‘Merging Hi-fi with Hi-tech’

Our guide to Milan

Author: Steven Lau, Spinal Fellow, Cardiff Spinal Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK

Authors:Jabir Nagaria¹ FRCS (Neuro.Surg), Email: jnagaria@gmail.com
Chee Ching Chan¹ MBChB, Email: chancheeching@gmail.com
Mahmoud Hamdy Kamel² FRCS (Neuro.surg), Email: mahmoudhamdy@yahoo.com
Linda McEvoy² BSc, Email: linda.mcevoy@beaumont.ie
Ciaran Bolger² FRCS (Neuro.Surg), Email: ciaran.bolger@beaumont.ie

¹Neurosurgery Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
²Neurosurgery Department, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Correspondence: Jabir Nagaria FRCS (Neuro.Surg)

Authors: Ebrahim Ameri¹, Hamid Behtash¹ and Farzad Omidi-Kashani<sup>2

1</sup> Department of Spine Surgery, Shafa Yahyaeean Hospital, Tehran, Iran
²Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Qaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran

Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3:7366doi:10.4076/1752-1947-3-7366

Authors: Mark P Arts^1,2, Ronald Brand³, Elske van den Akker⁴, Bart W Koes⁵ and Wilco C Peul<sup>1,2

1</sup>Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Center Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands
²Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
³Department of Medical Statistics & Bio Informatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
⁴Department of Medical Decision Analysis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
⁵Department of General Practice, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010, 11:122doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-122 © 2010 Arts et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Author: Steve Lau, Cardiff Spinal Unit, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK

Authors: Linda Ichchou1, Fadoua Allali1,2, Samira Rostom1, Loubna Bennani1, Ihsane Hmamouchi¹, Fatima Z Abourazzak1, Hamza Khazzani¹,
Laila El Mansouri¹, Redouane Abouqal² and Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni^12
1Laboratory of Information and Research on Bone Diseases (LIRPOS). Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Morocco
²Laboratory of Biostatistical, Clinical and Epidemiological Research (LBRCE).
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco
BMC Women’s Health 2010, 10:25doi:10.1186/1472-6874-10-25
© 2010 Ichchou et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Authors: Asgeir S Jakola^1,2, Andreas Sørlie^3,4, Sasha Gulati⁵,Øystein P Nygaard^1,4,6,8, Stian Lydersen⁷ and Tore Solberg^3,4
1Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs Hospital HF, N-7006 Trondheim, Norway
²Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7005, Trondheim, Norway
³Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of North Norway, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
⁴The Norwegian National Registry for Spine Surgery, SKDE, North Norway Regional Health Authority, Tromsø, Norway
⁵Department of laboratory medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
⁶National Center for Spinal Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
⁷Department for Applied Clinical Research, Children’s and Women’s Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
⁸Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7005, Trondheim, Norway
BMC Surgery 2010, 10:34doi:10.1186/1471-2482-10-34
© 2010 Jakola et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Author: P Rao, S Ahuja, Cardiff Spinal Unit, University of Wales, Cardiff. UK

Authors: Meng-Huang Wu¹, Tsung-Jen Huang^1,2,3, Chin-Chang Cheng^1,2, Yen-Yao Li¹² and Robert Wen-Wei Hsu^1,2
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Chiayi, Chiayi, Taiwan
²College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
³Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010, 11:164
© 2010 Wu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Authors: Tobias Penzkofer^1,2, Peter Isfort^1,2, Philipp Bruners², Christian Wiemann², Yiannis Kyriakou³, Willi A. Kalender³, Rolf W. Günther², Thomas Schmitz-Rode¹, Andreas H. Mahnken^1,2
1Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz-Institute Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
T. Penzkofer: penzkofer@rad.rwth-aachen.de
²Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University Hospital, Germany
³Institute for Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Reprint from: Eur Radiol (2010) 20: 2656–2662 (DOI 10.1007/s00330-010-1837-0) ©European Society of Radiology 2010

Authors: Patwardhan A.G.¹, Voronov L.I.¹, Renner S.M.²
Carandang G.², Havey R.M.^2
1Loyola University Chicago, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Maywood, IL USA
²Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL USA

Authors: P Rao, S Ahuja

Authors: Dr E Melanby, Dr J Ekpa, Dr S Deshpande

Authors: Brett A Freedman, Tuan L Bui and S Timothy Yoon
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine,
Emory Spine Center, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA

