1. Editorial

   • M. Aebi
   • R. Gunzburg
   • K. Olmarker

   Pages: 91 - 91

2. The vertebral end-plate: what do we know?

   • R. J. Moore

   Review Pages: 92 - 96

3. Titanium-alloy enhances bone-pedicle screw fixation: mechanical and histomorphometrical results of titanium-alloy versus stainless steel

   • F. B. Christensen
   • M. Dalstra
   • C. Bünger

   Original article Pages: 97 - 103

4. Load-displacement properties of the normal and injured lower cervical spine in vitro

   • M. Richter
   • H-J. Wilke
   • W. Puhl

   Original article Pages: 104 - 108

5. Whiplash-type neck distortion in restrained car drivers: frequency, causes and long-term results

   • M. Richter
   • D. Otte
   • M. Blauth

   Original article Pages: 109 - 117

6. Surgical treatment of nonunited fractures of the odontoid process, with special reference to occipitocervical fusion for unreducible atlantoaxial subluxation or instability

   • L. Y. Dai
   • W. Yuan
   • Y. K. Xu

   Original article Pages: 118 - 122

7. Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis: treatment rationale based on the stability of the different fracture types

   • E. J. Müller
   • M. Wick
   • G. Muhr

   Original article Pages: 123 - 128

8. A systematic literature review to identify the best method for a single level anterior cervical interbody fusion

   • J. van Limbeek
   • W. C. H. Jacobs
   • P. W. Pavlov

   Original article Pages: 129 - 136

9. Outcome scores in degenerative cervical disc surgery

   • B. Zoëga
   • J. Kärrholm
   • B. Lind

   Original article Pages: 137 - 143

10. Boomerang deformity of cervical spinal cord migrating between split laminae after laminoplasty

    • S. Kimura
    • F. Gomibuchi
    • T. Homma

    Original article Pages: 144 - 151

11. Hartshill rectangle: failure of spinal stabilisation in acute spinal cord injury

    • P. Ward
    • A. R. Harvey
    • D. J. Grundy

    Original article Pages: 152 - 155

12. Decompensation following scoliosis surgery: treatment by decreasing the correction of the main thoracic curve or “letting the spine go”

    • V. Arlet
    • D. Marchesi
    • M. Aebi

    Original article Pages: 156 - 160

13. Evaluation of clinical tests used in classification procedures in pregnancy-related pelvic joint pain

    • H. Albert
    • M. Godskesen
    • J. Westergaard

    Original article Pages: 161 - 166

14. Thoracolumbar distraction fractures in advanced pregnancy: a contribution of two case reports

    • P. Tanchev
    • D. Dikov
    • H. Novkov

    Case report Pages: 167 - 170

15. Acute pancreatitis complicating anterior lumbar interbody fusion

    • V. Rajaraman
    • R. F. Heary
    • D. H. Livingston

    Case report Pages: 171 - 173