Spine Vol 35 Iss 4 Feb 2010

Basic Science
363-370
Glucocorticoid Induced Osteopenia in Cancellous Bone of Sheep: Validation of Large Animal Model for Spine Fusion and Biomaterial Research
Ming Ding, MD, PhD; Liming Cheng, MD, PhD; Peter Bollen et al

371-377
The Effect of Two Clinically Relevant Fusionless Scoliosis Implant Strategies on the Health of the Intervertebral Disc: Analysis in an Immature Goat Model
Kenneth J. Hunt, MD; John T. Braun, MD; Bryt A. Christensen, BS

Biomechanics
378-385
Biomechanical Analysis Comparing Three C1–C2 Transarticular Screw Salvaging Fixation Techniques
Hossein Elgafy, MD; Tejaswy Potluri, BS; Vijay K. Goel, PhD; Scott Foster et al

386-394
Time-Dependent Compressive Deformation of the Ageing Spine: Relevance to Spinal Stenosis
Phillip Pollintine, BSc, MSc, PhD; Manon S. L. M. van Tunen, BSc; Jin Luo et al

Cervical Spine
395-402
A Revisitation of Distractive-Extension Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine: A Cadaveric and Radiographic Soft Tissue Analysis
Dino Samartzis, DSc, MSc, Dip EBHC; Scott M. Wein, MD; Francis H. Shen et al

Deformity
403-410
Clinical Efficacy of the Vertebral Wedge Osteotomy for the Fusionless Treatment of Paralytic Scoliosis
Kevin P. McCarthy, MD; Ross S. Chafetz, PT, DPT, MPH; Mary Jane Mulcahey et al

Diagnostics
411-415
Cervical External Immobilization Devices: Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Issues at 3.0 Tesla
Francis L. Diaz, MD; Lisa Tweardy, MSE; Frank G. Shellock, PhD

416-422
Comparison of Supine Bending, Push-Prone, and Traction Under General Anesthesia Radiographs in Predicting Curve Flexibility and Postoperative Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Raymond W. Liu, MD; Andelle L. Teng, MD, MS; Douglas G. Armstrong et al

423-429
Neurophysiological Monitoring of S1 Root Function During Microsurgical Posterior Discectomy Using H-Reflex and Spinal Nerve Root Potentials
Roman Bošnjak, MD, PhD; Matej Makovec, MD

430-433
Spine Computed Tomography Doses and Cancer Induction
Paula J. Richards, BSc(Hons), MBBS, MRCP, FRCR; Jennifer George et al

Epidemiology
434-438
Occipito-Atlanto-Axial Osteoarthritis: A Cross Sectional Clinico-Radiological Prevalence Study in High Risk and General Population
Siddharth A. Badve, MS; Shekhar Bhojraj, MS; Abhay Nene, MS; Abhijit Raut, MD; Ravi Ramakanthan, MD

Health Services Research
439-446
Does Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis Lead to Poorer Outcomes?: A Subanalysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Lumbar Stenosis Study
Daniel K. Park, MD; Howard S. An, MD; Jon D. Lurie, MD, MS; Wenyan Zhao et al

447-452
Measuring Psychosocial Variables in Patients With (Sub) Acute Low Back Pain Complaints, at Risk for Chronicity: A Validation Study of the Acute Low Back Pain Screening Questionnaire–Dutch Language Version
Hans Heneweer, MSc; Nienke J. van Woudenberg, MSc; Frank van Genderen et al

Surgery
453-459
Intraoperative Three Dimensional Correction During In Situ Contouring Surgery by Using a Numerical Model
Yoann Lafon, PhD; Jean-Paul Steib, PhD; Wafa Skalli, PhD

Technique
460-464
Feasibility of Minimally Invasive Sacropelvic Fixation: Percutaneous S2 Alar Iliac Fixation
Joseph R. O'Brien, MD, MPH; Lauren Matteini, MD; Warren D. Yu, MD; Khaled M. Kebaish, MD

Letters to the Editor
465
Letters
Tamas Illes, MD, DSc; Szabolcs Somoskeoy, MD

465-466
Letters
Archana P. Sangole, PhD; Carl-Eric Aubin et al

466-467
Letters
Natan Gadoth, MD

467
Letters
Roberto Coronado Zarco, MD

467-468
Letters
Adrian Wenban, BSc, BAppSc, MMedSc

Anatomy
E101-E104
Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Nerve Endings in Iliolumbar Ligament
Esat Kiter, MD; Teyfik Karaboyun, MD; A Cevik Tufan, MD; Kemalettin Acar, MD

Cervical Spine
E105-E112
Neck Pain Assessment in a Virtual Environment
Hilla Sarig-Bahat, PT, MPhys; Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss, OT, PhD; Yocheved Laufer, PT, DSc

Point of View
E113
Point of View
Isador Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCSC

Health Services Research
E114-E118
Validation of the Spanish Version of the Neck Disability Index
Juan Alfonso Andrade Ortega, MD; Alberto Damián Delgado Martínez, MD, PhD; Remedios Almécija Ruiz, MD

Case Report
E119-E127
Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation in the Setting of Associated Congenital Malformations: A Modified Classification System
Dino Samartzis, DSc, MSc; Francis H. Shen, MD; Jean Herman, RN, MS, MBA; Steven M. Mardjetko, MD

E128-E133
Single Stage Reduction and Stabilization of Basilar Invagination After Failed Prior Fusion Surgery in Children With Down's Syndrome
Daniel Hedequist, MD; Kimon Bekelis, MD; John Emans, MD; Mark R. Proctor, MD

E134-E136
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Following Vertebroplasty: A Case Report
Yu-Duan Tsai, MD; Po-Chau Liliang, MD; Han-Jung Chen, PhD; Kang Lu et al

E137-E139
Vertebral Compression Fracture in the Middle of Fused Segments Without a History of Injury: A Case Report
Kee-Yong Ha, MD; Soon-Eok Kwon, MD; Ki-Won Kim, MD; In-Soo Oh, MD; Yoon-Min Lee, MD

E140-E143
Lead Poisoning by Intradiscal Firearm Bullet: A Case Report
Alexandre F. Cristante, MD, PhD; Fabiano I. de Souza, MD, MSc; Tarcisio E. P. Barros Filho et al

E144-E148
High Rectal Injury During Trans-1 Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion L5–S1 Fixation: A Case Report
Sergiu Botolin, MD, PhD; Juan Agudelo, MD; Anthony Dwyer, MD; Vikas Patel, MD; Evalina Burger, MD