1. Presidential address, European Spine Society, 1996

   • F. Postacchini

   Guest Editiorial Pages: 359 - 361

2. Idiopathic scoliosis: biomechanics and biology

   • P. A. Millner
   • R. A. Dickson

   Revew Article Pages: 362 - 373

3. The benefits of school screening for scoliosis in the central part of the Netherlands

   • J. E. H. Pruijs
   • R. van der Meer
   • J. C. van Wieringen

   Original Article Pages: 374 - 379

4. Spinal imbalance and decompensation problems in patients treated with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation

   • İ. T. Benli
   • M. Tüzüner
   • R. Tandogan

   Original Article Pages: 380 - 386

5. The segmental effect of Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation on vertebral rotation, rib hump and the thoracic cage in idiopathic scoliosis

   • U. Willers
   • E. E. Transfeldt
   • R. Hedlund

   Original Article Pages: 387 - 393

6. Rip hump correction and rotation of the lumbar spine after selective thoracic fusion

   • A. J. F. Hosman
   • G. H. Slot
   • J. van Limbeek

   Original Article Pages: 394 - 399

7. Development of an instrument for clinical evaluation after surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis

   • K. Samuelsson
   • E. -L. Larsson
   • H. Tropp

   Original Article Pages: 400 - 406

8. Results of surgical treatment of spinal thoracic and lumbar metastases

   • M. Onimus
   • P. Papin
   • S. Gangloff

   Original Article Pages: 407 - 411

9. Ewing's tumor of the spine: report on seven cases including one with a 10-year follow-up

   • C. Villas
   • M. San Julian

   Original Article Pages: 412 - 417

10. Iatrogenic spinal infection following epidural anaesthesia: case report

    • L. T. Dunn
    • A. Javed
    • A. D. L. Green

    Case Report Pages: 418 - 420

11. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 421 - 421

12. Society news

    News Pages: 422 - 422