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05/17/2008
Bryan Cervical Disc Replacment: Results of the United States Prospective Randomized IDE Clinical Trial v. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion [white diamond suit].
Page: 1
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317708.70971.12
Authors: Heller, John G. MD; Sasso, Rick C. MD; Anderson, Paul A. MD; Papadopoulos, Stephen M. MD; Fessler, Richard G. MD, PhD; Hacker, Robert J. MD; Riew, K Daniel MD; Cauthen, Joseph C. MD


05/17/2008
Twenty-Four Month Results from the Prospective, Randomized Multi- Center IDE Trial of ProDisc.-C vs. ACDF [white diamond suit].
Page: 4
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317709.78595.03
Authors: Murrey, Daniel MD; Janssen, Michael DO; Spivak, Jeffrey MD; Zigler, Jack MD; Tay, Bobby K-B MD; Goldstein, Jeffrey MD; Darden, Bruce II MD


05/17/2008
Comparison of Re-operations After Anterior Cervical Fusion and Cervical Arthroplasty.
Page: 6
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317710.16713.af
Authors: Anderson, Paul A.; Sasso, Rick C. MD; Riew, K Daniel


05/17/2008
Factors Affecting Re-operations After ACDF Within and Outside of An FDA IDE Cervical TDR Trial.
Page: 8
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317711.16713.e6
Authors: Phillips, Frank M.; Singh, Kern MD; Shah, Jay MD; An, Howard S. MD; Goldberg, Edward MD; Andersson, Gunnar MD


05/17/2008
Surgery for Headaches Associated with Cervical Radiculopathy or Myelopathy: A Post-hoc Analysis of a Prospective, Multicenter Study with Minimum 2 Year Followup [white diamond suit].
Page: 10
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317712.01466.39
Authors: Riew, K Daniel MD; Riina, Joseph MD; Holly, Langston T. MD; Anderson, Paul A. MD


05/17/2008
Lower Incidence of Dysphagia with Cervical Arthroplasty compared to ACDF in a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
Page: 12
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317713.01466.70
Authors: McAfee, Paul C. MD; Cappuccino, Andrew MD; DeVine, John G. MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD; Regan, John J. MD; Cunningham, Bryan W. MSc; Geisler, Fred H. MD; Ahrens, Jeanette PhD


05/17/2008
A Prospective, Randomized Study of Anterior Cervical Fusion using Allograft vs. PEEK Cages and rhBMP-2: Fusion Rates, Subsidence, and Complications in a Series of 103 Patients [white diamond suit].
Page: 15
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317714.09090.65
Authors: Alexander, Gerald J. MD; Helgesen, Helge G. PA


05/17/2008
Differences Between Neurosurgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons in Classifying Cervical Dislocation Injuries and Making Assessment and Treatment Decisions: A Multicenter Reliability Study.
Page: 17
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317715.39515.65
Authors: Arnold, Paul M. MD; Nassr, Ahmad MD; Lee, Joon Y. MD; Brodke, Darrel S. MD; Dailey, Andrew T. MD; Schwartz, David G. MD; Grauer, Jonathan N. MD; Rampersaud, Y Raga MD


05/17/2008
The Impact of Age at The Time of Injury on the Mortality and Neurological Outcome After Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Examination of the NASCIS-2 Database.
Page: 19
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317716.47139.aa
Authors: Furlan, Julio C. MD, MBA, MSc, PhD; Bracken, Michael B. PhD, MPH, FACE; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS


05/17/2008
One-Year Mortality Rates in Elderly Patients with Cervical Spine Fractures.
Page: 21
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317717.47139.e3
Authors: Harris, Mitchel B. MD; Bouchard, Kimberley BS; Maciolek, Larry MD; Bono, Chris MD; Wood, Kirk MD


05/17/2008
Cervical Spine Fractures in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (aS) and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) [white diamond suit].
Page: 23
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317718.24268.87
Authors: Caron, Troy DO; Bransford, Rick MD; Chapman, Jens R. MD; Bellabarba, Carlo MD


05/17/2008
Early Complications of Surgical vs. Conservative Treatment of Isolated Type II Odontoid Fractures in Octogenarians: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Page: 25
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317719.31892.11
Authors: Smith, Harvey Edward MD; Kerr, Stewart M. MD; Albert, Todd J. MD; Harrop, James S. MD; Hilibrand, Alan S. MD; Anderson, D Greg MD; Maltenfort, Mitchell PhD; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD


05/17/2008
Cervical Spine Motion Generated with Manual vs. Jackson Table Turning Methods in a Cadaveric C1-2 Global Instability Model.
Page: 27
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317720.31892.9c
Authors: DiPaola, Christian MD; DiPaola, Christian MD; Conrad, Bryan M.Eng.; Horodyski, MaryBeth EdD; Sawers, Andrew MS; Rechtine, Glenn R. II MD


05/17/2008
Development of a Novel Strategy, Based on Inhibition of Fas Signaling, To Reduce Cell Death and Promote Functional Recovery in a Mouse Model of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
Page: 30
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317721.70009.79
Authors: Fehlings, Michael G. MD PhD; Yu, Wen-Ru MD


05/17/2008
Delayed Glial Expression Fas and Fas Ligand Contributes to Secondary Cell Death and Can be Therapeutically Targeted Following Spnial Cord Injury.
Page: 32
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317722.77633.d4
Authors: Robins, Sherri L. Honours BSc; Robins, Sherri L. Honours BSc; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS


05/17/2008
Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) Promotes Endogenous Repair and Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury; Preclinical Trial Using Recombinant Human HGF from Rodents to Primates.
Page: 34
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317723.77633.9d
Authors: Kitamura, Kazuya MD; Nakamura, Masaya MD, PhD; Iwanami, Akio MD, PhD; Yamane, Jun-ichi MD; Fujiyoshi, Kanehiro MD; Funakoshi, Hiroshi MD, PhD; Okano, Hideyuki MD, PhD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD, PhD


05/17/2008
The Effect of rhBMP-2 on the Incidence and Severity of Postoperative Infections in a Rabbit Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Model [white diamond suit].
Page: 38
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317724.54762.b9
Authors: Miller, Christopher P.; Simpson, Andrew K.; Whang, Peter G.; Erickson, Ben; Waked, Walid MD; Lawrence, James MD; Grauer, Jonathan N.


