Technical advances, financial problems and ethics M. AebiR. GunzburgK. Olmarker Editorial Pages: 221 - 221
Surgery of the deformities in ankylosing spondylitis: Our experience of lumbar osteotomies in 31 patients J. Y. LazennecG. SaillantS. Ramaré Original Article Pages: 222 - 232
Lumbosacral arthrodesis using pedicular screws and ringed rods J. L. BeguiristainC. VillasR. H. Barrios Original Article Pages: 233 - 238
Unstable vertebral fractures in the lower third of the spine treated with closed reduction and transpedicular posterior fixation: A retrospective analysis of 82 fractures in 78 patients K. StrømsøeE. S. HemE. Aunan Original Article Pages: 239 - 244
The mechanical role of laminar hook protection of pedicle screws at the caudal end vertebra J. Y. MarguliesR. S. CasarT. R. Haher Original Article Pages: 245 - 248
In vitro testing of a new transpedicular stabilization technique M. PfeifferH. HoffmanP. Griss Original Article Pages: 249 - 255
Cervical radiculopathy: Pain, muscle weakness and sensory loss in patients with cervical radiculopathy treated with surgery, physiotherapy or cervical collar A prospective, controlled study L. C. G. PerssonU. MoritzC. -A. Carlsson Original Article Pages: 256 - 266
Cervical laminar exostosis in multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis: Anterior stabilization and fusion technique for preventing instability R. ErgünA. İ. ÖktenY. Taskin Original Article Pages: 267 - 269
Chylous injury following anterior spinal surgery: Case reports A. L. BhatG. L. Lowery Case Report Pages: 270 - 272
Dystrophic kyphoscoliosis in neurofibromatosis type I: A report of two cases and review of the literature J. VandenbrouckeA. van OoyM. Hoogmartens Case Report Pages: 273 - 277
Intraneural capillary hemangioma of the cauda equina L. MastronardiA. GuiducciG. Maira Case Report Pages: 278 - 280
Symptomatic cystic dilatation of V ventricle: Case report and review of the literature U. AgrilloM. N. TirendiP. V. Nardi Case Report Pages: 281 - 283
Brucellosis of the spine with a synchronous Staphylococcus aureus pyogenic elbow infection G. J. VelanJ. LeitnerR. Gepstein Case Report Pages: 284 - 285
Dynamic elongation of the vertebral artery during an in vitro whiplash simulation K. NibuJ. CholewickiJ. Dvorak Innovation Pages: 286 - 289
Excellent recovery of medical doctors after lumbar discectomy E. Kotilainen Letter to the Editor Pages: 290 - 290