman et al

Randomized Trial
E721-E727
Physical Therapy Treatment of Back Complaints on Children and Adolescents
Anna Ahlqwist, MSc, RPT; Monica Hagman, MSc, RPT; Gunilla Kjellby-Wendt et al

Basic Science
E728-E734
The Influence of Posture and Loading on Interfacet Spacing: An Investigation Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Porcine Spinal Units
Janessa D. M. Drake, PhD; Howard Dobson, DVSc; Jack P. Callaghan, PhD

Biomechanics
E735-E738
A Biomechanical Comparison of Lateral and Posterior Approaches to Sacroplasty
Matthew D. Waites, AFRCS (Ed); Simon C. Mears, MD, PhD; Andrew M. Richards et al

Clinical Case Series
E739-E745
Dropped Head Deformity due to Cervical Myopathy: Surgical Treatment Outcomes and Complications Spanning Twenty Years
Michael C. Gerling, MD; Henry H. Bohlman, MD

E746-E753
Evaluation of Spinal Missile Injuries With Respect to Bullet Trajectory, Surgical Indications and Timing of Surgical Intervention: A New Guideline
Bulent Duz, MD; Tufan Cansever, MD; Halil Ibrahim Secer, MD; Serdar Kahraman et al

Health Services Research
E754-E758
What Do Patients and Parents Know About Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?: A Knowledge Questionnaire
Nicole Khetani, BMSc; Sandra Donaldson, BA; James G. Wright, MD, MPH

Online Article Abstracts
A14-A15
Online Article Abstracts

Friday 3 October 2008

Diagnosis & Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries seminar

School of Health Sciences
Monday 17 November 2008
17:30pm - 21:00pm
Lecture Theatre 2
Sherrington Building, University of Liverpool
Background
This is a multi-professional event aimed at all healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of upper limb musculoskeletal problems.
17:45 Registration / Buffet & Refreshments
Opportunity to experience some live scanning with Dr Andy Dunn
18:30 Introduction
‘Imaging Assessment of Rotator Cuff Pathology’
Dr Andy Dunn - Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist - RLBUH
19:30 Rotator Cuff Tears: The Surgical Approach
Mr Peter Brownson - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Liverpool Upper Limb Unit
20:15 ‘An evidence based approach to diagnosis & rehabilitation: Does it work?’
Jo Gibson - Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Liverpool Upper Limb Unit
20:45 Questions & Closing Comments
*RCR CPD Accreditation has been applied for *
The Faculty are Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Surgeon and an Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist from the Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals. The event is kindly sponsored by SIEMENS Ultrasound and therefore there will be the opportunity to observe some live scanning during registration.
Cost per delegate - £20
To register your place please contact Clare McCormick:
clarejm@liv.ac.uk / 0151 794 4331