Spine Vol 34 No 10 May 2009

Randomized Trial
985-989
Effectiveness of Physical Therapy and Epidural Steroid Injections in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Zarife Koc, MD; Suheda Ozcakir, MD; Koncuy Sivrioglu, MD; Alp Gurbet, MD; Selcuk Kucukoglu, MD

Basic Science
990-997
Vasomotion of Intraradicular Microvessels in Rat
Shigeru Kobayashi ; Erisa Sabakaki Mwaka ; Adam Meir ; Kenzo Uchida et al

Biomechanics
998-1005
Degenerative Anular Changes Induced by Puncture Are Associated With Insufficiency of Disc Biomechanical Function
Adam H. Hsieh, PhD; David Hwang, BS; David A. Ryan, BS; Anike K. Freeman, BS; Hyunchul Kim, MS

Cervical Spine
1006-1011
The Mandibular Angle as a Landmark for Identification of Cervical Spinal Level
Joshua D. Auerbach, MD; Zachary Weidner, BS; Stephan G. Pill, MD; Samir Mehta, MD; Kingsley R. Chin, MD

1012-1017
Effect of Modified Techniques in Bryan Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
Jia-Xin Xu, MD; Ying-Ze Zhang, MD; Yong Shen, MD; Wen-Yuan Ding, MD

1018-1024
Cervical Motion Assessment Using Virtual Reality
Hilla Sarig-Bahat, PT, MPhys; Patrice L. Weiss, PhD, OT; Yocheved Laufer, PT, DSc

Clinical Case Series
1025-1031
Outcome of Conservative Surgery for Giant Cell Tumor of the Sacrum
Wei Guo, MD, PhD; Tao Ji, MD; Xiaodong Tang, MD; Yi Yang, MD

Deformity
1032-1039
The Deformity-Flexibility Quotient Predicts Both Patient Satisfaction and Surgeon Preference in the Treatment of Lenke 1B or 1C Curves for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Peter O. Newton, MD; Vidyadhar V. Upasani, MD; Tracey P. Bastrom, MA; Michelle C. Marks, PT, MA

1040-1045
Correction Hinge in the Compromised Cord for Severe and Rigid Angular Kyphosis With Neurologic Deficits
Kao-Wha Chang, MD; Ching-Wei Cheng, PhD; Hung-Chang Chen, MD; Tsung-Chein Chen, MD

Exercise Physiology
1046-1051
Sagittal Spinal Posture After Pilates-Based Exercise in Healthy Older Adults
Yi-Liang Kuo, PhD; Elizabeth A. Tully, PhD; Mary P. Galea, PhD

Health Services Research
1052-1059
Patient-Preference Disability Assessment for Disabling Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Katherine Sanchez, MD; Agathe Papelard, MD; Christelle Nguyen, MD; Marylène Jousse et al

1060-1065
Polish Adaptation of Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire
Maciej Glowacki, MD, PhD; Ewa Misterska, MSc; Maria Laurentowska, PhD; Przemyslaw Mankowski, MD, PhD

Literature Review
1066-1077
Interventional Therapies, Surgery, and Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Pain Society
For the American Pain Society Low Back Pain Guideline Panel

1078-1093
Nonsurgical Interventional Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Review of the Evidence for an American Pain Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Roger Chou, MD; Steven J. Atlas, MD, MPH; Steven P. Stanos, DO; Richard W. Rosenquist, MD

1094-1109
Surgery for Low Back Pain: A Review of the Evidence for an American Pain Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Roger Chou, MD; Jamie Baisden, MD, FACS; Eugene J. Carragee, MD; Daniel K. Resnick et al

Surgery
1110-1115
Insertion of the Artificial Disc Replacement: A Cadaver Study Comparing the Conventional Surgical Technique and the Use of a Navigation System
Michael A. Rauschmann, MD, PhD; John Thalgott, MD; Madilyne Fogarty; Manos Nichlos et al

Letters
1116
Letters
Matthew Smuck, MD; Joshua H. Levin, MD
1116-1117
Letters
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD; Vijay Singh, MD; Frank Falco, MD
1117-1118
Letters
Conor O’Neill, MD
1119
Letters
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD; Vijay Singh, MD; Frank Falco, MD

Clinical Case Series
E351-E358
Functional and Radiological Outcomes of 360° Fusion of Three or More Motion Levels in the Lumbar Spine for Degenerative Disc Disease
Sanjeev J. Suratwala, MD; Manuel R. Pinto, MD; Thomas J. Gilbert, MD; Robert B. Winter, MD; Jill M. Wroblewski, MS

Case Report
E359-E362
Acute Chest Pain in a Top Soccer Player due to Thoracic Disc Herniation
Adad Baranto; Mats Börjesson ; Barbro Danielsson ; Mikael Hellström; Leif Swärd

E363-E366
Dumbbell Synovial Sarcoma of the Thoracolumbar Spine: A Case Report
Janez Ravnik, MD; Stojan Potrč, MD, PhD; Rajko Kavalar, MD, MSD; Maja Ravnik, MD; Branko Zakotnik, MD, PhD; Goraz Bunc, MD, PhD

E367-E370
Myositis Ossificans in Psoas Muscle After Lumbar Spine Fracture
Sang Woo Kim, MD; Joon Hyuk Choi, MD

E371-E375
Bilateral Pneumothoraces, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema After Thoracoscopic Anterior Fracture Stabilization
Patric Garcia, MD; Antonios Pizanis, MD; Alexander Massmann, MD; Birgit Reischmann et al

E376-E379
Paraplegia Caused by an Epidural Hematoma in a Patient With Unrecognized Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Following an Epidural Steroid Injection
Hyung Seok Yoo, MD; Sung Wook Park, MD; Jin Hee Han, MD; Jun Young Chung et al

E380-E383
Stress Fracture of Bilateral Posterior Facet After Insertion of Interspinous Implant
Kook Jin Chung, MD, PhD; Yoon Sub Hwang, MD; Sung Hye Koh, MD

Online Article Abstracts
A13-A15
Online Article Abstracts