Authors: Chan WB Peng¹, William Yeo² and Seang B Tan^1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital,Singapore
²Department of Physiotherapy, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4:20doi:10.1186/1749-799X-4-20
© 2009 Peng et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd

Author: Gwam Rajiah
Managing Director
Bespoke Healthcare

Authors: Ranjit Pande, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Senior Fellow, Cardiff Spine Unit
Sashin Ahuja, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Spine Surgeon, Cardiff Spine Unit

Authors: Christine L Le Maitre^1,2, Anthony J Freemont² and Judith A Hoyland<sup>2

1</sup>Biomedical Research Centre, Biosciences,
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus, Owen Building, Howard Street,
Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK

²Tissue Injury and Repair Group, School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences,
Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, Stopford Building,
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
Manchester, M13 9PT, UK

Authors: T. Friesem, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
T. Brown, Pioneer Surgical Technology, Marquette, USA
D. Zou, 306 Hospital Beijing, China
H. Ma, 306 Hospital Beijing, China
H. Yang, Suzhou Medical University, Suzhou, China
W. Wu, 304 Hospital Beijing, China

Authors: Walter Schratt, MD
Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
Palaniappan Lakshmanan, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth)
Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
Sashin Ahuja, MSc, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth)
Cardiff Spinal Unit, University Hospital of Wales & Llandough Hospital, Cardiff

Address for correspondence:
P Lakshmanan
36, Greenhills
Killingworth
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE12 5BB
eMail: lakunns@gmail.com

Authors: Jette Nygaard Jensen, Karen Albertsen, Vilhelm Borg and Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen
The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark

Authors: George Sapkas^1,3
Nicolas E Efstathopoulos²
Michael Papadakis³

1. 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Haidari, Greece
   
2. 2nd Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Athens, Agia Olga General Hospital, N. Ionia, Greece
   
3. Spine Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Faliro, Greece

Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth), Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington
Sashin Ahuja, MSc, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth)University Hospital of Wales & Llandough Hospital, Cardiff

Author:Dr N C G Richards MBBS DIH DRCOG MRCGP MFOM
Accredited Specialist in Occupational Medicine
E-mail: nickrichards@doctors.org.uk

Author: John A. Engelhardt, MS, FAIMBE ORTHOWORLD INC.

Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth), Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington, Sashin Ahuja, MSc, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth), University Hospital of Wales & Llandough Hospital, Cardiff

Authors: Hans-Rudolf Weiss¹ and Mario Werkmann²,¹Koob-Scolitech, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services, Huehnerhof 100, D-55568 Abtweiler, Germany, ²Orthomed Orthopedic Technical Services, Bad Sobernheim, Germany

Authors: ¹Lex Giltaij, MD
²Jake Timothy, FRCS(SN)
¹Margreet Derks, MSc
¹Pioneer Surgical Technology BV, Driebergen, The Netherlands
²Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom

Authors: Mr Sameer Batra, MRCS, MS (Orth), Specialist Registrar, Dept of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport
Mr Sashin Ahuja, FRCS (Orth), Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Division of Spine Surgery, Department Of Orthopaedics, Llandough Hospital and University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Corresponding author: Mr Sameer Batra, Specialist Registrar, Dept of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Gwent Hospital Newport, UK NP20 2UB. Phone No: +44 (0)7915053576, Email: drbatrasameer@yahoo.co.uk

Authors: Stéphane Poitras¹, Michel Rossignol1, Clermont Dionne², Michel Tousignant³, Manon
Truchon⁴, Bertrand Arsenault⁵, Pierre Allard⁶, Manon Coté⁷ and Alain Neveu⁸

¹Montreal Department of Public Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
²Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
³Department of Rehabilitation, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Canada
⁴Department of Industrial Relations, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada
⁵School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
⁶Sir Mortimer B Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
⁷Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Montreal, Canada
⁸Constance Lethbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Montreal, Canada

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:54doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-54
© 2008 Poitras et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Author: P J Sell, President British Association of Spinal Surgeons

Authors: Scoliosis 2007, 2:18 doi:10.1186/1748-7161-2-18
Tomasz Kotwicki (kotwicki@amp.edu.pl)
Edyta Kinel (ekinel@amp.edu.pl)
Wanda Stryla (rehabilitacja@orsk.ump.edu.pl)
Andrzej Szulc (ortopedia_dziecieca@orsk.ump.edu.pl)

