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Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos; Martin Schubert
Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks? : Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Christoph Weiler; Norbert Boos; T Kirchner; Andreas G Nerlich; M Schietzsch; K Wuertz
Age-related changes in human cervical, thoracal and lumbar intervertebral disc exhibit a strong intra-individual correlation.
M Klawitter; Thomas Liebscher; A Nerlich; L Quero; Norbert Boos; J Klasen; K Wuertz
Triptolide exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-catabolic as well as anabolic effects and suppresses TLR expression and MAPK activity in IL-1β treated human intervertebral disc cells.

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2013: Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos; Martin Schubert
Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks? : Report of two cases and review of the literature.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2013;22 Suppl 3():466-70.
2012: Christoph Weiler; Norbert Boos; T Kirchner; Andreas G Nerlich; M Schietzsch; K Wuertz
Age-related changes in human cervical, thoracal and lumbar intervertebral disc exhibit a strong intra-individual correlation.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2012;21 Suppl 6():S810-8.
2012: M Klawitter; Thomas Liebscher; A Nerlich; L Quero; Norbert Boos; J Klasen; K Wuertz
Triptolide exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-catabolic as well as anabolic effects and suppresses TLR expression and MAPK activity in IL-1β treated human intervertebral disc cells.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2012;21 Suppl 6():S850-9.
2012: Marina Klawitter; Babette Klopprogge; Lilian Quero; Norbert Boos; Alexia N Gloess; Oliver Hausmann; Juergen Klasen; Karin Wuertz
Curcuma DMSO extracts and curcumin exhibit an anti-inflammatory and anti-catabolic effect on human intervertebral disc cells, possibly by influencing TLR2 expression and JNK activity.
Journal of inflammation (London, England) 2012;9(1):29.
2012: Karin Wuertz; Dimitris Kletsas; Nam Vo; Norbert Boos
Inflammatory and catabolic signalling in intervertebral discs: the roles of NF-κB and MAP kinases.
European cells & materials 2012;23():103-19; discussion 119-20.
2011: Thomas Liebscher; Mathias Haefeli; Karin Wuertz; Andreas G Nerlich; Norbert Boos
Age-related variation in cell density of human lumbar intervertebral disc.
Spine 2011;36(2):153-9.
2011: Christoph Weiler; Veronique Weiler; Karin Wuertz; Christoph J Siepe; Norbert Boos; Andreas Korge; Mercedes Lopez-Ramos; H Michael Mayer; Andreas G Nerlich
Histological analysis of surgical lumbar intervertebral disc tissue provides evidence for an association between disc degeneration and increased body mass index.
BMC research notes 2011;4():497.
2011: Marina Klawitter; Marco Mehr; Andreas G Nerlich; Lilian Quero; Jivko Stoyanov; Nikolaus Aebli; Alessando Bertolo; Norbert Boos; Juergen Klasen; Karin Wuertz
Human MMP28 expression is unresponsive to inflammatory stimuli and does not correlate to the grade of intervertebral disc degeneration.
Journal of negative results in biomedicine 2011;10():9.
2011: Lilian Quero; Marina Klawitter; Andreas G Nerlich; Massimo Leonardi; Norbert Boos; Karin Wuertz
Bupivacaine--the deadly friend of intervertebral disc cells?
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society 2011;11(1):46-53.
2010: Christoph Weiler; Andreas G Nerlich; Rainer Schaaf; Beatrice E Bachmeier; Karin Wuertz; Norbert Boos
Immunohistochemical identification of notochordal markers in cells in the aging human lumbar intervertebral disc.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2010;19(10):1761-70.
2009: Beatrice E Bachmeier; Andreas Nerlich; Norbert Mittermaier; Christoph Weiler; Christianto Lumenta; Karin Wuertz; Norbert Boos
Matrix metalloproteinase expression levels suggest distinct enzyme roles during lumbar disc herniation and degeneration.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2009;18(11):1573-86.
2009: Norbert Boos
The impact of economic evaluation on quality management in spine surgery.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2009;18 Suppl 3():338-47.
