The Michel Benoist and Robert Mulholland yearly European Spine Journal review: a survey of the “surgical and research” articles in the European Spine Journal, 2018

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Stochkendahl MJ, Kjaer P, Hartvigsen J, Kongsted A, Aaboe J, Andersen M, Andersen MØ, Fournier G, Højgaard B, Jensen MB, Jensen LD, Karbo T, Kirkeskov L, Melbye M, Morsel-Carlsen L, Nordsteen J, Palsson TS, Rasti Z, Silbye PF, Steiness MZ, Tarp S, Vaagholt M (2018) National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy. Eur Spine J 27(1):60–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5099-2 CrossRefPubMed

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Zehra U, Bow C, Lotz JC, Williams FMK, Rajasekaran S, Karppinen J, Luk KDK, Battié C, Samartzis MD (2018) Structural vertebral endplate nomenclature and etiology: a study by the ISSLS Spinal Phenotype Focus Group. Eur Spine J 27(1):2–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5292-3 CrossRefPubMed

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Gunzburg R (2018) Editorial. Eur Spine J 27(1):1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5302-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Karran EL, Yau YH, Hillier SL, Moseley GL (2018) The reassuring potential of spinal imaging results: development and testing of a brief, psycho-education intervention for patients attending secondary care. Eur Spine J 27(1):101–108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5389-8 CrossRefPubMed

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Morris S, Both J (2018) Shaping conservative spinal services with the Spine Tango Registry. Eur Spine J 27(3):543–553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5484-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Fischgrund JS, Rhyne A, Franke J, Sasso R, Kitchel S, Bae H, Yeung C, Truumees E, Schaufele M, Yuan P, Vajkoczy P, DePalma M, Anderson M (2018) Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a prospective randomized double-blind sham-controlled multi-center study. Eur Spine J 27(5):1146–1156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5496-1 CrossRefPubMed

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Mannion AF, Impellizzeri FM, Leunig M, Jeszenszy D, Becker HJ, Haschtmann D, Preiss S, Fekete TF (2018) EUROSPINE 2017 FULL PAPER AWARD: time to remove our rose-tinted spectacles: a candid appraisal of the relative success of surgery in over 4500 patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine, hip or knee. Eur Spine J 27(4):778–788. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5469-4 CrossRefPubMed

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Yabe Y, Hagiwara Y, Sekiguchi T, Momma H, Tsuchiya M, Kuroki K, Kanazawa K, Koide M, Itaya N, Itoi E, Nagatomi R (2018) Late bedtimes, short sleeping time, and longtime video-game playing are associated with low back pain in school-aged athletes. Eur Spine J 27(5):1112–1118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5177-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Szita J, Boja S, Szilagyi A, Somhegyi A, Varga PP, Lazary A (2018) Risk factors of non-specific spinal pain in childhood. Eur Spine J 27(5):1119–1126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5516-1 CrossRefPubMed

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Ludwig C, Luthy C, Allaz AF, Herrmann FR, Cedraschi C (2018) The impact of low back pain on health-related quality of life in old age: results from a survey of a large sample of Swiss elders living in the community. Eur Spine J 27(5):1157–1165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5427-6 CrossRefPubMed

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Kim E, Chotai S, Stonko D, Wick J, Sielatycki A, Devin CJ (2018) A retrospective review comparing 2-year patient-reported outcomes, costs, and healthcare resource utilization for TLIF versus PLF for single-level degenerative spondylolisthesis. Eur Spine J 27(3):661–669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5142-3 CrossRefPubMed

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Dombrowski ME, Rynearson B, LeVasseur C, Adgate Z, Donaldson WF, Lee JY, Aiyangar A, Anderst WJ (2018) ISSLS PRIZE IN BIOENGINEERING SCIENCE 2018: dynamic imaging of degenerative spondylolisthesis reveals mid-range dynamic lumbar instability not evident on static clinical radiographs. Eur Spine J 27(4):752–762. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5489-0 CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

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Fredrickson BE, Baker D, McHolick WJ, Yuan HA, Lubicky JP (1984) The natural history of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 66(5):699–707CrossRefPubMed

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Lemoine T, Fournier J, Odent T, Sembély-Taveau C, Merenda P, Sirinelli D, Morel B (2018) The prevalence of lumbar spondylolysis in young children: a retrospective analysis using CT. Eur Spine J 27(5):1067–1072. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5339-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Ferrero E, Ilharreborde B, Mas V, Vidal C, Simon AL, Mazda K (2018) Radiological and functional outcomes of high-grade spondylolisthesis treated by intrasacral fixation, dome resection and circumferential fusion: a retrospective series of 20 consecutive cases with a minimum of 2 years follow-up. Eur Spine J 27(8):1940–1948. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5455-2 CrossRefPubMed