Scoliosis
© 2007 Kotwicki et al., licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors: Hans-Rudolf Weiss¹, Mario Werkmann² and Carola Stephan^1
1Asklepios Katharina Schroth Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre, Korczakstr. ², D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany
²Orthomed Scolicare, Orthopedic Technical Services, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany

Authors: Mr Sameer Batra, MRCS, MS (Orth)1, Mr S.Ahuja, MS (Orth), FRCS (Orth)2

1. Specialist Registrar, Department Of Orthopaedics, Royal Gwent Hospital Newport NP20 4EZ
2. Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Division of Spine Surgery;
Department Of Orthopaedics,
University hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital
Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK

Instant Collaboration: an Introduction by Cheryl Woodruff, and a Collaborative Case Posted on SpineConnect.com by Jim Youssef, MD, and Andrew Paterson, MD

Reprinted with permission from the July-August 2006 issue of Orthopedic Technology Review, an Ascend Media publication

Authors: Alex R. Giltaij, MD, Qi-Bin Bao, PhD, Margaretha C. Derks, MSc

Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan, MS (Orth), AFRCS Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Sashin Ahuja, MS (Orth), FRCS, FRCS (Orth) University Hospital of Wales & Llandough Hospital, Cardiff

Authors: Palaniappan Lakshmanan, MS (Orth), AFRCS
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sashin Ahuja, MS (Orth), FRCS, FRCS (Orth)
University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital, Cardiff

Authors: Kornelia Kulig¹, Christopher M Powers¹, Robert F Landel¹, Hungwen Chen¹, Michael Fredericson², Marc Guillet² and Kim Butts³

¹Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
²Department of Functional Restoration, Division of Sports Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, USA
³Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

Authors: Shahid Khan MA FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Sashin Ahuja FRCS (Orth) Spinal Unit
Llandough Hospital
Cardiff, Wales

Author: Abdulrahim H. Zwayed (Ph.D.-N/S), Yemen-Sana'a - P.O. BOX 4598, E-mail: aralmaliky@yahoo.com

Authors: Shahid Khan MA FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Sashin Ahuja FRCS (Orth)

Author: J. Sénégas
Printed with permission from Mayer, H.M (Ed)
Minimally invasive Spine Surgery; pp459-465

Authors: Mr. Satish Kale, FRCS.Ed, Trauma Fellowship (NY, USA)
Assistant Professor and Consultant
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics
Dr. R.N.Cooper Hospital, University of Mumbai, India
Dr.Samir Pilankar, Lecturer
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics

Authors: Martha C Hawes¹  and Joseph P O’Brien²

Authors: Shahid Khan MA FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Sashin Ahuja FRCS (Orth)

Author: Mr Philip Sell, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Author: Dr. James K. Brannon

Authors: Tony S Keller ¹, Christopher J Colloca ², Robert J Moore ³, Robert Gunzburg ⁴ and Deed E Harrison ⁵

1. Director of Research, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
2. Master’s Candidate, Department Of Kinesiology, Biomechanics Laboratory, Exercise and Sport Science Research Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA; Clinic Director, State Of The Art Chiropractic Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3. Head, The Adelaide Centre For Spinal Research, Institute Of Medical And Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia
4. Senior Consultant, Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eeuwfeestkliniek Hospital, Antwerpen, Belgium
5. Vice President, Chiropractic Biophysics Non-profit, Inc., Evanston, Wyoming, USA; Clinic Director, Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center, Elko, Nevada, USA

First published in Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006, 14:6 doi:10.1186/1746-1340-14-6
©2006 Keller et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Authors: Mr Sashin Ahuja Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Author: Dr Geoff Hide, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

Author: Dr. Carola Dony, Scil Technology

Authors: Mr Philip Sell, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon University Hospitals of Leicester and Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham
Prof Gordon Waddell, Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr Alison McGregor, Physiotherapy London
Prof Kim Burton, Ergonomics Huddersfield

Author: Chris Carsberg, Marketing Consultant

Author: Dr Bernd Ferkmann

Author: Dr Nathan Hore

Author: Dr Alessandro Cesaroni