DOI: 10.1055/s-00000165

Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal

Issue 02 · Volume 04 · October 2013 DOI: 10.1055/s-003-26021

Message from the Editor

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Chapman, Jens: Spine Wars: The Lessons of YODA

Science in Spine

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Raich, Annie L.; Skelly, Andrea C.: Asking the Right Question: Specifying Your Study Question

Original Research

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Holla, Micha; Huisman, Joske M. R.; Hosman, Allard J. F.: A Validated Classification for External Immobilization of the Cervical Spine
Supplementary material
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Humadi, Ali; Freeman, Brian J. C.; Moore, Rob J.; Callary, Stuart; Halldin, Klas; David, Vikram; Maclaurin, William; Tauro, Paul; Schoenwaelder, Mark: A Comparison of Radiostereometric Analysis and Computed Tomography for the Assessment of Lumbar Spinal Fusion in a Sheep Model
Supplementary material
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Goldstein, Christina: Success in Academic Spine Surgery: The Role of Mentoring

Systematic Review

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Sardar, Zeeshan M.; Ouellet, Jean A.; Fischer, Dena J.; Skelly, Andrea C.: Outcomes in Adult Scoliosis Patients Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Stopping at L5 Compared with Extension to the Sacrum
Supplementary material
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Heller, John G.; Raich, Annie L.; Dettori, Joseph R.; Riew, K. Daniel: Comparative Effectiveness of Different Types of Cervical Laminoplasty
Supplementary material
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Schuster, James M.; Zhang, Fangyi; Norvell, Daniel C.; Hermsmeyer, Jeffrey T.: Persistent/Recurrent Syringomyelia after Chiari Decompression—Natural History and Management Strategies: A Systematic Review
Supplementary material

Case Report

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Culotta, Brad A.; Deinlein, Donald A.; Theiss, Steven M.; Lemons, Jack E.: An Extension–Distraction Injury of the Thoracic Spine with Traumatic Partial Correction of Thoracic Kyphosis
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Emohare, Osa; Peterson, Erik; Slinkard, Nathaniel; Janus, Seth; Morgan, Robert: Occam Paradox? A Variation of Tapia Syndrome and an Unreported Complication of Guidewire-Assisted Pedicle Screw Insertion
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Puvanesarajah, Varun; Lina, Ioan A.; Liauw, Jason A.; Hsu, Wesley; Burger, Peter C.; Witham, Timothy F.: Desmoid Tumor Formation following Posterior Spinal Instrumentation Placement
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Louwerens, Jan K. G.; Groot, Diederik; van Duijvenbode, Dennis C.; Spruit, Maarten: Alternative Surgical Strategy for AxiaLIF Pseudarthrosis: A Series of Three Case Reports
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Potter, Michael Q.; Lawrence, Brandon D.; Kinikini, Daniel V.; Brodke, Darrel S.: Periaortic Pedicle Screw Removal with Endovascular Control of the Aorta and Intraoperative Aortography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Spine Fellows Forum Abstract

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Mehrkens, Arne; Karim, M. Zia; Kim, Sarah; Hilario, Raychel; Fehlings, Michael G.; Erwin, William Mark: Canine Notochordal Cell-Secreted Factors Protect Murine and Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells from Apoptosis by Inhibition of Activated Caspase-9 and Caspase-3/7
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Norton, Robert P.; Bianco, Kristina; Lafage, Virginie; Schwab, Frank J.; International Spine Study Group Foundation: Complications and Intercenter Variability of Three-Column Resection Osteotomies for Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Review of 423 Patients
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Fisher, Charles G.; Goldschlager, Tony; Boriani, Stefano; Varga, Peter Pal; Fehlings, Michael G.; Bilsky, Mark H.; Dekutoski, Mark B.; Luzzati, Alessandro; Williams, Richard P.; Berven, Sigurd; Chou, Dean; Reynolds, Jeremy J.; Quraishi, Nasir A.; Rhines, Laurence D.; Bettegowda, Chetan; Gokaslan, Ziya L.: A Novel Scientific Model for Rare and Often Neglected Neoplastic Conditions
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Smith, Micah W.; Annis, Prokopis; Lawrence, Brandon D.; Daubs, Michael D.; Brodke, Darrel S.: Early Proximal Junctional Failure in Patients with Preoperative Sagittal Imbalance

Letter to the Editor

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Schlenzka, Dietrich; Yrjoenen, Timo: Comments on: Efficacy of Bracing versus Observation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis (Evid Based Spine Care J 2011;2(2):25–34)
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Davies, Evan M.: Response to Letter to the Editor on: Efficacy of Bracing versus Observation in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis (Evid Based Spine Care J 2011;2(2):25–34)

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Definition of Classes of Evidence (CoE) and Overall Strength of Evidence (SoE)