European Spine Journal

The European Spine Journal ‘Reviewer Award’

C. Lamartina

Prognostic factors in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression secondary to lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature

Gustavo Telles da Silva, Anke Bergmann, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler

Surgical strategies for removal of intra- and extraforaminal dumbbell-shaped schwannomas in the subaxial cervical spine

Bon Sub Gu, Jin Hoon Park, Sung Woo Roh, Sang Ryong Jeon, Jun-Won Jang, Seung-Jae Hyun, Seung Chul Rhim

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors presenting as spinal dumbbell tumors: clinical outcomes and characteristic imaging features

Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Makoto Endo, Katsumi Harimaya, Mitsumasa Hayashida, Toshio Doi, Yukihide Iwamoto

A longitudinal study to assess the volumetric growth rate of spinal intradural extramedullary tumour diagnosed with schwannoma by magnetic resonance imaging

Chang-Hyun Lee, Chun Kee Chung, Seung-Jae Hyun, Chi Heon Kim, Ki-Jeong Kim, Tae-Ahn Jahng

Evaluation of prognostic scoring systems for spinal metastases in 196 patients treated during 2005–2010

M. Dardic, Christine Wibmer, A. Berghold, L. Stadlmueller, E. V. Froehlich, A. Leithner

Tokuhashi score is predictive of survival in a cohort of patients undergoing surgery for renal cell carcinoma spinal metastases

Rory J. Petteys, Steven M. Spitz, Jay Rhee, C. Rory Goodwin, Patricia L. Zadnik, Rachel Sarabia-Estrada, Mari L. Groves, Ali Bydon, Timothy F. Witham, Jean-Paul Wolinsky, Ziya L. Gokaslan, Daniel M. Sciubba

Study investigating the role of skeletal muscle mass estimation in metastatic spinal cord compression

H. Gakhar, A. Dhillon, J. Blackwell, K. Hussain, R. Bommireddy, Z. Klezl, J. Williams

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the spine: results at seven years of average follow-up in a series of 10 cases surgically treated and a review of literature

Alessandro Luzzati, Fabio Gagliano, Giuseppe Perrucchini, Gennaro Scotto, Carmine Zoccali

Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty of malignant lesions of the spine: a prospective consecutive study in 115 patients

Max Markmiller

ICAM1 depletion reduces spinal metastasis formation in vivo and improves neurological outcome

Thomas Broggini, Marcus Czabanka, Andras Piffko, Christoph Harms, Christian Hoffmann, Ralf Mrowka, Frank Wenke, Urban Deutsch, Carsten Grötzinger, Peter Vajkoczy

Zoledronic acid-loaded bone cement as a local adjuvant therapy for giant cell tumor of the sacrum after intralesional curettage

Kun-Hui Chen, Po-Kuei Wu, Cheng-Fong Chen, Wei-Ming Chen

Vertebral hemangiomas: their demographical characteristics, location along the spine and position within the vertebral body

Viviane Slon, Dan Stein, Haim Cohen, Tatiana Sella-Tunis, Hila May, Israel Hershkovitz

Repeated total en bloc spondylectomy for spinal metastases at different sites in one patient

Shurei Sugita, Hideki Murakami, Satoru Demura, Satoshi Kato, Katsuhito Yoshioka, Noriaki Yokogawa, Sakae Tanaka, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Risk factors for major complications in surgery for hypervascular spinal tumors: an analysis of 120 cases with adjuvant preoperative embolization

Benqiang Tang, Tao Ji, Xiaodong Tang, Long Jin, Sen Dong, Wei Guo

Complications, secondary interventions and long term morbidity after en bloc sacrectomy

J. J. Verlaan, J. S. Kuperus, W. B. Slooff, A. Hennipman, F. C. Oner

Chest wall reconstruction after en bloc Pancoast tumour resection with the use of MatrixRib and SILC fixation systems: technical note

Marcin Czyz, Emmanuel Addae-Boateng, Bronek M. Boszczyk

Expert’s comment concerning “Chest wall reconstruction after en bloc Pancoast tumor resection with the use of MatrixRib and SILC Fixation systems: technical note” (Marcin Czyz, Emmanuel Addae-Boateng, Bronek M. Boszczyk)

Christian Mazel

Superior outcomes of decompression with an interlaminar dynamic device versus decompression alone in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and back pain: a cross registry study

C Röder, B. Baumgärtner, U. Berlemann, E. Aghayev

Clinical symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis associated with morphological parameters on magnetic resonance images

Young Uk Kim, Yu-Gyeong Kong, Jonghyuk Lee, Yuseon Cheong, Se hun Kim, Hyun Kyu Kim, Jun Young Park, Jeong Hun Suh

Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis

Gijsbert Overdevest, Carmen Vleggeert-Lankamp, Wilco Jacobs, Claudius Thomé, Robert Gunzburg, Wilco Peul

Relationship between sedimentation sign and morphological grade in symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

P. A. Laudato, G. Kulik, C. Schizas

Characterization of symptomatic lumbar foraminal stenosis by conventional imaging

Tetsuro Ohba, Shigeto Ebata, Koji Fujita, Hironao Sato, Clinton J. Devin, Hirotaka Haro

Clinical usefulness of electrodiagnostic study to predict surgical outcomes in lumbosacral disc herniation or spinal stenosis

Jung Hwan Lee, Sang-Ho Lee

Diagnostic accuracy of multifidus muscle spontaneous activity by needle electromyography for the detection of lumbar foraminal and lateral exit-zone stenosis

Mikinobu Takeuchi, Norimitsu Wakao, Mitsuhiro Kamiya, Masahiko Gosho, Koji Osuka, Atsuhiko Hirasawa, Aichi Niwa, Masahiro Aoyama, Reo Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Shima, Masakazu Takayasu

