1. Guest editorial

   • Peter Fritzell

   Editorial 28 June 2002 Pages: 301 - 302

2. A European spine registry

   • C. Röder
   • A. El-Kerdi
   • M. Aebi

   Original Article 28 June 2002 Pages: 303 - 307

3. 2002 SSE Award Competition in Basic Science: Expression of major matrix metalloproteinases is associated with intervertebral disc degradation and resorption

   • C. Weiler
   • A. Nerlich
   • N. Boos

   SSE Basic Science Award 09 July 2002 Pages: 308 - 320

4. A study of the mechanical stability of scoliosis constructs using variable numbers of sublaminar wires

   • A. Gadgil
   • E. Ahmed
   • N. Maffulli

   SSE Clinical Science Award 09 July 2002 Pages: 321 - 326

5. Does genotype predict development of the spinal deformity in patients with diastrophic dysplasia?

   • Ville M. Remes
   • Johanna R. Hästbacka
   • Jari I. Peltonen

   Original Article 29 May 2002 Pages: 327 - 331

6. Interface corrective force measurements in Boston brace treatment

   • J. van den Hout
   • L. van Rhijn
   • A. van Ooy

   Original Article 01 March 2002 Pages: 332 - 335

7. Comparative analysis of pedicle screw and hook instrumentation in posterior correction and fusion of idiopathic thoracic scoliosis

   • U. Liljenqvist
   • U. Lepsien
   • H. Halm

   Original Article 29 May 2002 Pages: 336 - 343

8. Three-dimensional surface rendering reconstruction of scoliotic vertebrae using a non stereo-corresponding points technique

   • A. Mitulescu
   • W. Skalli
   • J. De Guise

   Original Article 26 June 2002 Pages: 344 - 352

9. Computer-assisted Cobb measurement of scoliosis

   • Nachiappan Chockalingam
   • Peter H. Dangerfield
   • John C. Dorgan

   Technical Note 15 March 2002 Pages: 353 - 357

10. MRI changes of cervical spine in asymptomatic and symptomatic young adults

    • Sari M. Siivola
    • Sinikka Levoska
    • Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi

    Original Article 09 February 2002 Pages: 358 - 363

11. Cotrel Dubousset instrumentation in occipito-cervico-thoracic fusion

    • Teddy Fagerström
    • Rune Hedlund

    Original Article 27 April 2002 Pages: 364 - 374

12. Do worker's compensation patients with neck pain have lower SF-36 scores?

    • Hwan T. Hee
    • Thomas S. Whitecloud
    • James E. Ricciardi

    Original Article 15 June 2002 Pages: 375 - 381

13. Regional differences within the human supraspinous and interspinous ligaments: a sheet plastination study

    • Gillian M. Johnson
    • Ming Zhang

    Original Article 02 February 2002 Pages: 382 - 388

14. Whiplash: a biochemical study of muscle injury

    • S. Scott
    • P. Sanderson

    Original Article 23 April 2002 Pages: 389 - 392

15. Re: Vertebral hydatid cyst infection (Echinococcus granulosus): a case report

    • Ahmet Tuncay Turgut
    • Mehmet Turgut

    Letter to the Editor 12 June 2002 Pages: 393 - 394

16. Re: Vertebral hydatid cyst infection (Ecchinococcus granulosus): a case report: Eur Spine J (1998) 7:158–161

    • H. C. M. Normelli

    Letter to the Editor 09 July 2002 Pages: 395 - 395

17. Abstracts of the 6th International Congress of Spinal Surgery

    Abstracts 09 July 2002 Pages: 396 - 419