Issue 4/2014
Content (40 Articles)
Disc size markedly influences concentration profiles of intravenously administered solutes in the intervertebral disc: a computational study on glucosamine as a model solute
S. Motaghinasab, A. Shirazi-Adl, M. Parnianpour, J. P. G. Urban
Biomechanical advantage of C1 pedicle screws over C1 lateral mass screws: a cadaveric study
Florian Fensky, Rebecca A. Kueny, Kay Sellenschloh, Klaus Püschel, Michael M. Morlock, Johannes M. Rueger, Wolfgang Lehmann, Gerd Huber, Nils Hansen-Algenstaedt
Influence of maturity on nucleus–endplate integration in the ovine lumbar spine
Kelly R. Wade, Peter A. Robertson, Neil D. Broom
Platelet-rich plasma induces annulus fibrosus cell proliferation and matrix production
T. N. Pirvu, J. E. Schroeder, M. Peroglio, S. Verrier, L. Kaplan, R. G. Richards, M. Alini, S. Grad
Quantification of continuous in vivo flexion–extension kinematics and intervertebral strains
Tina M. Nagel, Jared L. Zitnay, Victor H. Barocas, David J. Nuckley
The effect of design parameters of interspinous implants on kinematics and load bearing: an in vitro study
Christoph Schilling, M. Pfeiffer, T. M. Grupp, W. Blömer, A. Rohlmann
Responder analyses in randomised controlled trials for chronic low back pain: an overview of currently used methods
Nicholas Henschke, Annefloor van Enst, Robert Froud, Raymond WG Ostelo
Long-term effects of an outpatient rehabilitation program in patients with chronic recurrent low back pain
Karin Pieber, Malvina Herceg, Michael Quittan, Robert Csapo, Rudolf Müller, Guenther F. Wiesinger
A prospective, cluster-randomized controlled trial of exercise program to prevent low back pain in office workers
Rattaporn Sihawong, Prawit Janwantanakul, Wiroj Jiamjarasrangsi
No kidding: low back pain and type of container influence adolescents’ perception of load heaviness
Thierry Nicolet, Anne F. Mannion, Paul Heini, Christine Cedraschi, Federico Balagué
Do analgesics improve functioning in patients with chronic low back pain? An explorative triple-blinded RCT
Henrica R. Schiphorst Preuper, Jan H. B. Geertzen, Marten van Wijhe, Anne M. Boonstra, Barbara H. W. Molmans, Pieter U. Dijkstra, Michiel F. Reneman
Postural control in individuals with and without non-specific chronic low back pain: a preliminary case–control study
Rene Rogieri Caffaro, Fábio Jorge Renovato França, Thomaz Nogueira Burke, Maurício Oliveira Magalhães, Luiz Armando Vidal Ramos, Amélia Pasqual Marques
The prevalence and severity of low back pain and associated symptoms in 3,009 old men
Iman Ghanei, Björn E. Rosengren, Ralph Hasserius, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Dan Mellström, Claes Ohlsson, Östen Ljunggren, Magnus K. Karlsson
Back pain in patients with degenerative spine disease and intradural spinal tumor: what to treat? when to treat?
David Bellut, Urs M. Mutter, Martin Sutter, Andreas Eggspuehler, Anne F. Mannion, François Porchet
One-stage anterior debridement, bone grafting and posterior instrumentation vs. single posterior debridement, bone grafting, and instrumentation for the treatment of thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosis
Xiyang Wang, Xiaoyang Pang, Ping Wu, Chengke Luo, Xiongjie Shen
Bacteria detected after instrumentation surgery for pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis in a canine model
Wei-Hua Chen, Yi-Jun Kang, Li-Yang Dai, Bing Wang, Chang Lu, Jing Li, Guo-Hua Lü
Extended indications of percutaneous endoscopic lavage and drainage for the treatment of lumbar infectious spondylitis
Shih-Chieh Yang, Wen-Jer Chen, Hung-Shu Chen, Yu-Hsien Kao, Shang-Won Yu, Yuan-Kun Tu
Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: a comparative study between 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate and staples for wound closure
Muneharu Ando, Tetsuya Tamaki, Munehito Yoshida, Shunji Sasaki, Yasushi Toge, Takuji Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Maio, Ryosuke Sakata, Daisuke Fukui, Seiji Kanno, Yukihiro Nakagawa, Hiroshi Yamada
Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the cross-culturally adapted Italian version of the core outcome measures index (COMI) for the neck
Marco Monticone, Simona Ferrante, Serena Maggioni, Gisel Grenat, Giovanni A. Checchia, Marco Testa, Marco G. Teli, Anne F. Mannion
Patient involvement in surgical treatment decisions and satisfaction with the treatment results after lumbar intervertebral discectomy
Tõnu Rätsep, Andreas Abel, Ülla Linnamägi
Validity of a single-item measure to assess leg or back pain as the predominant symptom in patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine
A. F. Mannion, U. M. Mutter, T. F. Fekete, F. Porchet, D. Jeszenszky, F. S. Kleinstück
“I know it’s changed”: a mixed-methods study of the meaning of Global Perceived Effect in chronic neck pain patients
Roni Evans, Gert Bronfort, Michele Maiers, Craig Schulz, Jan Hartvigsen
Reliability and validity of the Polish version of the Core Outcome Measures Index for the neck
Grzegorz Miekisiak, Mariusz Banach, Grzegorz Kiwic, Lukasz Kubaszewski, Jacek Kaczmarczyk, Adam Sulewski, Wojciech Kloc, Witold Libionka, Dariusz Latka, Marta Kollataj, Rafal Zaluski
Dural tears in primary decompressive lumbar surgery. Is primary repair necessary for a good outcome?