05/17/2008
Prevention of Spinal Implant Infection with Gentamicin-Microspheres.
Page: 41
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317725.62386.fb
Authors: Poelstra, Kornelis MD, PhD; Becker, Ed MD; Ludwig, Steven C. MD; Gelb, Daniel MD; Stall, Alec MD


05/17/2008
Tandem Stenosis: An Anatomic Study in Cadavers.
Page: 43
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317726.00505.02
Authors: Lee, Michael J. MD; Garcia, Ryan MD; Lin, Eric MD; Cassinelli, Ezequiel H.; Furey, Christopher G. MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Surgical Treatment is Effective in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - Initial Results of a Prospective Multi-Center Study Involving 240 Patients.
Page: 45
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317727.00505.4b
Authors: Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC; Kopjar, Branko MD, PhD; Yoon, S Tim MD; Arnold, Paul M. MD; Brodke, Darrel S. MD; Woodard, Eric J. MD; Shaffrey, Christopher I. MD; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD


05/17/2008
Incidence of Physical Signs in Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective Controlled Study.
Page: 48
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317728.08128.53
Authors: Rhee, John M. MD; Hamasaki, Takahiko MD; Heflin, John MD


05/17/2008
Clinical Correlations of Cervical Myelopathy with the Hoffmann's Sign.
Page: 50
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317729.85257.d4
Authors: Louis, Noce MD; Houten, John K. MD


05/17/2008
A Biomechanical Comparison of C1 Lateral Mass and C1 Posterior Arch Screws.
Page: 52
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317730.92880.86
Authors: Zarro, Christopher M. MD; Gelb, Daniel MD; Seal, Charles MD; Ludwig, Steven C. MD; Poelstra, Kornelius MD, PhD


05/17/2008
CT and Biomechanical Evaluation of Screw Fixation Options at the Cervicothoracic Junction: Intralaminar vs. Intrapedicuar Techniques.
Page: 55
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317731.92880.cf
Authors: Cardoso, Mario J. MD, DC; Dmitriev, Anton E. MSc; Lehman, Ronald A. Jr MD; Helgeson, Melvin MD; Cooper, Patrick MD; Rosner, Michael MD


05/17/2008
Does Sagittal Alignment of Cervical Spine Have Impact on Disc Degeneration?Minimum Ten-Year Follow-up of Asymptomatic Volunteers.
Page: 58
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317732.30999.e9
Authors: Okada, Eijiro; Mastumoto, Morio MD; Ichihara, Daisuke MD; Chiba, Kazuhiro MD; Toyama, Yoshiaki; Fujiwara, Hirokazu MD; Nishiwaki, Yuji MD; Hasimoto, Takeshi MD


05/17/2008
Induction of a disc-like phenotype in Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Effects of TGF-beta3 and Three-Dimensional Culture.
Page: 61
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317733.38622.92
Authors: Tapp, Hazel PhD; Deepe, Ray BS; Ingram, Jane A. BS; Hanley, Edward N. MD; Norton, H James PhD; Gruber, Helen E. PhD


05/17/2008
Increased Cell Senescence is Associated with Decreased Cell Proliferation In Vivo in the Degenerating Human Annulus.
Page: 64
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317734.38622.5c
Authors: Hanley, Edward N. MD; Gruber, Helen E. PhD; Davis, Daniel E. BS; Ingram, Jane A. BS


05/17/2008
Effects of Resveratrol found in Red Wine on Nucleus Pulposus.
Page: 66
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317735.15752.31
Authors: Phillips, Frank M. MD; Kim, Hyun-Hee MD; Lee, Xin MD; An, Howard S. MD; Sampen, Hee-Jeong Im MD


05/17/2008
Signal Transduction of Erythropoietin Receptor for Inhibiting Neuron Cell Apoptosis After Spinal Cord Injury.
Page: 68
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317736.23375.b7
Authors: Miyaguchi, Fumihiro MD; Yone, Kazunori MD; Setoguchi, Takao MD; Takenouchi, Takesi MD; Kawabata, Hideyuki MD; Arishima, Yosiya MD; Komiya, Setsuro MD


05/17/2008
Spinal Cord Shift in 24 Hours MRI after Cervical Laminoplasty.
Page: 71
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317737.23375.fe
Authors: Shiozaki, Takashi MD; Otsuka, Hironori MD; Nakata, Yoshihiro MD; Yokoyama, Toru MD; Takeuchi, Kazunari MD; Ono, Atsushi MD; Numasawa, Takuya MD; Wada, Kanichiro MD


05/17/2008
Risk Factors Of Closure of Lamina After Open-door Laminoplasty [white diamond suit].
Page: 73
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317738.17537.05
Authors: Matsumoto, MD; Watanabe, Kota MD; Takashi, Tuji MD; Nakamura, Masaya MD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD; Chiba, Kazuhiro MD


05/17/2008
Recovery Process in Cervical Myelopathy after Laminoplasty-Prospective Cohort Study.
Page: 75
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317739.25161.19
Authors: Suzuki, Akinobu MD, PhD; Shimogata, Mitsuhiko MD; Hiromichi, Misawa MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Pathognomonic Imaging Signs for Predicting Prognosis in Patients with Chronic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation.
Page: 77
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317740.02290.0e
Authors: Ishii, Ken MD, PhD; Maruiwa, Hirofumi MD, PhD; Nakamura, Masaya MD, PhD; Matsumoto, Morio MD, PhD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD, PhD; Chiba, Kszuhiro MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Anatomical Variations of The Bone and Vascular Structures Around The Posterior Atlantal Arch - Analysis by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography.
Page: 79
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317741.02290.47
Authors: Hong, Jae Taek MD, PhD; Lee, Sang Won MD, PhD; Son, Byung Chul MD, PhD; Park, Chun Kun MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Anatomical and Biomechanical Feasibility of Mono-Cortically Inserted Lateral Mass Screw of the Atlas Via Posterior Arch.
Page: 81
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317742.09914.b7
Authors: Mizutani, Jun MD; Murakami, Satona MD; Inoue, Nozomu MD; Fukuoka, Muneyoshi MD; Otsuka, Yoshihisa MD; Kato, Kenji MD; Otsuka, Takanobu MD


