1. Editorial

   Pages: 87 - 87

2. An algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels in scoliosis

   • J. Y. Margulies
   • Y. Floman
   • J.-P. C. Farcy

   Original article Pages: 88 - 94

3. Gait asymmetries in patients with idiopathic scoliosis using vertical forces measurement only

   • C. G. Schizas
   • I. A. Kramers-de Quervain
   • D. Grob

   Original article Pages: 95 - 98

4. Pelvic incidence: a fundamental pelvic parameter for three-dimensional regulation of spinal sagittal curves

   • J. Legaye
   • G. Duval-Beaupère
   • C. Marty

   Original article Pages: 99 - 103

5. Polysegmental lumbar posterior wedge osteotomies for correction of kyphosis in ankylosing spondylitis

   • B. J. van Royen
   • M. de Kleuver
   • G. H. Slot

   Original article Pages: 104 - 110

6. A prospective, randomized 5-year follow-up study of functional restoration in chronic low back pain patients

   • A. F. Bendix
   • T. Bendix
   • E. Busch

   Original article Pages: 111 - 119

7. Significance of patient-controlled analgesia in combination with continuous epidural block for patients who underwent posterior lumbar surgery

   • H. Matsui
   • M. Kanamori
   • H. Tsuji

   Original article Pages: 120 - 124

8. Simultaneous combined anterior and posterior lumbar fusion with femoral cortical allograft

   • U. Liljenqvist
   • J. P. O’Brien
   • P. Renton

   Original article Pages: 125 - 131

9. Compressive strength of interbody cages in the lumbar spine: the effect of cage shape, posterior instrumentation and bone density

   • B. Jost
   • P. A. Cripton
   • L.-P. Nolte

   Original article Pages: 132 - 141

10. Intervertebral disc distraction with a laparoscopic anterior spinal fusion system

    • K. Nibu
    • M. M. Panjabi
    • J. Cholewicki

    Original article Pages: 142 - 147

11. Testing criteria for spinal implants: recommendations for the standardization of in vitro stability testing of spinal implants

    • H.-J. Wilke
    • K. Wenger
    • L. Claes

    Original article Pages: 148 - 154

12. Thoracic scoliosis and restricted neck motion: a new syndrome?

    • Y. Floman

    Case report Pages: 155 - 157

13. Vertebral hydatid cyst infection (Echinococcus granulosus): a case report

    • H. C. M. Normelli
    • S. I. Aaro
    • P. H. Follin

    Case report Pages: 158 - 161

14. Intradural spinal hydatid cysts

    • Sertaç İşlekel
    • Mehmet Zileli
    • Yusuf Erşahin

    Case report Pages: 162 - 164

15. Vertebral osteomyelitis as a complication of Crohn’s disease

    • K. C. Pande
    • H. G. Prince
    • R. W. Kerslake

    Case report Pages: 165 - 167

16. Intramedullary spinal tuberculoma presenting as a conus tumor: a case report and review of the literature

    • T. Süzer
    • E. Coşkun
    • E. Düzcan

    Case report Pages: 168 - 171

17. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in Down’s syndrome

    • P. N. M. Tyrrell
    • V. N. Cassar-Pullicino
    • I. W. McCall

    Case report Pages: 172 - 174