The Spine Journal

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Preoperative Zung Depression Scale predicts outcome after revision lumbar surgery for adjacent segment disease, recurrent stenosis, and pseudarthrosis

Owoicho Adogwa, Scott L. Parker, David N. Shau, Stephen K. Mendenhall, Oran S. Aaronson, Joseph S. Cheng, Clinton J. Devin, Matthew J. McGirt

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Risk factors for medical complication after spine surgery: a multivariate analysis of 1,591 patients

Michael J. Lee, Mark A. Konodi, Amy M. Cizik, Richard J. Bransford, Carlo Bellabarba, Jens R. Chapman

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Health-related quality of life and comorbidities associated with lumbar spinal stenosis

Michele C. Battié, C. Allyson Jones, Donald P. Schopflocher, Richard W. Hu

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in degenerative lumbar diseases

Huaming Xue, Yihui Tu, Minwei Cai

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Comparative study of fusion rate induced by different dosages of Escherichia coli–derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 using hydroxyapatite carrier

Jae Hyup Lee, Chang Hun Yu, Jae Jun Yang, Hae-Ri Baek, Kyung-Mee Lee, Tae-Young Koo, Bong-Soon Chang, Choon-Ki Lee

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Dural repairs with spinal sealants

Emily Jane Woo

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Influences of disc degeneration and bone mineral density on the structural properties of lumbar end plates

Yang Hou, Wen Yuan

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Effect of short-term unloading on T2 relaxation time in the lumbar intervertebral disc—in vivo magnetic resonance imaging study at 3.0 tesla

David Stelzeneder, Balázs K. Kovács, Sabine Goed, Goetz H. Welsch, Clemens Hirschfeld, Tatjana Paternostro-Sluga, Klaus M. Friedrich, Tallal C. Mamisch, Siegfried Trattnig

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Osteoblasts exhibit a more differentiated phenotype and increased bone morphogenetic protein production on titanium alloy substrates than on poly-ether-ether-ketone

Rene Olivares-Navarrete, Rolando A. Gittens, Jennifer M. Schneider, Sharon L. Hyzy, David A. Haithcock, Peter F. Ullrich, Zvi Schwartz, Barbara D. Boyan

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Postoperative Infection Treatment Score for the Spine (PITSS): construction and validation of a predictive model to define need for single versus multiple irrigation and debridement for spinal surgical site infection

Christian P. DiPaola, Davor D. Saravanja, Luca Boriani, Hongbin Zhang, Michael C. Boyd, Brian K. Kwon, Scott J. Paquette, Marcel F.S. Dvorak, Charles G. Fisher, John T. Street

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Cervical pseudarthrosis and lumbar fusion mass

Geoffrey E. Stoker

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage as a complication of intraoperative positioning for lumbar spinal surgery

Ali Akhaddar, Mohamed Boucetta

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Nerve root herniation into a calcified pseudomeningocele after lumbar laminectomy

Ali Akhaddar, Omar Boulahroud, Mohamed Boucetta

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Epstein responds

Nancy E. Epstein

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Miscusi responds

Massimo Miscusi

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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Commentary: Complications in spine surgery: “the devil is in the details”

Y. Raja Rampersaud

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Commentary: Lessons and limitations of population-based research

David A. Wong

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Commentary: Is bilateral pedicle screw fixation necessary when performing a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion? An analysis of clinical outcomes, radiographic outcomes, and cost

Jeffrey A. Rihn

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Commentary: Revision lumbar surgery and revisiting the role of preoperative depression screening

Eugene J. Carragee, Connor J. Telles

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Modic type I change may predict rapid progressive, deforming disc degeneration: a prospective 1-year follow-up study. Kerttula L, Luoma K, Vehmas T, Grönblad M, Kääpä E. Eur Spine J 2012 Jan 17. [Epub ahead of print]

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Clinical decision making in spinal fusion for chronic low back pain. Results of a nationwide survey among spine surgeons. Willems P, de Bie R, Oner C, Castelein R, de Kleuver M. BMJ Open 2011 Dec 21;1(2):e000391. Print 2011

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Minimum clinically important difference in pain, disability, and quality of life after neural decompression and fusion for same-level recurrent lumbar stenosis: understanding clinical versus statistical significance. Parker SL, Mendenhall SK, Shau DN, et al. J Neurosurg Spine 2012 Feb 10. [Epub ahead of print]

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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MRI findings are more common in selected patients with acute low back pain than controls? Hancock M, Maher C, Macaskill P, Latimer J, Kos W, Pik J. Eur Spine J 2012 Feb;21(2):240–6. Epub 2011 Aug 6

