1. Welcome from the Editor-in-Chief

   • John E. Lonstein

   EditorialNotes 30 December 2012 Pages: 1 - 1

2. Introduction to the Spine Deformity Inaugural Issue

   • Lawrence G. Lenke

   EditorialNotes 30 December 2012 Pages: 2 - 2

3. Introduction to Papers

   • Joseph H. Perra

   EditorialNotes 30 December 2012 Pages: 3 - 3

4. Outcomes, Expectations, and Complications Overview for the Surgical Treatment of Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity

   • Justin S. Smith
   • Manish K. Kasliwal
   • Christopher I. Shaffrey

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 4 - 14

5. Protocol Practice in Perioperative Management of High-Risk Patients Undergoing Complex Spine Surgery

   • Patrick A. Sugrue
   • Jamal McClendon Jr.
   • Tyler R. Koski

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 15 - 22

6. Maximizing Safety in the Management of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis

   • Adam L. Wollowick
   • Norele Cutrera
   • Marinus de Kleuver

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 23 - 29

7. Optimizing Outcomes in the Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

   • Joseph P. Gjolaj
   • Nathan H. Lebwohl
   • Marinus de Kleuver

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 30 - 38

8. Preoperative Evaluation and Decreasing Errors in Pediatric Spine Surgery

   • Laurel C. Blakemore
   • Francisco J. S. Perez-Grueso
   • Suken A. Shah

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 39 - 45

9. Safety and Outcome in the Surgery of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

   • Kamal N. Ibrahim
   • Peter O. Newton
   • Daniel J. Sucato

   OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 46 - 52

10. Optimizing Safety and Outcomes in Spinal Deformity Surgery: Early-Onset Scoliosis

    • Behrooz A. Akbarnia
    • Robert M. Campbell Jr
    • Richard E. McCarthy

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 53 - 63

11. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Deformity Surgery

    • Steven W. Hwang
    • Neil R. Malhotra
    • Amer F. Samdani

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 64 - 70

12. Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Applications and Issues in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery

    • John B. Emans

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 71 - 74

13. Spinal Deformity in Down Syndrome

    • John R. Dimar II
    • Leah Y. Carreon

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 75 - 84

14. Neurofibromatosis: Etiology, Commonly Encountered Spinal Deformities, Common Complications and Pitfalls of Surgical Treatment

    • Alvin H. Crawford
    • Marios G. Lykissas
    • David Viskochil

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 85 - 94

15. Connective Tissue Syndromes: Themes and Guidelines for the Spine Deformity Surgeon

    • Eric W. Tan
    • Paul D. Sponseller

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 95 - 100

16. Spinal Deformity in Skeletal Dysplasias

    • James O. Sanders

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 101 - 106

17. Spinal Deformity in Children With Achondroplasia

    • Lori A. Karol

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 107 - 113

18. Mucopolysaccharidoses: Etiology, Classification, Deformities Unique to Each Type, Treatment Modalities and Indications for Surgical Intervention

    • Klane K. White

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 114 - 118

19. Review of Cervical Kyphosis in Larsen Syndrome

    • Chanika Angsanuntsukh
    • Lauren A. Tomlinson
    • John P. Dormans

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 119 - 123

20. The Spine in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

    • John P. Lubicky

    OriginalPaper 30 December 2012 Pages: 124 - 132