Spine Vol 34 No 13 June 2009

Randomized Trial
1337-1344
Intramuscular Oxygen-Ozone Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Back Pain With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial of Active and Simulated Lumbar Paravertebral Injection
Marco Paoloni, MD; Luca Di Sante, MD; Angelo Cacchio et al
1345-1348
Results of Surgery for Discogenic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Study Using Discography Versus Discoblock for Diagnosis
Seiji Ohtori, MD, PhD; Tomoaki Kinoshita, MD, PhD; Masaomi Yamashita, MD et al
1349-1354
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Compared to Conservative Treatment in Patients With Painful Acute or Subacute Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: Three-Months Follow-up in a Clinical Randomized Study
Rikke Rousing, MD; Mikkel O. Andersen, MD; Stig M. Jespersen, MD, PhD; Karsten Thomsen, MD, DMSc; Jens Lauritsen, MD, PhD
Anatomy
1355-1362
An Anatomical Study of the Mid-Lateral Pars Relative to the Pedicle Footprint in the Lower Lumbar Spine
Brian W. Su, MD; Paul D. Kim, MD; Thomas D. Cha, MD; Joseph Lee, MD et al
Basic Science
1363-1369
A Continuous Observation of the Degenerative Process in the Intervertebral Disc of Smad3 Gene Knock-Out Mice
Chen-Guang Li, MD, PhD; Qian-Qian Liang, PhD; Quan Zhou, MD, PhD; Emmanuel Menga et al
Biomechanics
1370-1375
Biomechanical Effects of Transverse Partial Sacrectomy on the Sacroiliac Joints: An In Vitro Human Cadaveric Investigation of the Borderline of Sacroiliac Joint Instability
Binsheng Yu, MD; Zhaomin Zheng, MD; Xinming Zhuang, MD; Hui Chen et al
Clinical Case Series
1376-1384
Nucleus Replacement With the DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty Device: Interim Two-Year Efficacy and Safety Results From Two Prospective, Non-Randomized Multicenter European Studies
Michael Ahrens, MD; Anthony Tsantrizos, MSc, PhD; Peter Donkersloot, MD et al
1385-1389
Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Chan Wearn Benedict Peng, MD; Wai Mun Yue, MD; Seng Yew Poh, MD; William Yeo, Mphyty; Seang Beng Tan, MD
Cervical Spine
1390-1394
Perioperative Complications of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 on an Absorbable Collagen Sponge Versus Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Posterior Cervical Arthrodesis
Charles H. Crawford, III, MD; Leah Y. Carreon, MD, MSc; Mark D. McGinnis et al
1395-1398
Diagnostic Validity of Space Available for the Spinal Cord at C1 Level for Cervical Myelopathy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Takenori Oda, MD; Kazuo Yonenobu, MD; Yoshikazu Fujimura, MD; Yushin Ishii, MD et al
Deformity
1399-1401
Prevalence of Vertebral Pars Defects (Spondylolysis) in a Population With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Wiebe C. Verra, Bsc; Hans J. Pruijs, MD, PhD; Erik J. Beek, MD, PhD; René M. Castelein, MD, PhD
Diagnostics
1402-1409
Disc Height and Lumbar Index as Independent Predictors of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in Middle-Aged Women With Low Back Pain
I-Ru Chen, MMed; Ta-Sen Wei, MD
1410-1414
Motor Conduction Time Along the Cauda Equina in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Özlem Şenocak, MD; Dilek Mete Hürel, MD; Ufuk Şener, MD; Burcu Uğurel et al
Occupational Health/Ergonomics
1415-1421
Effect of Dual-Tasking on Postural Control in Subjects With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Mahyar Salavati, PhD; Masood Mazaheri, PhD; Hossein Negahban, PhD et al
Surgery
1422-1428
Incidence, Prevalence, and Analysis of Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Adult Spinal Surgery
Albert F. Pull ter Gunne, MD; David B. Cohen, MD, MPH
Clinical Case Series
E452-E458
Treatment of Spondylodiscitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients: A Comparison of Conservative and Operative Therapy
R Sobottke, MD; K Zarghooni, MD; M Krengel; S Delank, PhD; H Seifert et al
Health Services Research
E459-E464
Psychometric Properties and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Brazilian Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale Questionnaire
Marcelo F. Rodrigues, MD; Edgard Michel-Crosato, PhD; Jefferson R. Cardoso et al
Case Report
E465-E468
Septic Arthritis of a Posterior Lumbar Facet Joint in an Infant: A Case Report
Jaume Mas-Atance, MD; María-Isabel Gil-García, MD; Alfredo Jover-Sáenz, MD et al
E469-E472
Prophylactic Stabilization of Vertebral Body Metastasis at Risk of Imminent Fracture Using Balloon Kyphoplasty
James Langdon, MRCS; Jason Bernard, FRCS; Sean Molloy, FRCS
E473-E477
Epidural Spinal Cord Compression With Neurologic Deficit Associated With Intrapedicular Application of Hemostatic Gelatin Matrix During Pedicle Screw Insertion
Jacob M. Buchowski, MD, MS; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, et al