05/17/2008
Early Evaluation of a Comparison of Cervical Laminectomy to Cervical Laminoplasty in Patients with Cervical Myelopathy or Myeloradiculopathy due to Multiple Level Cervical Spinal Canal Stenosis.
Page: 83
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317743.48032.11
Authors: Lauryssen, Carl MD; Feigenbaum, Frank MD; Riew, K Daniel MD; Yue, James J. MD


05/17/2008
Is C5 Palsy following Cervical Laminoplasty Preventable by Bilateral Foraminotomy?
Page: 85
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317744.48032.df
Authors: Liu, Gabriel MD; Yeom, Jin Sup MD; Shen, Hong Xing MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
A Multicenter Cohort Study of Radiographic Predictors for Development of Myelopathy in Patients with Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinalligament.
Page: 87
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317745.55655.31
Authors: Matsunaga, Shunji MD, PhD; Nakamura, Kozo MD, PhD; Komiya, Setsuro MD, PhD; Yone, Kazunori MD, PhD; Ijiri, Kosei MD, PhD; Imakiire, Takanori MD


05/17/2008
Thoracic Ligament Ossification in Patients With Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligaments (OPLL): Tandem Ossification in the Cervical and Thoracic Spine.
Page: 90
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317746.32785.d4
Authors: Chin, Dong-Kyu MD; Park, Jeong-Yoon MD


05/17/2008
Best Period for Surgery To Treat Elderly Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
Page: 92
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317747.32785.9d
Authors: Kataoka, Hideo MD; Kato, Yoshihiko MD; Ichihara, Kazuhiko MD; Kojima, Takanori; Isobe, Junichi MD; Taguchi, Toshihiko MD


05/17/2008
How Do Neck Pain and Numbness of the Extremities Influence Quality of Life in Cervical Myelopathy Patients?
Page: 94
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317748.40408.f4
Authors: Wada, Eiji MD; Yonenobu, Kazuo MD; Fukui, Mitsuru PhD; Hirota, Yoshio PhD; Kikuchi, Shin-ichi MD; Tani, Toshikazu MD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD; Seichi, Atsushi MD


05/17/2008
Perils of Intravascular Depo-Medrol Injection Into the Vertebral Artery [white diamond suit].
Page: 98
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317749.78526.00
Authors: Okubadejo, Gbolahan O. MD; Schmidt, Robert E. MD, PhD; Talcott, Michael R. DVM; Sharma, Aseem MD; Mackey, Brian MD; Guarino, Anthony MD; Moran, Christopher MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Structures at Risk from Pedicle Screws in the Proximal Thoracic Spine: Computed Tomographic (CT) Evaluation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Correlation.
Page: 104
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317750.86149.1c
Authors: Cardoso, Mario J. MD, DC; Lehman, Ronald Jr MD; Rosner, Michael MD; Moser, Richard P. III MD; Dmitriev, Anton MSc; Gill, Norman W. DSc; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD


05/17/2008
Prospective Analysis of Imaging Prediction of Pseudarthrosis after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Computed Tomography vs. Flexion- Extension Motion Analysis with Intraoperative Confirmation.
Page: 106
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317751.86149.55
Authors: Ghiselli, Gary MD; Jatana, Sanjay MD; Wong, David A. MD; Wharton, Nicholas D. MS


05/17/2008
Does Neck Pain Associated with Radiculopathy or Myelopathy Improve with Surgery? [white diamond suit].
Page: 108
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317752.63279.0d
Authors: Riew, K Daniel MD; Kuklo, Timothy R. MD; Resnick, Daniel K. MD; Anderson, Paul A. MD


05/17/2008
Cervical Disc Replacement in Patients with and without Previous Adjacent Level ACDF Surgery [white diamond suit].
Page: 110
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317753.70902.2e
Authors: Phillips, Frank M. MD; Regan, John J. MD; Cappuccino, Andrew MD; DeVine, John G. MD; Ahrens, Jeanette E. PhD; McAfee, Paul C. MD


05/17/2008
Multivariate Analysis of Outcome Predictors Following Anterior Discectomy and Fusion.
Page: 112
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317754.70902.e0
Authors: Anderson, Paul A. MD; Subach, Brian MD; Stachniak, Joseph B. MD; Riew, K Daniel MD; Copay, Anne PhD


05/17/2008
10 Second Stepping Test as a New Quantifiable Parameter of Cervical Myelopathy.
Page: 115
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317755.09021.f6
Authors: Yukawa, Yasutsugu MD; Kato, Fumihiko MD; Ito, Keigo MD; Horie, Yumiko MD; Ito, Zen-ya MD


05/17/2008
Resolution of Radiculopathy in Patients Identified with Cytokine Biomarker Corresponds to Inflammatory Blockade in an Animal Model of Disc-Herniation.
Page: 117
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317756.16645.30
Authors: Cuellar, Jason M. PhD; Scuderi, Gaetano J. MD; Gabrovsky, Vanessa MA; Yeomans, David C. PhD; Angst, Martin S. MD


05/17/2008
The Correlation of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Compression Myelopathy with Neurological and Radiological Severity.
Page: 119
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317757.93773.64
Authors: Aota, Yoichi MD; Niwa, Tetsu MD; Uesugi, Masaaki MD; Tomoyuki, Saito MD


05/17/2008
Diffusion Tensor Tractography Enables in vivo Tracing of Neural Tracts in the Intact and Injured Spinal Cord of Marmosets.
Page: 121
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317758.93773.80
Authors: Fujiyoshi, Kanehiro MD; Nakamura, Masaya MD, PhD; Yamada, Masayuki PhD; Yamane, Junichi MD; Katoh, Hiroyuki MD; Kitamura, Kazuya MD; Okano, Hideyuki MD, PhD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Repeat Arthrodesis With rhBMP-2 at an Adjacent Spinal Level: An Assessment of Efficacy and Immunologic Response [white diamond suit].
Page: 124
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317759.01398.30
Authors: Singh, Kern MD; Stanley, Tom MD; Dumonski, Mark MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD


05/17/2008
Anatomy of the Cervical Medullary Artery and it's Relationship to the Intervertebral Neural Foramina.
Page: 127
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317760.83471.56
Authors: Willard, Frank PhD; Yin, Way MD; Dixon, Tanya DO; Bogduk, Nikolai MD