2009: Lucy Poveda; Michael Hottiger; Norbert Boos; Karin Wuertz
Peroxynitrite induces gene expression in intervertebral disc cells.
Spine 2009;34(11):1127-33.
2008: Mathias Haefeli; Achim Elfering; Emma McIntosh; Alastair M Gray; Atul Sukthankar; Norbert Boos
A cost-benefit analysis using contingent valuation techniques: a feasibility study in spinal surgery.
Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 2008;11(4):575-88.
2008: Mathias Haefeli; Achim Elfering; M Aebi; B J C Freeman; P Fritzell; J Guimaraes Consciencia; C Lamartina; M Mayer; T Lund; Norbert Boos
What comprises a good outcome in spinal surgery? A preliminary survey among spine surgeons of the SSE and European spine patients.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2008;17(1):104-16.
2007: Norbert Boos
Health care technology assessment and transfer.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2007;16(8):1291-2.
2007: Anne F Mannion; Achim Elfering; Ralph Staerkle; Astrid Junge; Dieter Grob; Jiri Dvorak; Nicola Jacobshagen; Norbert K Semmer; Norbert Boos
Predictors of multidimensional outcome after spinal surgery.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2007;16(6):777-86.
2007: Lukas Hechelhammer; Christian W A Pfirrmann; Marco Zanetti; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos; Marius R Schmid
Imaging findings predicting the outcome of cervical facet joint blocks.
European radiology 2007;17(4):959-64.
2007: Guenther Paesold; Andreas G Nerlich; Norbert Boos
Biological treatment strategies for disc degeneration: potentials and shortcomings.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2007;16(4):447-68.
2007: Andreas G Nerlich; Rainer Schaaf; Beat Wälchli; Norbert Boos
Temporo-spatial distribution of blood vessels in human lumbar intervertebral discs.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2007;16(4):547-55.
2007: Andreas G Nerlich; Beatrice E Bachmeier; Erwin Schleicher; Helmut Rohrbach; Guenther Paesold; Norbert Boos
Immunomorphological analysis of RAGE receptor expression and NF-kappaB activation in tissue samples from normal and degenerated intervertebral discs of various ages.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2007;1096():239-48.
2007: Beatrice E Bachmeier; Andreas G Nerlich; Christoph Weiler; Guenther Paesold; Marianne Jochum; Norbert Boos
Analysis of tissue distribution of TNF-alpha, TNF-alpha-receptors, and the activating TNF-alpha-converting enzyme suggests activation of the TNF-alpha system in the aging intervertebral disc.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2007;1096():44-54.
2006: Bernard Mengiardi; Marius R Schmid; Norbert Boos; Christian W A Pfirrmann; Florian Brunner; Achim Elfering; Juerg Hodler
Fat content of lumbar paraspinal muscles in patients with chronic low back pain and in asymptomatic volunteers: quantification with MR spectroscopy.
Radiology 2006;240(3):786-92.
2006: Frederik Hahn; Rudolf Kissling; Dominik Weishaupt; Norbert Boos
The extremes of spinal motion: a kinematic study of a contortionist in an open-configuration magnetic resonance scanner: case report.
Spine 2006;31(16):E565-7.
2006: Mathias Haefeli; Fabian Kalberer; Daniel Saegesser; Andreas G Nerlich; Norbert Boos; Guenther Paesold
The course of macroscopic degeneration in the human lumbar intervertebral disc.
Spine 2006;31(14):1522-31.
2006: Christoph Gorbach; Marius R Schmid; Achim Elfering; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
Therapeutic efficacy of facet joint blocks.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006;186(5):1228-33.
2006: Christian W A Pfirrmann; Alexander Metzdorf; Achim Elfering; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
Effect of aging and degeneration on disc volume and shape: A quantitative study in asymptomatic volunteers.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2006;24(5):1086-94.
2006: Sven C A Michel; Christian W A Pfirrmann; Norbert Boos; Juerg Hodler
CT-guided core biopsy of subchondral bone and intervertebral space in suspected spondylodiskitis.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006;186(4):977-80.