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Bao H, Lafage R, Liabaud B, Elysée J, Diebo BG, Poorman G, Jalai C, Passias P, Buckland A, Bess S, Errico T, Lenke LG, Gupta M, Kim HJ, Schwab F, Lafage V (2018) Three types of sagittal alignment regarding compensation in asymptomatic adults: the contribution of the spine and lower limbs. Eur Spine J 27(2):397–405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5159-7 CrossRefPubMed

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Furunes H, Hellum C, Brox JI, Rossvoll I, Espeland A, Berg L, Brøgger HM, Småstuen MC, Storheim K (2018) Lumbar total disc replacement: predictors for long-term outcome. Eur Spine J 27(3):709–718. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5375-1 CrossRefPubMed

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Plais N, Thevenot X, Cogniet A, Rigal J, Le Huec JC (2018) Maverick total disc arthroplasty performs well at 10 years follow-up: a prospective study with HRQL and balance analysis. Eur Spine J 27(3):720–727. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5065-z CrossRefPubMed

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Huang YC, Xiao J, Leung VY, Lu WW, Hu Y, Luk KDK (2018) Lumbar intervertebral disc allograft transplantation: the revascularisation pattern. Eur Spine J 27(3):728–736. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5419-6 CrossRefPubMed

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Yagi M, Ames CP, Keefe M, Hosogane N, Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Schwab F, Lafage V, Shay Bess R, Matsumoto M, Watanabe K, International Spine Study Group (ISSG) (2018) A cost-effectiveness comparisons of adult spinal deformity surgery in the United States and Japan. Eur Spine J 27(3):678–684. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5274-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Cheng T, Gerdhem P (2018) Outcome of surgery for degenerative lumbar scoliosis: an observational study using the Swedish Spine register. Eur Spine J 27(3):622–629. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5248-7 CrossRefPubMed

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Zanirato A, Damilano M, Formica M, Piazzolla A, Lovi A, Villafañe JH, Berjano P (2018) Complications in adult spine deformity surgery: a systematic review of the recent literature with reporting of aggregated incidences. Eur Spine J 27(9):2272–2284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5535-y CrossRefPubMed

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Herkowitz HN, Kurz LT (1991) Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis. A prospective study comparing decompression with decompression and intertransverse process arthrodesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 73(6):802–808CrossRefPubMed

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Dijkerman ML, Overdevest GM, Moojen WA, Vleggeert-Lankamp CLA (2018) Decompression with or without concomitant fusion in lumbar stenosis due to degenerative spondylolisthesis: a systematic review. Eur Spine J 27(7):1629–1643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5436-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Jespersen AB, Gustafsson MEAK (2018) Correlation between the Oswestry Disability Index and objective measurements of walking capacity and performance in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic literature review. Eur Spine J 27(7):1604–1613. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5520-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Lee GW, Ahn MW (2018) Comparative study of two spinous process (SP) osteotomy techniques for posterior decompression surgery in lumbar spinal stenosis: SP base versus splitting osteotomy. Eur Spine J 27(7):1644–1652. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5526-z CrossRefPubMed

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Higgins M, Bommireddy R, Shivji F, Al-Shukri J, Billson J (2018) Impact of MSSA screening on rates of surgical site infection following lumbar spine surgery. Eur Spine J 27(10):2457–2462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5705-y CrossRefPubMed

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Mallet C, Caseris M, Doit C, Simon AL, Michelet D, Madre C, Mazda K, Bonacorsi S, Ilharreborde B (2018) Does Staphylococcus aureus nasal decontamination affect the rate of early surgical site infection in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery? Eur Spine J 27(10):2543–2549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5744-4 CrossRefPubMed

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Ohlin A, Mattsson E, Mörgelin M, Davies JR, Svensäter G, Corvec S, Tengvall P, Riesbeck K (2018) Titanium granules pre-treated with hydrogen peroxide inhibit growth of bacteria associated with post-operative infections in spine surgery. Eur Spine J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5619-8 CrossRefPubMed

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Yuan Y, Chen Y, Zhou Z, Jiao Y, Li C, Zheng Y, Lin Y, Xiao J, Chen Z, Cao P (2018) Association between chronic inflammation and latent infection of Propionibacterium acnes in non-pyogenic degenerated intervertebral discs: a pilot study. Eur Spine J 27(10):2506–2517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5363-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Kelly MP, Eliasberg CD, Riley MS, Ajiboye RM, SooHoo NF (2018) Reoperation and complications after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and cervical disc arthroplasty: a study of 52,395 cases. Eur Spine J 27(6):1432–1439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5570-8 CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

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Li Z, Wu H, Chu J, Liu M, Hou S, Yu S, Hou T (2018) Motion analysis of dynamic cervical implant stabilization versus anterior discectomy and fusion: a retrospective analysis of 70 cases. Eur Spine J 27(11):2772–2780. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5755-1 CrossRefPubMed

