1. The LIRCE principle: a risk-value score for the spine

   • J. Krämer

   Guest editorial Pages: 353 - 357

2. An analysis of radiating pain at lumbar discography

   • A. Saifuddin
   • R. Emanuel
   • B. A. Taylor

   Original article Pages: 358 - 362

3. Vertebral end-plate (Modic) changes on lumbar spine MRI: correlation with pain reproduction at lumbar discography

   • I. Braithwaite
   • J. White
   • B. A. Taylor

   Original article Pages: 363 - 368

4. Self reported health status and magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with low back pain

   • W. Hollingworth
   • A. K. Dixon
   • R. J. Laing

   Original article Pages: 369 - 375

5. Facet joint remodeling in degenerative spondylolisthesis: an investigation of joint orientation and tropism

   • U. Berlemann
   • D. J. Jeszenszky
   • J. Harms

   Original article Pages: 376 - 380

6. Influence of estrogen-progestin replacement therapy and exercise on lumbar spine mobility and low back symptoms in a healthy early postmenopausal female population: a 2-year randomized controlled trial

   • E. S. Kyllönen
   • J. E. Heikkinen
   • J. H. V. Vanharanta

   Original article Pages: 381 - 386

7. Comparative immunohistochemical study of group II (synovial-type) and group IV (cytosolic) phospholipases A₂ in disc prolapse tissue

   • A. Habtemariam
   • M. Grönblad
   • E. Karaharju

   Original article Pages: 387 - 393

8. Walking analysis of rats subjected to experimental disc herniation

   • K. Olmarker
   • M. Iwabuchi
   • B. Rydevik

   Original article Pages: 394 - 399

9. The role of supplemental translaminar screws in anterior lumbar interbody fixation: a biomechanical study

   • G. C. Rathonyi
   • T. R. Oxland
   • L.-P. Nolte

   Original article Pages: 400 - 407

10. Accuracy of the sagittal vertical axis in a standing lateral radiograph as a measurement of balance in spinal deformities

    • B. J. Van Royen
    • H. M. Toussaint
    • P. I. J. M. Wuisman

    Original article Pages: 408 - 412

11. Epidural abscess in an infant

    • M. P. Grevitt
    • S. H. Mehdian

    Case report Pages: 413 - 415

12. Blastomycosis of the lumbar spine: case report and review of the literature, with emphasis on diagnostic laboratory tools and management

    • A. G. Hadjipavlou
    • J. T. Mader
    • A. Adesokan

    Case report Pages: 416 - 421

13. High-frequency radio-wave ablation of osteoid osteoma in the lumbar spine

    • O. L. Osti
    • R. Sebben

    Case report Pages: 422 - 425

14. Fatal pulmonary fat embolism after dorsal spinal fusion

    • S. E. Brandt
    • W. S. Zeegers
    • T. L. Ceelen

    Case report Pages: 426 - 428

15. Halm-Zielke instrumentation for primary stable anterior scoliosis surgery: operative technique and 2-year results in ten consecutive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients within a prospective clinical trial

    • H. F. H. Halm
    • U. Liljenqvist
    • W. Winkelmann

    Technical innovation Pages: 429 - 434