2006: Massimo Leonardi; Christian W A Pfirrmann; Norbert Boos
Injection studies in spinal disorders.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research 2006;443():168-82.
2006: Mathias Haefeli; Achim Elfering; Reinhold Kilian; Kan Min; Norbert Boos
Nonoperative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 10- to 60-year follow-up with special reference to health-related quality of life.
Spine 2006;31(3):355-66; discussion 367.
2005: Anne F Mannion; Achim Elfering; Ralph Staerkle; Astrid Junge; Dieter Grob; Norbert K Semmer; Nicola Jacobshagen; Jiri Dvorak; Norbert Boos
Outcome assessment in low back pain: how low can you go?
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2005;14(10):1014-26.
2005: Claudio Dora; Marius R Schmid; Achim Elfering; Marco Zanetti; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
Lumbar disk herniation: do MR imaging findings predict recurrence after surgical diskectomy?
Radiology 2005;235(2):562-7.
2005: Andreas G Nerlich; Beatrice E Bachmeier; Norbert Boos
Expression of fibronectin and TGF-beta1 mRNA and protein suggest altered regulation of extracellular matrix in degenerated disc tissue.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2005;14(1):17-26.
2005: Christoph Weiler; Andreas G Nerlich; Beatrice E Bachmeier; Norbert Boos
Expression and distribution of tumor necrosis factor alpha in human lumbar intervertebral discs: a study in surgical specimen and autopsy controls.
Spine 2005;30(1):44-53; discussion 54.
2004: Klaus Strobel; Christian W A Pfirrmann; Marius Schmid; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos; Marco Zanetti
Cervical nerve root blocks: indications and role of MR imaging.
Radiology 2004;233(1):87-92.
2004: Ralph Staerkle; Anne F Mannion; Achim Elfering; Astrid Junge; Norbert K Semmer; Nicola Jacobshagen; Dieter Grob; Jiri Dvorak; Norbert Boos
Longitudinal validation of the fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ) in a Swiss-German sample of low back pain patients.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2004;13(4):332-40.
2004: Christian W A Pfirrmann; Claudio Dora; Marius R Schmid; Marco Zanetti; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation.
Radiology 2004;230(2):583-8.
2003: C Strahm; Kan Min; Norbert Boos; Yvan A Ruetsch; Armin Curt
Reliability of perioperative SSEP recordings in spine surgery.
Spinal cord 2003;41(9):483-9.
2003: Norbert Boos
Comment to "The clinical importance of changes in outcome scores after treatment for chronic low back pain" by O. Hägg et.al.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2003;12(1):21.
2002: Claudio Dora; Beat Wälchli; Achim Elfering; Imre Gal; Dominik Weishaupt; Norbert Boos
The significance of spinal canal dimensions in discriminating symptomatic from asymptomatic disc herniations.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2002;11(6):575-81.
2002: Norbert Boos; Sabine Weissbach; Helmut Rohrbach; Christoph Weiler; Kevin F Spratt; Andreas G Nerlich
Classification of age-related changes in lumbar intervertebral discs: 2002 Volvo Award in basic science.
Spine 2002;27(23):2631-44.
2002: Andreas G Nerlich; Christoph Weiler; Jan Zipperer; Martin Narozny; Norbert Boos
Immunolocalization of phagocytic cells in normal and degenerated intervertebral discs.
Spine 2002;27(22):2484-90.
2002: Christoph A Binkert; Daniel Nanz; Frank Bootz; Dirk Nehrbass; Andreas Pospischil; Norbert Boos; Thomas Pfammatter; Karl Treiber; Juerg Hodler
Laser-induced thermotherapy of the vertebral body: preliminary assessment of safety and real-time magnetic resonance monitoring in an animal model.
Investigative radiology 2002;37(10):557-61.
2002: Christoph Weiler; Andreas G Nerlich; J Zipperer; Beatrice E Bachmeier; Norbert Boos
2002 SSE Award Competition in Basic Science: expression of major matrix metalloproteinases is associated with intervertebral disc degradation and resorption.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 2002;11(4):308-20.