Relationship between lumbar spinal stenosis and psychosocial factors: a multicenter cross-sectional study (DISTO project)

Miho Sekiguchi, Koji Yonemoto, Tatsuyuki Kakuma, Takuya Nikaido, Kazuyuki Watanabe, Kinshi Kato, Koji Otani, Shoji Yabuki, Shin-ichi Kikuchi, Shin-ichi Konno

IPD without bony decompression versus conventional surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: 2-year results of a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Wouter A. Moojen, Mark P. Arts, Wilco C. H. Jacobs, Erik W. van Zwet, M. Elske van den Akker-van Marle, Bart W. Koes, Carmen LAM Vleggeert-Lankamp, Wilco C. Peul

Seven years follow-up for total lumbar facet joint replacement (TOPS) in the management of lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis

Yoram Anekstein, Yizhar Floman, Yossi Smorgick, Nahshon Rand, Michael Millgram, Yigal Mirovsky

Redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina in lumbar spinal canal stenosis, an MR study on 500 cases

Masoud Poureisa, Mohammad Hossein Daghighi, Payam Eftekhari, Kaveh Rezaei Bookani, Daniel Fadaei Fouladi

CT morphometry of adult thoracic intervertebral discs

Justin G. R. Fletcher, Mark D. Stringer, Christopher A. Briggs, Tilman M. Davies, Stephanie J. Woodley

Reviewer’s comment concerning “CT morphometry of adult thoracic intervertebral discs” by Justin G. R. Fletcher et al. (Eur Spine J, 2015; doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3925-y)

René Schmidt

Posterior lumbar fixation in a kidney transplant recipient: logistics and perioperative challenges

Marcin Czyz, Sibylle Jürgens, Keith M. Rigg, Marrie O’Connor, Bronek M. Boszczyk

Expert’s comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled “Posterior lumbar fixation in a kidney transplant recipient—logistics and perioperative challenges” (Marcin Czyz, Sibylle Jürgens, Keith M. Rigg, Marrie O’Connor, Bronek M. Boszczyk)

Matt Hall

Letter to the Editor concerning “Does whole-spine lateral radiograph with clavicle positioning reflect the correct cervical sagittal alignment?” by Park SM et al. (Eur Spine J 24(1):57–62)

Marcin Tyrakowski, Jaroslaw Czubak, Kris Siemionow

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of M. Tyrakowski et al. concerning “Does whole-spine lateral radiograph with clavicle positioning reflect the correct cervical sagittal alignment?” by Park SM et al. (Eur Spine J; 24(1):57–62)

Kwang-Sup Song, Hyun Kang

Letter regarding Li et al. entitled “Is tranexamic acid effective and safe in spinal surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”

Guoping Liao, Xing Feng, Tieshan Wang, Jingming Lin

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of G. Liao et al. concerning “Is tranexamic acid effective and safe in spinal surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” by Li ZJ, Fu X, Xing D, Zhang HF, Zang JC, Ma XL (2013) Eur Spine J 22(9):1950–7

Liu Jun, Fu Xin, Han Zhe, Li Zhi-jun

Letter to the Editor concerning “ALIF and total disc replacement versus 2-level circumferential fusion with TLIF: a prospective, randomized, clinical and radiological trial” by Hoff EK, Strube P, Pumberger M et al. (2015). Eur Spine J. Mar 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Jianqiang Ni, Kirkham B. Wood, Xin Wang, Guoan Li

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Jianqiang Ni et al. concerning “ALIF and total disc replacement versus 2-level circumferential fusion with TLIF: a prospective, randomized, clinical and radiological trial” by Hoff EK, Strube P, Pumberger M, et al. (2015) Eur Spine J. doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3852-y

Michael Putzier, Patrick Strube

Letter to the Editor concerning “Circumferential fusion using a custom-made screw in the management of high-grade spondylolisthesis” (by Jouve J-L et al. [2014] Eur Spine J; 23:S457–S462)

Marco Andrea Marino, Davide Pasquetto, Marco Scaglia, Pietro Bartolozzi, Bruno Magnan

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Marco A. Marino et al. concerning “Circumferential fusion using a custom-made screw in the management of high-grade spondylolisthesis” by Jouve JL, et al. (2014) Eur Spine J; 23(Suppl. 4):S457–S462

J. L. Jouve, G. Bollini

Letter to the Editor concerning “Continuous wound infusion of ropivacaine for the control of pain after thoracolumbar spinal surgery: a randomized clinical trial” (by B. Xu, et al. (2015) Eur Spine J; 24: doi 10.1007/s00586-015-3979-x)

Shengtan Zhang, Xinyu Lan, Shiwei Chen, Li Xiao, Jishan Lan

Answer to the letter to the editor of S. Zhang et al. concerning “Continuous wound infusion of ropivacaine for the control of pain after thoracolumbar spinal surgery: a randomized clinical trial” (by Xu B, et al. (2015) Eur Spine J; 24: doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3979-x)

Bo Xu

Letter to the Editor concerning “Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis” by W. Ding et al. (2014) Eur Spine J 23(2):395–403

Guoping Liao, Xing Feng, Tieshan Wang, Lijing Chen, Jingming Lin

Reviewer’s comment to Letter to the Editor of Jingming Lin et al. concerning “Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis” (by W. Ding et al. (2014) Eur Spine J 23(2):395–403): and authors’ reply of Wenbin Ding et al.

Kimberley Edwards

Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Guoping Liao et al. concerning “Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis” by W. Ding et al. (2014) Eur Spine J 23(2):395–403

Wenbin Ding, Hui Liu, Zhaomin Zheng

Announcements for issue 10, 2015