Sean Grannum, Mohammed Shakil Patel, Fahad Attar, Martyn Newey
The association of regional intensity of neurosurgical care with spinal fusion surgery in the USA
Kimon Bekelis, Symeon Missios
A comparison of magnetic resonance imaging with electrodiagnostic findings in the evaluation of clinical radiculopathy: a cross-sectional study
Zahra Reza Soltani, Simin Sajadi, Behrooz Tavana
Vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis calculated by radiograph and back surface analysis-based methods: correlation between the Raimondi method and rasterstereography. Eur Spine J;22:2336–2337
Johnny Padulo, Luca Paolo Ardigò
Comment on Tian et al.: Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis based on the current evidence
Feng Li, Hongjun Huo, Xuejun Yang, Yulong Xiao, Wenhua Xing, Hong Xia
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Feng Li et al. entitled “Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis based on the current evidence” by Nai-Feng Tian, Yao-Sen Wu, Xiao-Lei Zhang, Hua-Zi Xu, Yong-Long Chi, Fang-Min Mao (2013). Eur Spine J, doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2747-z
Nai-Feng Tian, Fang-Min Mao
Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients” by K. Aghayev and F.D. Vrionis: Eur Spine J, 2013. 22(9):p. 2113–9
Christoph Mehren, Christoph J. Siepe
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of C. Mehren et al. entitled “Technical Innovation?” Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients” (by K. Aghayev and F. D. Vrionis: Eur Spine J, 2013. 22(9): p. 2113–9)
Kamran Aghayev, Frank Vrionis
Letter regarding Liu et al.’s study entitled “A systematic review with meta-analysis of posterior interbody fusion versus posterolateral fusion in lumbar spondylolisthesis”
Feng Li, Hongjun Huo, Yulong Xiao, Wenhua Xing, Hong Xia, Xuejun Yang
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Feng Li et al. entitled “A systematic review with meta-analysis of posterior interbody fusion versus posterolateral fusion in lumbar spondylolisthesis” by Xiaoyang Liu, Yipeng Wang, Guixing Qiu, Xisheng Weng, Bin Yu. Eur Spine J (2013): doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2880-8
Xiaoyang Liu, Yipeng Wang
Comment on Williams NH, et al.: a systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica (Eur Spine J, 2013;22(9):1921–35)
Jing Wang, Gui-tao Li, Hong-tao Sun
Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Gui-Tao Li et al. concerning: “A systematic review and meta-analysis of biological treatments targeting tumour necrosis factor α for sciatica” by Williams NH, Lewis R, Din NU, Matar HE, Fitzsimmons D, Phillips CJ, Sutton A, Burton K, Hendry M, Nafees S, Wilkinson C (2013) Eur Spine J; 22:1921–1935
Nefyn H. Williams, Ruth Lewis
Letter regarding article by Xu et al.: anterior versus posterior approach for treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: a meta-analysis
Guoping Liao, Jingming Lin
Answer to the letter to the editor of Hong-Bin Guo et al. entitled “Anterior versus posterior approach for treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: a meta-analysis” by Gui Jun Xu, Zhi Jun Li, Jian Xiong Ma, Tao Zhang, Xin Fu, Xin Long Ma (2013); Eur Spine J (2013) 22:2176–2183
Gui-jun Xu, Zhi-jun Li, Xin Fu, Xin Long Ma
Erratum to: Reliability of real-time ultrasound measurement of transversus abdominis thickness in healthy trained subjects
Rafael Gnat, Edward Saulicz, Barbara Miądowicz