2002: Achim Elfering; Norbert K Semmer; Volker Schade; Sven Grund; Norbert Boos
Supportive colleague, unsupportive supervisor: the role of provider-specific constellations of social support at work in the development of low back pain.
Journal of occupational health psychology 2002;7(2):130-40.
2002: Beat Wälchli; K Min; J Hodler; Norbert Boos
[Percutaneous transpedicular vertebroplasty for treatment of osteoporosis-induced vertebral fractures].
Praxis 2002;91(6):223-8.
2002: Achim Elfering; Norbert K Semmer; Daniel Birkhofer; Marco Zanetti; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
Risk factors for lumbar disc degeneration: a 5-year prospective MRI study in asymptomatic individuals.
Spine 2002;27(2):125-34.
2001: Christian W A Pfirrmann; P A Oberholzer; Marco Zanetti; Norbert Boos; D J Trudell; D Resnick; Juerg Hodler
Selective nerve root blocks for the treatment of sciatica: evaluation of injection site and effectiveness--a study with patients and cadavers.
Radiology 2001;221(3):704-11.
2001: C W Pfirrmann; Alexander Metzdorf; Marco Zanetti; Juerg Hodler; Norbert Boos
Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration.
Spine 2001;26(17):1873-8.
2001: M Narozny; M Zanetti; Norbert Boos
Therapeutic efficacy of selective nerve root blocks in the treatment of lumbar radicular leg pain.
Swiss medical weekly 2001;131(5-6):75-80.
2001: Norbert Boos; F Kalberer; O Schoeb
Retroperitoneal endoscopically assisted minilaparotomy for anterior lumbar interbody fusion: technical feasibility and complications.
Spine 2001;26(2):E1.
2001: Christian W A Pfirrmann; Christoph A Binkert; Marco Zanetti; Norbert Boos; Juerg Hodler
MR morphology of alar ligaments and occipitoatlantoaxial joints: study in 50 asymptomatic subjects.
Radiology 2001;218(1):133-7.
2000: Norbert Boos; Norbert K Semmer; Achim Elfering; Volker Schade; I Gal; Marco Zanetti; Rudolf Kissling; N Buchegger; Juerg Hodler; C J Main
Natural history of individuals with asymptomatic disc abnormalities in magnetic resonance imaging: predictors of low back pain-related medical consultation and work incapacity.
Spine 2000;25(12):1484-92.
2000: Norbert Boos
[Acute myelopathy and cauda equina syndrome].
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 2000;130(22):844-50.
2000: Christian W A Pfirrmann; Christoph A Binkert; Marco Zanetti; Norbert Boos; Juerg Hodler
Functional MR imaging of the craniocervical junction. Correlation with alar ligaments and occipito-atlantoaxial joint morphology: a study in 50 asymptomatic subjects.
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 2000;130(18):645-51.
2000: Dominik Weishaupt; Marius R Schmid; Marco Zanetti; Norbert Boos; BJ Romanowski; Rudolf Kissling; J Dvorak; Juerg Hodler
Positional MR imaging of the lumbar spine: does it demonstrate nerve root compromise not visible at conventional MR imaging?
Radiology 2000;215(1):247-53.
1999: Norbert Boos; A G Nerlich; Irmi Wiest; K von der Mark; Reinhold Ganz; M Aebi
Immunohistochemical analysis of type-X-collagen expression in osteoarthritis of the hip joint.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 1999;17(4):495-502.
1999: Volker Schade; Norbert K Semmer; C J Main; J Hora; Norbert Boos
The impact of clinical, morphological, psychosocial and work-related factors on the outcome of lumbar discectomy.
Pain 1999;80(1-2):239-49.
1999: C W Pfirrmann; J Hodler; Norbert Boos
[Diagnostic assessment in lumbar back pain. II. Imaging and image-guided infiltrations].
Praxis 1999;88(8):315-21.
1999: Norbert Boos; Rudolf Kissling
[Diagnostic assessment in lumbar back pain. I. Anamnesis and clinical examination].