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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The effectiveness of two active interventions compared to self-care advice in employees with non-acute low back symptoms: a randomised, controlled trial with a 4-year follow-up in the occupational health setting. Rantonen J, Luoto S, Vehtari A, et al. Occup Environ Med 2012 Jan;69(1):12–20. Epub 2011 May 20

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Cost-effectiveness of a classification-based system for sub-acute and chronic low back pain. Apeldoorn AT, Bosmans JE, Ostelo RW, de Vet HC, van Tulder MW. Eur Spine J 2012 Jan 19. [Epub ahead of print]

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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The prevalence of defensive orthopaedic imaging: a prospective practice audit in Pennsylvania. Miller RA, Sampson NR, Flynn JM. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012 Feb 1;94(3):e18 1–6

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Does fear of movement mediate the relationship between pain intensity and disability in patients following whiplash injury? A prospective longitudinal study. Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Menezes Costa Lda C, McAuley JH, Hush JM, Sterling M. Pain 2012;153(1):113–9. Epub 2011 Nov 3

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Editorial Board

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Meetings Calendar

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Accuracy and complications associated with posterior C1 screw fixation techniques: a radiographic and clinical assessment

Richard J. Bransford, Mark A. Freeborn, Anthony J. Russo, Quynh T. Nguyen, Michael J. Lee, Jens R. Chapman, Carlo Bellabarba

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The Spine Journal

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2012

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english

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Volume 12; Issue 3

Preoperative Zung Depression Scale predicts outcome after revision lumbar surgery for adjacent segment disease, recurrent stenosis, and pseudarthrosis

Risk factors for medical complication after spine surgery: a multivariate analysis of 1,591 patients

Health-related quality of life and comorbidities associated with lumbar spinal stenosis

Comparison of unilateral versus bilateral instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in degenerative lumbar diseases

Comparative study of fusion rate induced by different dosages of Escherichia coli–derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 using hydroxyapatite carrier

Dural repairs with spinal sealants

Influences of disc degeneration and bone mineral density on the structural properties of lumbar end plates

Effect of short-term unloading on T2 relaxation time in the lumbar intervertebral disc—in vivo magnetic resonance imaging study at 3.0 tesla

Osteoblasts exhibit a more differentiated phenotype and increased bone morphogenetic protein production on titanium alloy substrates than on poly-ether-ether-ketone

Postoperative Infection Treatment Score for the Spine (PITSS): construction and validation of a predictive model to define need for single versus multiple irrigation and debridement for spinal surgical site infection

Cervical pseudarthrosis and lumbar fusion mass

Subconjunctival hemorrhage as a complication of intraoperative positioning for lumbar spinal surgery

Nerve root herniation into a calcified pseudomeningocele after lumbar laminectomy

Epstein responds

Miscusi responds

Commentary: Complications in spine surgery: “the devil is in the details”

Commentary: Lessons and limitations of population-based research

Commentary: Is bilateral pedicle screw fixation necessary when performing a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion? An analysis of clinical outcomes, radiographic outcomes, and cost

Commentary: Revision lumbar surgery and revisiting the role of preoperative depression screening

Modic type I change may predict rapid progressive, deforming disc degeneration: a prospective 1-year follow-up study. Kerttula L, Luoma K, Vehmas T, Grönblad M, Kääpä E. Eur Spine J 2012 Jan 17. [Epub ahead of print]

Clinical decision making in spinal fusion for chronic low back pain. Results of a nationwide survey among spine surgeons. Willems P, de Bie R, Oner C, Castelein R, de Kleuver M. BMJ Open 2011 Dec 21;1(2):e000391. Print 2011

MRI findings are more common in selected patients with acute low back pain than controls? Hancock M, Maher C, Macaskill P, Latimer J, Kos W, Pik J. Eur Spine J 2012 Feb;21(2):240–6. Epub 2011 Aug 6

Cost-effectiveness of a classification-based system for sub-acute and chronic low back pain. Apeldoorn AT, Bosmans JE, Ostelo RW, de Vet HC, van Tulder MW. Eur Spine J 2012 Jan 19. [Epub ahead of print]

The prevalence of defensive orthopaedic imaging: a prospective practice audit in Pennsylvania. Miller RA, Sampson NR, Flynn JM. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012 Feb 1;94(3):e18 1–6

Does fear of movement mediate the relationship between pain intensity and disability in patients following whiplash injury? A prospective longitudinal study. Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Menezes Costa Lda C, McAuley JH, Hush JM, Sterling M. Pain 2012;153(1):113–9. Epub 2011 Nov 3

Editorial Board

Table of Contents

Meetings Calendar

Accuracy and complications associated with posterior C1 screw fixation techniques: a radiographic and clinical assessment