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Basques BA, Louie PK, Mormol J, Khan JM, Movassaghi K, Paul JC, Varthi A, Goldberg EJ, An HS (2018) Multi-versus single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: comparing sagittal alignment, early adjacent segment degeneration, and clinical outcomes. Eur Spine J 27(11):2745–2753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5677-y CrossRefPubMed

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Rydman E, Ponzer S, Brisson R, Ottosson C, Pettersson-Järnbert H (2018) Long-term follow-up of whiplash injuries reported to insurance companies: a cohort study on patient-reported outcomes and impact of financial compensation. Eur Spine J 27(6):1255–1261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5507-2 CrossRefPubMed

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Sleijser-Koehorst MLS, Coppieters MW, Heymans MW, Rooker S, Verhagen AP, Scholten-Peeters GGM (2018) Clinical course and prognostic models for the conservative management of cervical radiculopathy: a prospective cohort study. Eur Spine J 27(11):2710–2719. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5777-8 CrossRefPubMed

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Aoude A, Fortin M, Aldebeyan S, Ouellet J, Amiot LP, Weber MH, Jarzem P (2018) The revised Tokuhashi score; analysis of parameters and assessment of its accuracy in determining survival in patients afflicted with spinal metastasis. Eur Spine J 27(4):835–840. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4921-6 CrossRefPubMed

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Bollen L, Jacobs WCH, Van der Linden YM, Van der Hel O, Taal W, Dijkstra PDS (2018) A systematic review of prognostic factors predicting survival in patients with spinal bone metastases. Eur Spine J 27(4):799–805. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5320-3 CrossRefPubMed

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Muratore M, Ferrera A, Masse A, Bistolfi S (2018) Osteoporotic vertebral fractures: predictive factors for conservative treatment failure. A systematic review. Eur Spine J 27(10):2565–2576. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5340-z CrossRefPubMed

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Butscheidt S, Rolvien T, Ritter J, Heinemann A, Vogel H, Amling M, Püschel K (2018) Pulmonary cement embolism is not associated with the cause of death in a post-mortem cohort of cement-augmented interventions in the spine. Eur Spine J 27(10):2593–2601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5581-5 CrossRefPubMed

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Jing Z, Dong J, Li Z, Nan F (2018) Single balloon versus double balloon bipedicular kyphoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5631-z CrossRefPubMed

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Schützenberger S, Schwarz SM, Greiner L, Holub O, Grabner S, Huf W, Sailler A, Fialka C (2018) Is vertebral body stenting in combination with CaP cement superior to kyphoplasty? Eur Spine J 27(10):2602–2608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5717-7 CrossRefPubMed

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Botchu R, Bharath A, Davies AM, Butt S, James SL (2018) Current concept in upright spinal MRI. Eur Spine J 27(5):987–993. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5304-3 CrossRefPubMed

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Mulholland RC (2008) The myth of lumbar instability: the importance of abnormal loading as a cause of low back pain. Eur Spine J 17(5):619–625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0612-2 CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

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Lau BPH, Hey HWD, Lau ET, Nee PY, Tan KA, Tan WT (2018) The utility of magnetic resonance imaging in addition to computed tomography scans in the evaluation of cervical spine injuries: a study of obtunded blunt trauma patients. Eur Spine J 27(5):1028–1033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5317-y CrossRefPubMed

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Dhouib A, Tabard-Fougere A, Hanquinet S, Dayer R (2018) Diagnostic accuracy of MR imaging for direct visualization of lumbar pars defect in children and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Spine J 27(5):1058–1066. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5305-2 CrossRefPubMed

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Hu X, Chen M, Pan J, Liang L, Wang Y (2018) Is it appropriate to measure age-related lumbar disc degeneration on the mid-sagittal MR image? A quantitative image study. Eur Spine J 27(5):1073–1081. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5357-3 CrossRefPubMed

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Khurana B, Prevedello LM, Bono CM, Lin E, McCormack ST, Jimale H, Harris MB, Sodickson AD (2018) CT for thoracic and lumbar spine fractures: Can CT findings accurately predict posterior ligament complex injury? Eur Spine J 27(12):3007–3015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5712-z CrossRefPubMed

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Gunzburg R, Lamartina C (2018) Meet the Experts™. Eur Spine J 27(Suppl 1):1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5448-1 CrossRefPubMed

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Koller H, Koller J, Mayer M, Hempfing A, Hitzl W (2018) Osteotomies in ankylosing spondylitis: where, how many, and how much? Eur Spine J 27(Suppl 1):70–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-017-5421-z CrossRef

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Redaelli A, Berjano P, Aebi M (2018) Focal disorders of the spine with compensatory deformities: how to define them. Eur Spine J 27(Suppl 1):59–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5501-8 CrossRefPubMed

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Gunzburg R, Szpalski M (2018) A global initiative to improve the care of underserved people with spinal disorders deserves support. Eur Spine J 27(Suppl 6):771–772. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5732-8 CrossRefPubMed

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