05/17/2008
Endongenous Stem Cell Proliferation is Induced by Intravenous Hedgehog Agonist Administration Following Contusion Injury in the Adult Rat Spinal Cord.
Page: 130
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317761.91094.51
Authors: Bambakidis, Nicholas C. MD; Horn, Eric M. MD, PhD; Nakaji, Peter MD; Theodore, Nicholas MD; Bless, Elizabeth PhD; Ma, Chiyuan MD; Preul, Mark C. MD; Coons, Stephen W. MD


05/17/2008
In Vivo Biomechanical Evaluation of Third Generation Anterior Cervical Plate: A Radiostereometric Analysis.
Page: 133
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317762.91094.8a
Authors: Fayyazi, Amir MD; Park, Soo-An MD; Ordway, Nathaniel MS; Fredrickson, Bruce MD; Yuan, Hansen MD


05/17/2008
A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center Study of Cervical Disc Replacement: Comparison of Training, Randomized and ACDF Outcomes [white diamond suit].
Page: 136
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317763.68224.ff
Authors: Phillips, Frank M. MD; Regan, John J. MD; Cappuccino, Andrew MD; DeVine, John G. MD; Ahrens, Jeanette E. PhD; McAfee, Paul C. MD


05/17/2008
Effect of Fibrin Sealant on Duration of Hospitalization after Multi-level Anterior Cervical Fusion: A Retrospective Matched Pair Analysis.
Page: 138
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317764.75847.07
Authors: Yeom, Jin Sup MD; Shen, Hong Xing MD; Liu, Gabriel MD; Bunmaprasert, Torphong MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Postoperative Kyphosis after Arthroplasty with the Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis: Predisposing Factors and Preventive Methods [white diamond suit].
Page: 140
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317765.75847.4e
Authors: Yoon, Do Heum MD; Shin, Dong Ah MD; Shin, Hyun Cheol MD


05/17/2008
Subjective Outcomes Following ACDF: Factors Associated with Dissatisfaction.
Page: 142
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317766.13966.3d
Authors: Skolasky, Richard L. PhD; Riley, Lee H. III MD; Albert, Todd J. MD


05/17/2008
Evidence of Lower Adjacent Level Changes After ProDisc-C. Compared to ACDF [white diamond suit].
Page: 143
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317767.21590.e3
Authors: Pradhan, Ben MD


05/17/2008
Revision Surgery following Cervical Laminoplasty: Etiology & Treatment Strategies.
Page: 145
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317768.98718.ab
Authors: Liu, Gabriel MD; Shen, Hong Xing MD; Yeom, Jin Sup MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Correlation of In Vivo Radiographic Motion Analysis and Clinical Outcomes in Cervical TDR [white diamond suit].
Page: 147
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317769.98718.e2
Authors: Lin, Eric L. MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD; Regan, John J. MD


05/17/2008
Does Quality Of Life Differ Following ProDisc.-C Surgery Compared to ACDF? [white diamond suit].
Page: 149
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317770.06343.74
Authors: Zigler, Jack MD


05/17/2008
Does Incorrect Level Needle Localization During Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Lead to Accelerated Disc Degeneration?
Page: 151
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317771.44460.f4
Authors: Bashir, Rubin Sharief MD; Nassr, Ahmad MD; Rihn, Jeff MD; Lee, Joon Yung MD


05/17/2008
Segmental Micro-kinematics of Plated Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Effects of Time, Level and Grade of Fusion.
Page: 153
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317772.44460.2f
Authors: Park, Soo-An MD, PhD; Ordway, Nathaniel R. MS, PE; Fredrickson, Bruce E. MD; Yuan, Hansen A. MD; Sun, Mike H. MD; Fayyazi, Amir H. MD


05/17/2008
Heterotropic Ossification at the Index Level after ProDisc-C.: What is the Clinical Significance? [white diamond suit].
Page: 156
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317773.52084.c3
Authors: Janssen, Michael DO; Goldstein, Jeffrey MD


05/17/2008
The Neck Disability Index as a Predictor of Cervical Range of Motion Following a Cervical Decompression Procedure.
Page: 158
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317774.29213.5e
Authors: Bell, Kevin M. MS; Frazier, Eric C. BS; Shively, Charise M. BS; Lee, Joon Y. MD; Kang, James D. MD; Donaldson, William F.


05/17/2008
Pseudarthrosis in rhBMP-2-augmented Multi-level Anterior Cervical Fusion: Analysis of 127 Cases with Minimal 2-year Follow-up [white diamond suit].
Page: 161
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317775.29213.17
Authors: Shen, Hong Xing MD; Yeom, Jin Sup MD; Liu, Gabriel MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Long-term Follow-up Study of Patients Treated with the Prestige Artificial Cervical Disc at a Single Center.
Page: 163
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317776.36837.ea
Authors: Patel, Nikunj K. BSc, MBBS, FRCS; Robertson, James T. MD; Metcalf, Newton MD; Steven, Gill S.


05/17/2008
Comparison Between ES Cell-derived Primary and Secondary Nneurospheres as a Source of Transplantation for Spinal Cord Injury.
Page: 165
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317777.74954.4a
Authors: Kumagai, Gentaro MD; Nakamura, Masaya MD, PhD; Yamane, Junichi MD; Okada, Yohei MD, PhD; Nagoshi, Narihito MD; Toh, Satoshi MD, PhD; Toyama, Yoshiaki MD, PhD; Okano, Hideyuki MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Schwann Cell Transplantation Improves Reticulo-spinal Fiber Growth and Forelimb Strength after Severe Cervical Spinal Cord Contusion.
Page: 167
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317778.82578.42
Authors: Cho, Kyoung-Souk MD; Pearse, Damien D. PhD; Deitrich, Dalton W. PhD; Lee, Sang-Bok MD, PhD; Huh, Pil-Woo MD, PhD; Kim, Dal-Soo MD, PhD; Kang, Seok-Gu MD, PhD; Park, Chun-Kun MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Intravenous Polyethylene Glycol Improves Cytoskeletal Preservation and Improves Locomotor Recovery Following Moderate-to-Severe Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.
Page: 170
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317779.82578.0b
Authors: Baptiste, Darryl Cassius PhD; Sugita, Shuzo PhD; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC


