1. Editorial

   • M. Aebi
   • S. Nazarian

   EditorialNotes Pages: 1 - 1

2. Epidemiologic study of low back pain in 1398 Swiss conscripts between 1985 and 1992

   • M. H. Rohrer
   • B. Santos-Eggimann
   • E. Haller-Maslov

   Original Articles Pages: 2 - 7

3. Degeneration model of the porcine lumbar motion segment: effects of various intradiscal procedures

   • M. Pfeiffer
   • P. Griss
   • J. D. Clausen

   Original Articles Pages: 8 - 16

4. Running training alters fiber type composition in spinal muscles

   • K. Puustjärvi
   • M. Tammi
   • L. Paljärvi

   Original Articles Pages: 17 - 21

5. Aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of low back pain

   • C. G. Greenough
   • R. D. Fraser

   Original Articles Pages: 22 - 27

6. Delayed pain response after lumbar discography

   • S. M. Lehmer
   • M. H. O. Dawson
   • J. P. O'Brien

   Original Articles Pages: 28 - 31

7. Anterior lumbar fusion using a hybrid interbody graft

   • D. C. Holte
   • J. P. O'Brien
   • P. Renton

   Original Articles Pages: 32 - 38

8. Reconstruction of an iliac crest defect with a bioactive ceramic prosthesis

   • S. Asano
   • K. Kaneda
   • M. Fujiya

   Original Articles Pages: 39 - 44

9. Fixation of thoracolumbar fractures with the Dick fixator: the influence of transpedicular bone grafting

   • R. J. Crawford
   • G. N. Askin

   Original Articles Pages: 45 - 51

10. Posterior stabilization of C2 metastases by combination of atlantoaxial screw fixation and hook plate

    • H. Hertlein
    • T. Mittlmeier
    • G. Lob

    Case Reports Pages: 52 - 55

11. Cervical hyperostosis: A rare cause of dysphagia

    • P. Krause
    • W. H. M. Castro

    Case Reports Pages: 56 - 58

12. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 59 - 59