Spine Vol 35 No 2 Jan 2010

Presidential Address
134-137
Scoliosis Research Society: 2005 and Beyond
George H. Thompson, MD

Anatomy
138-145
Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fracture in Adults After Spinal Deformity Surgery Using Pedicle Screw Constructs: Analysis of Morphological Features
Kei Watanabe, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Yongjung J. Kim, MD; Linda Koester, BS; Marsha Hensley, RN

Basic Science
146-152
Effect of Teriparatide [rhPTH(1,34)] and Calcitonin on Intertransverse Process Fusion in a Rabbit Model
Ronald A. Lehman, Jr, MD; Anton E. Dmitriev, PhD, MSc; Mario J. Cardoso et al

153-161
Expansion Thoracoplasty Improves Respiratory Function in a Rabbit Model of Postnatal Pulmonary Hypoplasia: A Pilot Study
Hemal P. Mehta, MS; Brian D. Snyder, MD, PhD; Stephen R. Baldassarri, BA; Melissa J. Hayward, MD; Michael J. Giuffrida, MD; Vahid Entezari, MD; Andrew C. Jackson, PhD

Basic Science, Transitional
162-168
Males With Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Distinct Phenotypic Subgroup
Mark Clough, MD; Cristina M. Justice, PhD; Beth Marosy, MS; Nancy H. Miller, MD

Clinical Case Series
169-176
Vertebral Body Stapling: A Fusionless Treatment Option for a Growing Child With Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis
Randal R. Betz, MD; Ashish Ranade, MD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; Ross Chafetz et al

177-181
Evaluation of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Following Pedicle Screw, Hook, or Hybrid Instrumentation
The Harms Study Group

Diagnostics
182-185
The Left Thoracic Curve Pattern: A Strong Predictor for Neural Axis Abnormalities in Patients With “Idiopathic” Scoliosis
Liang Wu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD; Bin Wang, MD; Ze Zhang Zhu, PhD; Wei Wei Ma, PhD

186-193
In Vivo Distribution of Spinal Intervertebral Stiffness Based on Clinical Flexibility Tests
Yoann Lafon, PhD; Virginie Lafage, PhD; Jean-Paul Steib, PhD; Jean Dubousset, MD; Wafa Skalli, PhD

Health Services Research
194-198
Long-term Outcomes of Anterior Spinal Fusion With Instrumentation for Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Derek M. Kelly, MD; Richard E. McCarthy, MD; Frances L. McCullough, MNSc; Hallie R. Kelly, BS

199-205
Health-Related Quality of Life in Untreated Versus Brace-Treated Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Long-term Follow-up
Aina J. Danielsson, MD, PhD; Ralph Hasserius, MD, PhD; Acke Ohlin, MD, PhD; Alf L. Nachemson, MD, PhD

206-209
Repeatability, Reliability, and Concurrent Validity of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Questionnaire and EuroQol in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Raphael D. Adobor, MD; Silje Rimeslåtten, RN; Anne Keller, PhD, MD; Jens Ivar Brox, PhD, MD

Surgery
210-218
Can Posterior-Only Surgery Provide Similar Radiographic and Clinical Results as Combined Anterior (Thoracotomy/Thoracoabdominal)/Posterior Approaches for Adult Scoliosis?
Christopher R. Good, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Patrick T. O'Leary et al

219-226
Revision Rates Following Primary Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Six Hundred Forty-Three Consecutive Patients Followed-up to Twenty-Two Years Postoperative
Mark A. Pichelmann, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Christopher R. Good, MD; Patrick T. O'Leary, MD; Brenda A. Sides, MA

227-234
Dynamic Stabilization for Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis in Elderly Patients
Mario Di Silvestre, MD; Francesco Lolli, MD; Georgios Bakaloudis, MD; Patrizio Parisini, MD

235-239
Can We Safely Reduce Blood Loss During Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy Procedures Using Tranexamic Acid or Aprotinin?: A Comparative Study With Controls
Christine R. Baldus, RN, MHS; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Gbolahan O. Okubadejo, MD

240-245
Major Intraoperative Neurologic Monitoring Deficits in Consecutive Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity Patients at One Institution
Jonathan R. Kamerlink, MD; Thomas Errico, MD; Shaun Xavier, MD; Ashish Patel et al

246-251
Efficacy of Intraoperative Cell Salvage Systems in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion With Segmental Spinal Instrumentation
Richard E. Bowen, MD; Steven Gardner, MD; Anthony A. Scaduto, MD; Michael Eagan, MD; Jason Beckstead, PhD

Technical Note
252-256
Minimizing Ferromagnetic Artefact With Metallic Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty Devices at Adjacent Segments: Technical Note
Laurence A. G. Marshman, MD, FRCSN; Graeme Strong, BSc, PgDip; Matthew Trewhella, FRCR; Ata Kasis, MRCS; Tai Friesem, MD

Biomechanics
E35-E42
In Vitro Biomechanical Characteristics of the Spine: A Comparison Between Human and Porcine Spinal Segments
Iris Busscher, MD; Albert J. van der Veen, MSc; Jaap H. van Dieën, PhD; Idsart Kingma, PhD; Gijsbertus J. Verkerke, MSc, PhD; Albert G. Veldhuizen, MD, PhD

Diagnostics
E43-E48
Usefulness of Electromyography Compared to Computed Tomography Scans in Pedicle Screw Placement
Michael F. Duffy, MD; Jonathan H. Phillips, MD; Dennis R. Knapp, MD; Jose Antonio Herrera-Soto, MD

Case Reports
E49-E52
Scoliosis Secondary to a Hemivertebra: Seven Patients With Gradual Improvement Without Treatment
Robert B. Winter, MD; John E. Lonstein, MD

E53-E56
A Rare Case of Extensive Spinal Epidural Abscess in a Diabetic Patient
Haitham Elsamaloty, MD; Mohamed Elzawawi, MD; Ahmad Abduljabar, MD

E57-E62
The Use of Systemic Hypothermia for the Treatment of an Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in a Professional Football Player
Andrew Cappuccino, MD; Leslie J. Bisson, MD; Bud Carpenter, ATC; John Marzo, MD; W Dalton Dietrich, III, PhD; Helen Cappuccino, MD

E63-E66
Cerebral Infarction due to an Embolism After Cervical Pedicle Screw Fixation
Eijiro Onishi, MD; Yoshihiro Sekimoto, MD; Ryu Fukumitsu, MD; Sen Yamagata, MD; Mutsumi Matsushita, MD

E67-E70
Anteroposterior Spondyloschisis of Atlas With Incurving of the Posterior Arch Causing Compressive Myelopathy
Sang-Bong Chung, MD; Sang Hoon Yoon, MD; Yong Jun Jin, MD; Ki-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD; Hyun-Jib Kim, MD, PhD

E71-E73
Rhabdomyolysis Accompanied by Spontaneous Spinal Subdural and Subarachnoid Hematoma Related to Amphetamine Abuse
Chun-Lin Liu, MD; Cheng-Hsin Cheng, MD; Der-Yang Cho, MD