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