Spine Vol 35 Iss 13 Feb 2010

Anatomy
257-263
Novel Insights Into the Sacroiliac Joint Ligaments
Hanno Steinke, PhD; Niels Hammer, Cand Med; Volker Slowik et al

Basic Science
264-271
The Reactions of Glial Cells and Endoneurial Macrophages in the Dorsal Root Ganglion and Their Contribution to Pain-Related Behavior After Application of Nucleus Pulposus Onto the Nerve Root in Rats
Ken-ichi Otoshi, MD; Shin-ichi Kikuchi, MD, PhD; Shin-ichi Konno, MD, PhD; Miho Sekiguchi

272-277
Effects of Photodynamic Therapy on the Structural Integrity of Vertebral Bone
Emily Won, BASc; Margarete K. Akens, PhD; Michael R. Hardisty et al

Biomechanics
278-285
Biomechanical Evaluation of Short-Segment Posterior Instrumentation With and Without Crosslinks in a Human Cadaveric Unstable Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Model
George M. Wahba, MD; Nitin Bhatia, MD; Christopher N. H. Bui et al

Cervical Spine
286-290
Assessment of Two Measurement Techniques of Cervical Spine and C1–C2 Rotation in the Outcome Research of Axis Fractures: A Morphometrical Analysis Using Dynamic Computed Tomography Scanning
Heiko Koller, MD; Herbert Resch, Prof.; Frank Acosta, MD; Juliane Zenner et al

291-293
Atlantoaxial and Craniocervical Arthrodesis in Children: A Tomographic Study Comparing Suitability of C2 Pedicles and C2 Laminae for Screw Fixation
Fábio Ferri-de-Barros, MD, FSBOT; David G. Little et al

294-297
Degradation of Cervical Joint Position Sense Following Muscular Fatigue in Humans
Nicolas Pinsault, MSc, PT; Nicolas Vuillerme, PhD

Clinical Case Series
298-305
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Versus Spinal Stenosis: Does a Slip Matter? Comparison of Baseline Characteristics and Outcomes (SPORT)
Adam Pearson, MD, MS; Emily Blood, MS; Jon Lurie, MD, MS; Tor Tosteson et al

Deformity
306-314
Hybrid Constructs for Tridimensional Correction of the Thoracic Spine in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparative Analysis of Universal Clamps Versus Hooks
Brice Ilharreborde, MD; Julien Even, MD; Yan Lefevre, MD; Franck Fitoussi et al

Health Services Research
315-322
The Association Between Scoliosis Research Society-22 Scores and Scoliosis Severity Changes at a Clinically Relevant Threshold
Eric C. Parent, PT, MSc, PhD; Daniel Wong; Doug Hill, PEng, MBA; James Mahood et al

323-329
Thromboprophylaxis in Traumatic and Elective Spinal Surgery: Analysis of Questionnaire Response and Current Practice of Spine Trauma Surgeons
Avraam Ploumis, MD, PhD; Ravi K. Ponnappan, MD; John Sarbello, BS; Marcel Dvorak et al

330-335
Driving Reaction Time Before and After Primary Fusion of the Lumbar Spine
Michael C. Liebensteiner, MD; Franz Birkfellner, MD; Martin Thaler, MD; Christian Haid

336-339
Relation Between Subjective and Objective Scores on the Active Straight Leg Raising Test
Jan M. A. Mens, MD, PhD; Annelies Pool-Goudzwaard, PhD; Rikie E. P. M. Beekmans, MPT; Marijke T. F. Tijhuis

Surgery
340-346
Effects of Perioperative Blood Product Use on Surgical Site Infection Following Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Ran Schwarzkopf, MSc, MD; Christine Chung, BA; Justin J. Park, MD; Michael Walsh et al

347-352
Accuracy of Multilevel Registration in Image-Guided Pedicle Screw Insertion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Jun Takahashi, MD; Hiroki Hirabayashi, MD; Hiroyuki Hashidate, MD; Nobuhide Ogihara, MD; Hiroyuki Kato, MD

Technique
353-360
Cement Filling Control and Bone Marrow Removal in Vertebral Body Augmentation by Unipedicular Aspiration Technique: An Experimental Study Using Leakage Model
Ramy Mohamed, MSc; Christian Silbermann; Ali Ahmari; Marc Bohner, PhD; Stephan Becker, MD; Gamal Baroud, PhD

Letters to the Editor
361
Letters
Mislav Cimic, MD, MS; Tomislav Smoljanovic, MD, PhD; Ivan Bojanic, MD, PhD

361-362
Letters
Ajit A. Krishnaney, MD, MS; Girish K. Hiremath, MD; Michael P. Steinmetz, MD

Case Reports
E74-E76
Compartment Syndrome of Leg Following Total Lumbar Disc Replacement via Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach: A Rare Complication of Anterior Spinal Surgery
Sani A. Magaji, MBBS, MRCSEd; Ujjwal K. Debnath, FRCS, MS(Ortho), FRCS(T&O); Hussein S. Mehdian, FRCS, MD

E77-E79
Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Anomalies at the Level of Atlas
Jia-Guang Tang, MD; Shu-xun Hou, MD; Wei-Lin Shang, MD; Wen-Wen Wu, MD

E80-E83
Cervical Spondylolysis: Three Cases and a Review of the Current Literature
Poong Gee Ahn, MD; Do Heum Yoon, MD, PhD; Hyun Chul Shin, MD, PhD; Keung Nyun Kim, MD, PhD; Seong Yi, MD, PhD; Dong Yup Lee, MD; Moon Sul Yang, MD; Yoon Ha, MD, PhD

E84-E85
Colon Perforation Caused by Migration of a Bone Graft Following a Posterior Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion Operation: Case Report
Atl Çakmak, MD; Adam Gyedu, MD; İlknur Kepenekçi, MD; Cumhur Özcan, MD; Ali Ekrem Ünal, MD

E86-E89
Spinal Metastasis From Lung Cancer Fifteen Years After Surgery Presenting a Pseudohemangioma Appearance of the Vertebra: A Case Report
Tsutomu Inaoka, MD, PhD; Koji Takahashi, MD, PhD; Tamio Aburano et al

E90-E92
Migration of Rod Through Skull, Into Brain Following C1–C2 Instrumental Fusion for Os Odontoideum: A Case Report
James George Arthur Plant, MBChB, BSc (Hons); Stephen J. Ruff, MBBS, BSc, FRACS

E93-E95
Development of Lumbar Disc Herniation Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Erkin Sonmez, MD; Cem Yilmaz, MD; Hakan Caner, MD

E96-E100
The “Sandwich Phenomenon”: A Rare Complication in Adjacent, Double-Level X-Stop Surgery: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature
Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo, MD; Leonardo A. Corbino, MD; Giuseppe Olindo et al

Online Article Abstracts
A11-A13
Online Article Abstracts