DOI: 10.1055/s-00000165

Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal

Issue 02 · Volume 05 · October 2014 DOI: 10.1055/s-004-27764

Message from the Editor

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Chapman, Jens: How to Prove the Value Proposition of Spine Surgery

Science in Spine

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Hashimoto, Robin E.; Brodt, Erika D.; Skelly, Andrea C.; Dettori, Joseph R.: Administrative Database Studies: Goldmine or Goose Chase?

Original Research

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Aichmair, Alexander; Du, Jerry Y.; Shue, Jennifer; Evangelisti, Gisberto; Sama, Andrew A.; Hughes, Alexander P.; Lebl, Darren R.; Burket, Jayme C.; Cammisa, Frank P.; Girardi, Federico P.: Microdiscectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation: An Evaluation of Reoperations and Long-Term Outcomes
Supplementary material

Systematic Review

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Park, Paul; Lau, Darryl; Brodt, Erika D.; Dettori, Joseph R.: Electrical Stimulation to Enhance Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review
Supplementary material
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Ramadorai, Uma; Hire, Justin; DeVine, John G.; Brodt, Erika D.; Dettori, Joseph R.: Incidental Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine in the Asymptomatic Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review
Supplementary material
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Lee, Michael J.; Kalfas, Iain; Holmer, Haley; Skelly, Andrea: Outpatient Surgery in the Cervical Spine: Is It Safe?
Supplementary material

Case Report

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Siemionow, Kris; Chou, Dean: To the Occiput or Not? C1–C2 Ligamentous Laxity in Children with Down Syndrome
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Abtahi, Amir M.; Brodke, Darrel S.; Lawrence, Brandon D.: Vertebral Artery Anomalies at the Craniovertebral Junction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Youssef, Jim A.; Orndorff, Douglas G.; Scott, Morgan A.; Ebner, Rachel E.; Knewitz, Allison P.: Sterile Seroma Resulting from Multilevel XLIF Procedure as Possible Adverse Effect of Prophylactic Vancomycin Powder: A Case Report
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Montemurro, Nicola; Cocciaro, Ardico; Meola, Antonio; Lutzemberger, Ludovico; Vannozzi, Riccardo: Hydrocephalus Following Bilateral Dumbbell-Shaped C2 Spinal Neurofibromas Resection and Postoperative Cervical Pseudomeningocele in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report
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Certo, Francesco; Visocchi, Massimiliano; Borderi, Alessandro; Pennisi, Claudia; Albanese, Vincenzo; Barbagallo, Giuseppe M. V.: Lumbar Intervertebral Discal Cyst: A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy. Case Report and Review of the Current Evidences on Diagnosis and Management
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Santiago-Dieppa, David R.; Hwang, Lee S.; Bydon, Ali; Gokaslan, Ziya L.; McCarthy, Edward F.; Witham, Timothy F.: L4 and L5 Spondylectomy for En Bloc Resection of Giant Cell Tumor and Review of the Literature

Commentary

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Jacobs, W. Bradley: Commentary on: “To the Occiput or Not? C1–C2 Ligamentous Laxity in Children with Down Syndrome”
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Molinari, Robert W.: Commentary on: “Vertebral Artery Anomalies at the Craniovertebral Junction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature”
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Parker, Scott L.; Devin, Clinton J.: Commentary on: “Sterile Seroma Resulting from Multilevel XLIF Procedure as Possible Adverse Effect of Prophylactic Vancomycin Powder: A Case Report”
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Dailey, Andrew T.: Commentary on: “Hydrocephalus Following Bilateral Dumbbell-Shaped C2 Spinal Neurofibromas Resection and Postoperative Cervical Pseudomeningocele in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report”
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Moisi, Marc D.; Page, Jeni; Oskouian, Rod J.: Commentary on: “Lumbar Intervertebral Discal Cyst: A Rare Cause of Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy. Case Report and Review of the Current Evidences on Diagnosis and Management”
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Lazary, Aron: Commentary on: “L4 and L5 Spondylectomy for En Bloc Resection of Giant Cell Tumor and Review of the Literature”

Spine Fellows Forum Abstract

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Annis, Prokopis; Lawrence, Brandon D.; Spiker, William R.; Zhang, Yue; Chen, Wei; Daubs, Michael D.; Brodke, Darrel S.: Predictive Factors for Acute Proximal Junctional Failure after Adult Deformity Surgery with Upper Instrumented Vertebrae in the Thoracolumbar Spine
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Maulucci, Christopher M.; Ghobrial, George M.; Sharan, Ashwini D.; Harrop, James S.; Jallo, Jack I.; Vaccaro, Alexander R.; Prasad, Srinivas K.: Correlation of Posterior Occipitocervical Angle and Surgical Outcomes for Occipitocervical Fusion

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Definition of Levels of Evidence (LoE) and Overall Strength of Evidence (SoE)