Praxis 1999;88(8):305-13.
1999: M Weber; J Gubler; H Fahrer; M Crippa; Rudolf Kissling; Norbert Boos; H Gerber
Spondylodiscitis caused by viridans streptococci: three cases and a review of the literature.
Clinical rheumatology 1999;18(5):417-21.
1998: Norbert Boos; J Hodler
What help and what confusion can imaging provide?
Baillière's clinical rheumatology 1998;12(1):115-39.
1998: Andreas G Nerlich; Norbert Boos; Irmi Wiest; M Aebi
Immunolocalization of major interstitial collagen types in human lumbar intervertebral discs of various ages.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology 1998;432(1):67-76.
1997: Andreas G Nerlich; Erwin D Schleicher; Norbert Boos
1997 Volvo Award winner in basic science studies. Immunohistologic markers for age-related changes of human lumbar intervertebral discs.
Spine 1997;22(24):2781-95.
1997: Norbert Boos; Andreas G Nerlich; Irmi Wiest; K von der Mark; M Aebi
Immunolocalization of type X collagen in human lumbar intervertebral discs during ageing and degeneration.
Histochemistry and cell biology 1997;108(6):471-80.
1997: Norbert Boos; D Dreier; E Hilfiker; Volker Schade; R Kreis; J Hora; M Aebi; C Boesch
Tissue characterization of symptomatic and asymptomatic disc herniations by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 1997;15(1):141-9.
1996: Norbert Boos; A Wallin; M Aebi; Chris Boesch
A new magnetic resonance imaging analysis method for the measurement of disc height variations.
Spine 1996;21(5):563-70.
1995: Norbert Boos; R Rieder; Volker Schade; K F Spratt; Norbert Semmer; M Aebi
1995 Volvo Award in clinical sciences. The diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging, work perception, and psychosocial factors in identifying symptomatic disc herniations.
Spine 1995;20(24):2613-25.
1995: Norbert Boos; Chris Boesch
Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine. Potential for investigations of water content and biochemical composition.
Spine 1995;20(21):2358-65; discussion 2366.
1994: Norbert Boos; A Wallin; T Schmucker; M Aebi; Chris Boesch
Quantitative MR imaging of lumbar intervertebral disc and vertebral bodies: methodology, reproducibility, and preliminary results.
Magnetic resonance imaging 1994;12(4):577-87.
1993: Norbert Boos; M Isotalo; P Witschger; M Angst; M Aebi
Discomanometry in lumbar intervertebral discs: an experimental study.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 1993;2(4):215-22.
1993: D G Marchesi; Norbert Boos; M Aebi
Surgical treatment of tumors of the cervical spine and first two thoracic vertebrae.
Journal of spinal disorders 1993;6(6):489-96.
1993: Norbert Boos; D Marchesi; K Zuber; M Aebi
Treatment of severe spondylolisthesis by reduction and pedicular fixation. A 4-6-year follow-up study.
Spine 1993;18(12):1655-61.
1992: Norbert Boos; D Marchesi; M Aebi
Survivorship analysis of pedicular fixation systems in the treatment of degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine: a comparison of Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation and the AO internal fixator.
Journal of spinal disorders 1992;5(4):403-9.
1992: D G Marchesi; Norbert Boos; K Zuber; M Aebi
Translaminar facet joint screws to enhance segmental fusion of the lumbar spine.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society 1992;1(2):125-30.
1992: Norbert Boos; D Marchesi; R Heitz; M Aebi
[Surgical treatment of spondylolisthesis with mild displacement by pedicular fixation and posterolateral fusion in adults].
Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur 1992;78(4):228-35.
1991: Norbert Boos; D Marchesi; M Aebi
Treatment of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis with Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation: a preliminary report.
Journal of spinal disorders 1991;4(4):472-9.
1990: Othmar Schwarzenbach; Norbert Boos; M Aebi
[Spinal metastases and metastasis-induced pathological fractures of the spine].
Der Unfallchirurg 1990;93(10):457-66.