05/17/2008
Role of the HMGB 1 (High Mobility Group Box Cromosomal Protein 1) in Mouse Spinal Cord Under Chronic Mechanical Compression: Possible Involvement of Relating to Stress-activated MAPK Pathways in Spinal Cord Cell Apoptosis.
Page: 176
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317780.59707.8a
Authors: Takenouchi, Takeshi MD; Yone, Kazunori MD; Kawabata, Hideyuki MD; Komiya, Setsuro MD; Setoguchi, Takao MD; Kosei, Ijiri MD; Miyaguchi, Fumihiro MD; Yamamoto, Takuya MD


05/17/2008
Variability Among 10 Production Lots of a Single Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Product.
Page: 178
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317781.67331.12
Authors: Bae, Hyun MD; Zhao, Li MD, PhD; Kanim, L E. A MA; Zhu, Dagny BS; Pradhan, Ben MD


05/17/2008
Transient Soft Tissue Edema Following Implantation of Increasing Doses of rhBMP-2 on an Absorbable Collagen Sponge (ACS) in a Rat Ectopic Model.
Page: 182
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317782.67331.c9
Authors: Bae, Hyun MD; Badura, Jeffrey MS; Peckham, Steven PhD; McKay, William ME


05/17/2008
Massive Reorganization of the Corticospinal Tract Might Be Responsible for the Restoration of Motor Paralysis.
Page: 184
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317783.61493.9d
Authors: Takahashi, Masahito MD, PhD; Vattanajun, Anusara PhD; Umeda, Tatsuya PhD; Isa, Kaoru PhD; Isa, Tadashi MD, PhD; Satomi, Kazuhiko MD, PhD


05/17/2008
A Novel Model for Study of Lumbar Spine Fusion and Adjacent Segment Changes in the Sand Rat.
Page: 186
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317784.69117.29
Authors: Hanley, Edward Nathaniel MD; Gruber, Helen Elizabeth PhD; Gordon, Brian E. DVM; Williams, Cliff BS; Ingram, Jane A. BS; Norton, H James PhD


05/17/2008
Three-Dimensional Cartilage Thickness and Geometry Mapping of Cervical Facet Joints.
Page: 188
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317785.69117.60
Authors: Puttlitz, Christian PhD; Womack, Wesley BS; Woldtvedt, Daniel


05/17/2008
Cellular Adhesion Induced by Piezoelectric Effect on Deformed Collagen.
Page: 191
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317786.46246.77
Authors: Diaz-Martmnez, Manuel F. MD, MBE; Noris-Suarez, Karem PhD; Ferreira, Ana M. CHE; Bello, Adriana C. BSChem; Feijoo, Josi L. PhD; Lira-Olivares, Joaquin PhD


05/17/2008
An Animal Model for the Investigation of Nucleus Pulposus-Induced Inflammatory Cytokine Modulation.
Page: 193
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317787.53870.2e
Authors: Cuellar, Jason M. PhD; Borges, Paula M. MS; Gabrovsky, Vanessa MA; Scuderi, Gaetano J. MD; Yeomans, David C. PhD


05/17/2008
Annual Frequency and Magnitude of Neck Motion in Healthy Individuals.
Page: 195
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317788.91987.6e
Authors: Sterling, Andrew Carl BS; Anderson, Paul A. MD; Cobian, Daniel BS; Huayong, Hu MS; Syed, Faiz MS; Heiderscheit, Bryan PhD


05/17/2008
Helmet and Shoulder Pad Removal in Football Players with Unstable Cervical Spine Injuries.
Page: 198
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317789.91987.27
Authors: Ananthakrishnan, Dheera MD, MSE; Dahl, Michael Charles MS; Herring, Stanley MD; Nicandri, Gregg MD; Bransford, Richard J MD; Chapman, Jens R. MD; Ching, Randal P. PhD


05/17/2008
Two Level Non-continuous vs 3 Level ACDF: A Biomechanical Comparison.
Page: 201
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317790.99611.0f
Authors: Finn, Michael A. MD; Bachus, Kent N. PhD; Brodke, Darrel S. MD


05/17/2008
Sagittal Plane Motion of the Cervical Spine: Effect of the Spondylotic Changes on Cervical Kinematics.
Page: 203
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317791.76740.3a
Authors: Morishita, Yuichiro MD, PhD; Wang, Jeffrey C. MD; Woo, Hong Soon MD, PhD; Miyazaki, Masashi MD; Zou, Jun MD; Yoon, Seung Hwan MD, PhD; Feng, Wei MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Effects of Retained Annular Fibers on the Kinematics of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty [white diamond suit].
Page: 205
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317792.76740.e1
Authors: Tzermiadianos, Michael MD; Voronov, Leonard MD; Renner, Susan M. PhD; Havey, Robert M. BS; Carandang, Gerard MS; Zindrick, Michael MD; Hadjipavlou, Alexander MD; Patwardhan, Avinash PhD


05/17/2008
Quantifying The Effects of Age, Gender, Degeneration, and Adjacent Level Degeneration on Cervical Spine Range of Motion Using Multivariate Analyses.
Page: 207
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317793.84364.70
Authors: Simpson, Andrew K.; Biswas, Debdut; Emerson, John W.; Whang, Peter G.; Grauer, Jonathan N. MD


05/17/2008
Biomechanical Effects of Laminoplasty versus Laminectomy: Stenosis and Stability.
Page: 210
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317794.22482.7d
Authors: Crawford, Neil R. PhD; Subramaniam, Venkat; Chamberlain, Robert H. MS; Baek, Seungwon MS; Safavi-Abbasi, Sam MD, PhD; Senoglu, Mehmet MD; Sonntag, Volker K.H. MD; Theodore, Nicholas MD


05/17/2008
Comparison of Index and Adjacent Level Kinematics Following Cervical Disc Replacement versus Fusion: In Vivo Quantitative Radiographic Analysis [white diamond suit].
Page: 213
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317795.22482.34
Authors: Lin, Eric L. MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD


05/17/2008
Pathophysiology of Acute Traumatic Central Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Without Fracture or Dislocation Based on the Mecanical Features of the Spinal Cord.
Page: 215
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317796.30106.6b
Authors: Ichihara, Kazuhiko MD, PhD; Kato, Yoshihiko MD, PhD; Sakuramoto, Itsuo PhD; Kawano, Shun-ichi PhD; Sentoku, Hirofumi PhD; Iwamoto, Masami PhD; Kimpara, Hideyuki PhD; Taguchi, Toshihiko MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Distraction Load to the Cervical Spine by Mechanical Ventilation.
Page: 218
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317797.07235.fb
Authors: Armitage, Marshall MD; Schonning, Alexandra PhD; Kirkpatrick, John S. MD


05/17/2008
The Effect of Endplate Preparation and Fatigue on the Implant-Bone Interface of a Prodisc-C Total Disc Replacement [white diamond suit].
Page: 220
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317798.14859.06
Authors: Fayyazi, Amir MD; Ordway, Nathaniel MS; Tan, Rong MD; Rim, Byeong; Hickman, Rebecca


05/17/2008
Effect of Cervical Disc Prosthesis Placement Variability in the Sagittal Plane on the Kinematics of Implanted Segments [white diamond suit].
Page: 223
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317799.14859.4f
Authors: Patwardhan, Avinash PhD; Tzermiadianos, Michael MD; Voronov, Leonard MD; Renner, Susan PhD; Carandang, Gerard MS; Havey, Robert BS


05/17/2008
Disc Replacement Adjacent to Previous Cervical Fusion: A Biomechanical Comparison of Hybrid Construct vs. Two-Level Fusion [white diamond suit].
Page: 225
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317800.52977.ae
Authors: Lee, Michael J. MD; Dumonski, Mark MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD; Voronov, Leonard I. MD; Renner, Susan; Carandang, Gerard; Havey, Robert; Patwardhan, Avinash


05/17/2008
Consequences of Whiplash Injury Following ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement: Evaluation of Cervical Kinematics During Low Speed Rear- End Impact [white diamond suit].
Page: 228
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317801.60600.4a
Authors: Demetropoulos, Constantine K. PhD; Sundararajan, Srinivasan S. PhD; Bilkhu, Sukhinder K. MS; Hardy, Warren N. MS; Yang, King H. PhD; Bishop, Jennifer MS; Abjornson, Celeste PhD; Bey, Michael PhD


05/17/2008
Use of Compliant Interbody Load Cells to Compare Load Sharing Properties of Unidirectional and Bidirectional Multilevel Dynamic Translational Anterior Cervical Plates [white diamond suit].
Page: 230
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317802.60600.91
Authors: DiAngelo, Denis J. PhD; Roberson, Jason BS; Karahalios, Dean G. MD; Kelly, Brian P. PhD; Potts, Eric A. MD


05/17/2008
Range of Motion in the Elderly is Related to Cervical Spondylosis: Preliminary Results of a Clinical X-ray Investigation.
Page: 233
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317803.37730.e8
Authors: Boak, James C. BASc; Popovic, Dina MD; Itshayek, Eyal MD; Koenig, Lyne B.Eng. (cand.); Dvorak, Marcel MD; Cripton, Peter A. Ph.D.


05/17/2008
Radiographic Analysis of Proximal Thoracic Spine Lamina for Determining Optimal Implant Placement.
Page: 236
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317804.45353.a3
Authors: Cardoso, Mario J. MD, DC; Dmitriev, Anton MSc; Lehman, Ronald Jr MD; Helgeson, Melvin MD; Cooper, Patrick BS; Rosner, Michael MD


05/17/2008
Electrophysiologic Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve During Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using an Endotrachial Tube with Integral EMG Electrodes.
Page: 239
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317805.45353.ea
Authors: Houten, John K. MD; de Camarago, Adauri Bueno MD; Lenart, Christopher J. MD; Pace, Christopher J. PhD; Smith, Richard V. MD; Houten, Kenneth J. MD


05/17/2008
Imaging Assessment of Vertebral Arteries for Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement: Prospective Comparative Study Between MRA and Enhanced CT [white diamond suit].
Page: 242
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317806.27427.97
Authors: Moridaira, Hiroshi MD; Taneichi, Hiroshi MD; Suda, Kota MD; Kajino, Tomomichi MD


05/17/2008
Intraoperative Iso-C 3D Navigation in Cervical Instrumentation Surgery: The First 50 Cases.
Page: 244
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317807.35051.a9
Authors: Ito, Yasuo MD, PhD


05/17/2008
Observer Variability with Radiographic Measurements for Hangman's Fractures.
Page: 246
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317808.12180.ea
Authors: Bono, Christopher M. MD; Harrop, James S. MD; Anderson, Paul A. MD; France, John C. MD; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD; Dvorak, Marcel MD, FRCS(C)


05/17/2008
Kinematic Analysis of the Relationship Between the Grade of Disc Degeneration and Motion Unit of the Cervical Spine.
Page: 248
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317809.12180.a3
Authors: Miyazaki, Masashi MD; Woo, Hong Soon MD; Yoon, Seung Hwan MD; Zou, Jun MD; Tow, Benjamin MD; Alanay, Ahmet MD; Abitbol, Jean Jacques MD; Wang, Jeffrey C. MD


05/17/2008
Assessment of Cervical Foramen with Oblique Radiographs:The Effect of Film Angle on Foraminal Area and the Ideal Oblique Imaging Angle.
Page: 250
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317810.19804.59
Authors: Simpson, Andrew K. MD; Sabino, Jennifer; Whang, Peter G.; Emerson, John W.; Grauer, Jonathan N. MD


05/17/2008
Quantifying The Radiation Exposure Associated with Cervical and Lumbar Spine Radiographs.
Page: 253
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317811.57922.86
Authors: Simpson, Andrew K; Whang, Peter G.; Jonisch, Ari; Haims, Andrew; Grauer, Jonathan


05/17/2008
A Lateral Radiographic Guide to Prevent Occipitocervical and C1-2 Joint Violation during C1 Lateral Mass Screw Insertion.
Page: 255
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317812.65545.2a
Authors: Yeom, Jin Sup MD; Kwon, Yoon Joo BS; You, Seung Min BS; Park, Kun-Woo MD; Chang, Bong-Soon MD; Lee, Choon-Ki MD; Riew, K Daniel MD


