European Spine Journal

Surgery in lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis: indications, outcomes and complications. A systematic review

F. Steiger, H.-J. Becker, C. J. Standaert, F. Balague, J.-P. Vader, F. Porchet, A. F. Mannion

Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in degenerative lumbar diseases: a meta-analysis

Ying-Chao Han, Zhu-Qing Liu, Shan-Jin Wang, Li-Jun Li, Jun Tan

Increased intraoperative epidural pressure in lumbar spinal stenosis patients with a positive nerve root sedimentation sign

Thomas Barz, Markus Melloh, Lukas P. Staub, Sarah J. Lord, Jörn Lange, Harry R. Merk

Spinal canal morphology and clinical outcomes of microsurgical bilateral decompression via a unilateral approach for lumbar spinal canal stenosis

Won-Seok Choi, Chang Hyun Oh, Gyu Yeul Ji, Sung Chan Shin, Jang-Bo Lee, Dong-Hyuk Park, Tai-Hyoung Cho

Image changes of paraspinal muscles and clinical correlations in patients with unilateral lumbar spinal stenosis

Yan-Yu Chen, Jwo-Luen Pao, Chen-Kun Liaw, Wei-Li Hsu, Rong-Sen Yang

Should age be a contraindication for degenerative lumbar surgery?

Daniel Pérez-Prieto, Carlos Lozano-Álvarez, Guillem Saló, Antoni Molina, Andreu Lladó, Lluís Puig-Verdié, Manuel Ramírez-Valencia

Sacropelvic fixation versus fusion to the sacrum for spondylodesis in multilevel degenerative spine disease

T. Finger, S. Bayerl, J. Onken, M. Czabanka, J. Woitzik, P. Vajkoczy

Minimally invasive surgery for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Steven J. Kamper, Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo, Sidney M. Rubinstein, Jorm M. Nellensteijn, Wilco C. Peul, Mark P. Arts, Maurits W. van Tulder

Identification of intervertebral disc regeneration with magnetic resonance imaging after a long-term follow-up in patients treated with percutaneous diode laser nucleoplasty: a retrospective clinical and radiological analysis of 14 patients

Erhan Arslan, Irsadi Demirci, Mehmet Oguz Kılıncaslan, Cigdem Hacıfazlıoglu, Tugcan Demir, Ismail Demirkale

Spine MR imaging features of subacute combined degeneration patients

Hye Young Sun, Joon Woo Lee, Kyung Seok Park, Jae Yeon Wi, Heung Sik Kang

The relationship of symptomatic thoracolumbar disc herniation and Scheuermann’s disease

Ning Liu, Zhongqiang Chen, Qiang Qi, Zefeng Shi

Spine surgeon’s kinematics during discectomy, part II: Operating table height and visualization methods, including microscope

Jeong Yoon Park, Kyung Hyun Kim, Sung Uk Kuh, Dong Kyu Chin, Keun Su Kim, Yong Eun Cho

The odontoid process: various configuration types in MR examinations

Evangelos Perdikakis, Nikolaos Skoulikaris

Computed tomography-based classification of axis vertebra: choice of screw placement

Nupur Pruthi, Rose Dawn, Yogitha Ravindranath, Tanmoy Kumar Maiti, Roopa Ravindranath, Mariamma Philip

The height for screw index (HSI) predicts the development of C2 nerve dysfunction associated with C1 lateral mass screw fixation for atlantoaxial instability

Da-Geng Huang, Ding-Jun Hao, Yong-Hong Jiang, Yue Cheng, Jun-Wei Pan, Yong-Qian Qiang, Bao-Rong He, Li-Xiong Qian

Transoral anterior revision surgeries for basilar invagination with irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation after posterior decompression: a retrospective study of 30 cases

Jincheng Yang, Xiangyang Ma, Hong Xia, Zenghui Wu, Fuzhi Ai, Qingshui Yin

Is the 4 mm height of the vertebral artery groove really a limitation of C1 pedicle screw insertion?

Da-Geng Huang, Si-Min He, Jun-Wei Pan, Hua Hui, Hui-Min Hu, Bao-Rong He, Hui Li, Xue-Fang Zhang, Ding-Jun Hao

Mid- to long-term outcomes after cervical disc arthroplasty compared with anterior discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Chunpeng Ren, Yueming Song, Youdi Xue, Xi Yang

Does sagittal position of the CTDR-related centre of rotation influence functional outcome? Prospective 2-year follow-up analysis

P. Suchomel, L. Jurák, J. Antinheimo, J. Pohjola, J. Stulik, H.-J. Meisel, M. Čabraja, C. Woiciechowsky, B. Bruchmann, I. Shackleford, R. Arregui, S. Sola

Reviewer’s comment concerning “Does sagittal position of the CTDR-related centre of rotation influence functional outcome? Prospective 2-year follow-up analysis” (doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3223-0 by P. Suchomel et al.)

Bernhard Meyer

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion vs. posterolateral instrumented fusion: cost-utility evaluation along side an RCT with a 2-year follow-up

A. Christensen, K. Høy, C. Bünger, P. Helmig, E. S. Hansen, T. Andersen, R. Søgaard

Can unilateral-approach minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion attain indirect contralateral decompression? A preliminary report of 66 MRI analysis

Moon-Chan Kim, Jeong-Uk Park, Woo-Chul Kim, Hong-Seok Lee, Hung-Tae Chung, Moo-Won Kim, Nam-Su Chung

How can we optimize anterior iliac crest bone harvesting? An anatomical and radiological study

Mickaël Ropars, Alexandre Zadem, Xavier Morandi, Rajiv Kaila, Raphaël Guillin, Denis Huten

Announcements for issue 5, 2014