05/17/2008
Complications Associated with Initial Management of Atlanto-Occipital Dissociation with a Halo-vest Orthosis.
Page: 257
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317813.65545.63
Authors: Chaput, Christopher D.; Rahm, Mark D. MD


05/17/2008
The Long-term Outcome of Surgery for Rheumatoid Cervical Spine at One Institute over Three Decades.
Page: 259
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317814.42675.0e
Authors: Miyamoto, Hiroshi MD; Sumi, Masatoshi MD; Uno, Koki


05/17/2008
The Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis:Can This Surgery Prevent the Occurrence of Vertical subluxation?
Page: 261
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317815.50298.3e
Authors: Ohyama, Yasumasa; Asano, Satoshi MD; Nohara, Yutaka; Klya, Teturo; Iida, Takehiro; Nakamura, Yutake; Tajima, Kanta; Atoh, Akihisa


05/17/2008
Reconstruction of the Occipitocervical Spine Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis: Application of Occipitocervical Rods and Cervical Pedicle Screws.
Page: 263
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317816.50298.e5
Authors: Abumi, Kuniyoshi MD; Ito, Manabu MD; Kotani, Yoshihisa MD; Sudo, Hideki MD; Takahata, Masahiho MD; Hojo, Norihiro MD; Minami, Akio MD


05/17/2008
Long Term Results of C1-2 Posterior Fusion with Modified Brooks Technique for Atlantoaxial Subluxation in RA patients-Minimum five Years Follow-up.
Page: 265
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317817.88416.44
Authors: Matsumura, Akira MD; Terai, Hidetomi MD; Tsujio, Tadao; Toyoda, Hiromitsu; Suzuki, Akinobu MD; Takaoka, Kunio MD; Matsuda, Hideki MD; Nakamura, Hiroaki MD


05/17/2008
Reoperation in Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy [white diamond suit].
Page: 267
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317818.96039.5a
Authors: Mihara, Hisanori MD; Kondo, Soichi MD; Niimura, Takanori MD; Hachiya, Masashi MD


05/17/2008
The Prevalence of Cervical Osteoarthritis and the Relationships Between Cervical Osteoarthritis and Neck Pain(Research on Osteoarthritis Against Disability Project).
Page: 269
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317819.96039.13
Authors: Enyo, Yoshio MD; Yoshida, Munehito MD; Kawakami, Mamoru MD; Minamide, Akihito MD; Nakagawa, Yukihiro MD; Yoshimura, Noriko MD; Oka, Hiroyuki MD; Muraki, Shigeyuki MD; Nakamura, Kozo MD


05/17/2008
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) and Cervical Stenosis: A Natural History Study and Factors Contributing to the Development of Myelopathy.
Page: 271
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317820.73169.bf
Authors: Mochizuki, Macondo MD; Aiba, Atuomi MD; Hashimoto, Mitsuhiro MD; Yamazaki, Masashi MD; Ohkawa, Akihiko MD


05/17/2008
Epidemiological Study of Symptoms Related to Cervical Myelopathy in Community.
Page: 274
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317821.80792.5e
Authors: Yokoyama, Toru MD; Ono, Atsushi MD; Numasawa, Takuya MD; Wada, Kanichiro MD; Takeuchi, Kazunari MD; Ueyama, Kazumasa MD; Toh, Satoshi MD; Nakaji, Shigeyuki MD


05/17/2008
Kinematic MR Imaging of Cervical Spine : Usefulness of Diagnosis for C3-4 or C4-5 Spondylotic Myelopathy.
Page: 276
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317822.80792.85
Authors: Otani, Koji MD; Kikuchi, Shin-ichi MD; Konno, Shin-ichi MD; Yabuki, Shoji MD; Nikaido, Takuya MD


05/17/2008
A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Study of the Efficacy of Post- operative Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion at the Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site After Spinal Arthrodesis: A Minimum of Four-year Follow-up.
Page: 278
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317823.18911.15
Authors: Singh, Kern MD; Phillips, Frank M. MD; Kuo, Eugene MD; Campbell, Marion MSN; Samartzis, Dino Dip. EBHC


05/17/2008
Upper Extremity Range of Motion and the Effect on Tension of the Cervical Nerve Roots.
Page: 281
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317824.26535.89
Authors: Corenman, Donald S. MD, DC; Karli, David C. MD; Pateder, Dhruv B. MD; Kelly-Spearing, Sarah A. BA; Strauch, Eric L. PAC


05/17/2008
Difference in Surgical Outcomes of Dissociated Motor Loss between Spinal Cord Lesion and Nerve Root Lesion.
Page: 283
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317825.03664.a5
Authors: Ueda, Seiji MD, PhD; Shiraishi, Tateru MD, PhD; Yato, Yoshiyuki MD, PhD; Kato, Masahiro MD; Nori, Satoshi MD


05/17/2008
Rationale for Selecting the Appropriate Surgical Approach in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (Anterior, Posterior and 360 degree): Prospective Analysis of 129 Cases.
Page: 285
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317826.03664.7e
Authors: Bapat, Mihir MS, DNB; Chaudhary, Kshitij MS, DNB; Sharma, Amit MS, DNB; Laheri, Vinod MS; Metkar, Umesh MS


05/17/2008
Long-term Outcomes After Expansive Laminoplasty for Cervical Myelopathy Minimum Ten Years Follow-up to Cervical Spondylosis and Cervical Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament.
Page: 289
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317827.11288.ba
Authors: Endo, Toru MD; Yoshida, Munehito MD; Yamada, Hiroshi MD; Minamide, Akihito MD; Nakagawa, Yukihiro MD; Maio, Kazuhiro MD; Iwasaki, Hiroshi MD; Okada, Motohiro MD


05/17/2008
The Comparison of Single and One-stage Combined Surgical Approach for the Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Multilevel Anterior/Posterior Compression and Huge Disc Protrusion or Osteofyte Formation.
Page: 291
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317828.05450.15
Authors: Sun, Yu MD


05/17/2008
Rate of Hinge Healing after Open Door Laminoplasty.
Page: 293
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317829.05450.5c
Authors: Rhee, John M. MD; Register, Brad MD; Hamasaki, Takahiko MD; Yoon, S Tim MD; Franklin, Betty RN


05/17/2008
Predictors of Cervical Instability Requiring Fusion after Cervical Laminectomy for Intradural Tumor Resection.
Page: 295
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317830.13073.fa
Authors: Sciubba, Daniel M. MD; Chaicana, Kaisorn BS; Woodworth, Graeme F. MD; McGirt, Matthew J. MD; Gokaslan, Ziya L. MD; Jallo, George I. MD


05/17/2008
Perioperative Complications Following Cervical Fusion in Patients with Myelopathy, 1998-2003.
Page: 296
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317831.90202.3d
Authors: Shamji, Mohammed Farid MD, MSc; Isaacs, Robert MD; Brown, Christopher MD; Cook, Chad PT, PhD, MBA


05/17/2008
Laminoplasty and Skip Laminectomy for Cervical Compressive Myelopathy - Range of Motion, Postoperative Neck Pain and Surgical Outcomes in a Randomized Prospective Study.
Page: 298
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317832.90202.e6
Authors: Yukawa, Yasutsugu MD; Kato, Fumihiko MD; Ito, Keigo MD; Horie, Yumiko MD


05/17/2008
Clinical Results of Laminoplasty for Elderly Patients with Cervical Myelopathy-Comparison Between the Young Old and the Old Old.
Page: 300
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317833.97825.cd
Authors: Ishii, Masayoshi MD; Wada, Eiji MD; Kawai, Hideo MD


05/17/2008
A New Less Invasive Technique of Intraosseous Narrow Tunneling of Lateral Mass along with Nerve Root Combined with Bilateral Open-door Laminoplasty for Simultaneous Whole Posterior Cervical Nerve Root and Spinal Cord Decompression. A Preliminary Report.
Page: 302
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317834.35944.2a
Authors: Hasegawa, Kyoichi MD PhD; Fujiya, Masanori MD; Oda, Itaru MD PhD


05/17/2008
Results of Cervical Stenosis Treated By Instrumented Open Door Laminoplasty in 142 Subjects.
Page: 304
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317835.35944.63
Authors: Dimar, John R. MD; Bratcher, Kelly R. RN; Brock, Dylan C.; Glassman, Steven D. MD; Campbell, Mitchell J. MD; Carreon, Leah Y. MD, MSc


05/17/2008
C1 Lateral Mass and C2 Pedicle Screw Fixation for Stabilization of the Atlantoaxial Complex: Modification of the Harms Technique and Multicenter Clinical Experience with 102 Patients.
Page: 306
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317836.43567.17
Authors: Aryan, Henry E. MD; Aryan, Henry E. MD; Acosta, Frank L. MD; Nottmeier, Eric W. MD; Ames, Christopher P. MD


05/17/2008
Is it Possible to Insert Cervical Pedicle Screw with Free-handed Technique? An Experimental Study on the Accuracy of Free-handed and Computer- assisted Screw Insertion in Synthetic Cervical Spine Models [white diamond suit].
Page: 309
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317837.20697.f4
Authors: Chazono, Masaaki MD, PhD; Soshi, Shigeru MD, PhD; Inoue, Takeshi MD; Nakamura, Yousuke MD; Shinohara, Akira MD


05/17/2008
Surgical Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Laminectomy with Instrumented Fusion.
Page: 311
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317838.28320.8d
Authors: Witham, Timothy F. MD; Gok, Beril MD; McLoughlin, Greg MD; Sciubba, Daniel M. MD; Kaisorn, Chaichana BS; Bydon, Ali MD; Wolinsky, Jean-Paul MD; Gokaslan, Ziya L. Professor


05/17/2008
Unilateral Pedicle Screwing for Cervical Fracture-Dislocation - New Surgical Strategy and Clinical Trial to Avoid Fatal Vascular Complications Caused by Pedicle Screws.
Page: 313
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317839.28320.c4
Authors: Suda, Kota MD; Taneichi, Hiroshi MD; Kajino, Tomomichi; Moridaira, Hiroshi; Iimoto, Seiji; Kaneda, Kiyoshi


05/17/2008
Early Complications of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate (MPSS) in the Treatment of Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.
Page: 315
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317840.66438.c7
Authors: Ito, Yasuo MD, PhD


05/17/2008
The Surgical Approach to Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries: An Evidence Based Algorithm Based on the SLIC Classification System.
Page: 317
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317841.74062.c1
Authors: Dvorak, Marcel F. MD, FRCSC; Fisher, Charles G. MD, MHSc, FRCSC; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC; Rampersaud, Y Raja MD, FRCSC; Oner, F C. MD, PhD; Aarabi, Bizhan MD, FRCSC; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD


05/17/2008
Reliability and Validity of the Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Injury Classification (SLIC) System.
Page: 319
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317842.51191.7f
Authors: Patel, Alpesh MD; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD; Hulbert, R John MD; Fisher, Charles MD


05/17/2008
Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: A Retrospective View of Complications and Outcomes.
Page: 321
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317843.51191.36
Authors: Powell, Eddie Nelson II MD; France, John Charles MD; Emery, Sanford E. MD, MBA; Jones, Dina PhD; Hayes, Elizabeth MSW


05/17/2008
Observer Variability with Radiographic Measurements for Odontoid Fractures.
Page: 323
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317844.58815.43
Authors: Bono, Christopher M. MD; Harrop, James S. MD; Anderson, Paul A. MD; Fehlings, Michael G. MD, PhD, FRCSC; France, John C. MD; Vaccaro, Alexander R. MD; Dvorak, Marcel MD


05/17/2008
Muscle Preserving Unilateral Posterior Arch Recapping TechniqueA New Surgical Strategy for Cervical Spinal Cord Tumors.
Page: 325
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317845.96932.b2
Authors: Yamane, Junichi MD; Shiraishi, Tateru MD, PhD; Yato, Yoshiyuki MD, PhD; Ueda, Seiji MD, PhD; Kato, Masahiro MD; Nori, Satoshi MD; Takahashi, Yuichiro


05/17/2008
Surgeon Practices Regarding Postoperative Thromboembolic Prophylaxis after High Risk Spinal Surgery.
Page: 328
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000317846.96932.69
Authors: Bono, Christopher M. MD; Glotzbecker, Michael MD; Harris, Mitchel B. MD; Brick, Gregory MD; Heary, Robert F. MD; Wood, Kirkham B. MD