Prof. Dr. Markus Melloh

Prof. Dr. Markus Melloh
ZHAW
Gesundheit
Institut für Public Health
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur
Persönliches Profil
Tätigkeit an der ZHAW
Professor für Public Health, Co-PI SNF-NEXpro, Supervisor ZHAW-PhD-Studierende an Victoria University of Wellington.
people.wgtn.ac.nz/markus.melloh/about
Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte, Spezialkenntnisse
Public Health, Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz, Gesundheitsförderung, Prävention, Diagnostische Tests, Outcome Assessment Instrumente, Prognoseinstrumente, Medizinische Register, Klinische Epidemiologie, Wirbelsäulen-Forschung.
Aus- und Fortbildung
2018 – 2019
CAS Leadership und Governance an Hochschulen, Universität Zürich
2014 – 2015
ZHAW-interne Führungsausbildung
2014
CAS Hochschuldidaktik; PH Zürich
2014
Spezial-MBA in Strategieplanung; Edinburgh Business School
2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA); Edinburgh Business School
2012
Habilitation in Orthopädie; University of Otago, Dunedin. Titel: Predicting the transition from acute to persistent low back pain in primary care.
2012
Zertifikat in Mediation; University of Western Australia, Perth
2007
Master of Public Health (MPH); Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+). Titel: Intercultural comparison of effect modification and cost-utility of surgical and conservative treatment of chronic low back pain.
2005
Schwerpunktbezeichung Rheumatologie; Landesärztekammer Brandenburg
2004
Facharzt für Orthopädie; Landesärztekammer Brandenburg
2004
Fachkunde im Strahlenschutz; Landesärztekammer Brandenburg
2003
Doktorat in Sportmedizin; Charité/ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Titel: Variabilität physiologischer Messgrössen bei wiederholter konstanter Dauerbelastung.
2001
Zusatzbezeichnung Sportmedizin; Landesärztekammer Brandenburg
2001
Zusatzbezeichnung Chirotherapie; Landesärztekammer Brandenburg
2000
Europäisches Akupunkturarzt-Diplom; Europäische Akademie fuer Akupunktur und Aurikulomedizin
1997
Approbation als Arzt; Senatsverwaltung für Gesundheit und Soziales, Berlin
1995
Ärztliche Prüfung; Freie Universität Berlin
Beruflicher Werdegang
Seit 2021
Dekan, Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington
2016
ISSLS Clinical Prize for Lumbar Spine Research, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
2016
SAMW-Award "Interprofessionaliät"
Seit 2016
Mitglied des Herausgeberbeirates von Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
2014 – 2021
Leiter Institut für Gesundheitswissenschaften; Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Seit 2014
Professor ZFH für Public Health; Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Seit 2014
Titularprofessor für Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz; Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth
Seit 2013
Titularprofessor für Medizinpädagogik; Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Curtin University, Perth
Seit 2012
Vorsitzender International Task Force on Diagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis; Schweiz, Deutschland, Grossbritannien, USA, Kanada, Australien, Südkorea, Japan
2012 – 2014
Forschungsprofessor für Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz; Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, Perth
2011
Programmdirektor Wirbelsäulen-Forschung; Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research (CMOR), Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Seit 2010
Mitglied des Herausgeberbeirates des Australasian Medical Journals (AMJ)
2010 – 2014
Forschungsdirektor; Getparticipants, Auckland
2007 – 2011
Assistenzprofessor für Orthopädie; Centre for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research (CMOR), Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Seit 2006
Mitglied des Herausgeberbeirates des European Spine Journals (ESJ)
Seit 2005
Betreuung von Promotions-, Master- und Bachelor-Studenten; Universität Bern, Swiss School of Public Health, Universität Greifswald, University of Sydney, University of the Sunshine Coast/ Queensland
2005 – 2007
Postdoc und Koordinator des Internationalen Wirbelsäulen-Registers Spine Tango; Maurice-E.-Müller Forschungszentrum für Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universität Bern
2004 – 2005
Leiter Interdisziplinäre Schmerzklinik; Asklepios Klinikum Uckermark, Schwedt
2004 – 2005
Facharzt für Orthopädie; Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Asklepios Klinikum Uckermark, Schwedt
1999 – 2003
Assistenzarzt; Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Asklepios Klinikum Uckermark, Schwedt
1998 – 1999
Assistenzarzt; Orthopädische Klinik, Rehazentrum Bad Eilsen
1998
Assistenzarzt; Orthopädische Klinik, Annastift, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
1997 – 1998
Assistenzarzt; Orthopädische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. Schultz/ Bloch und Belegabteilung für operative und konservative Orthopädie, Sophienklinik, Hannover
1996 – 1997
Assistenzarzt; Allgemein- und Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Jüdisches Krankenhaus Berlin
1996
Assistenzarzt; Gefäßchirurgische Klinik, Krankenhaus Moabit, Berlin
1995
Praktisches Jahr; Orthopädische Klinik, Freie Universität Berlin
Mitglied in Netzwerken
- 2020-2021
DIZH Innovation Panel - 2020-2021
Gesellschaft für Interdisziplinarität im Gesundheitswesen (IP-Health) - Seit 2020
Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA)
- Seit 2019
ZHAW digital - Seit 2018
ZHAW Digital Health Lab
- 2018-2021
Global Confederation for Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice
- Seit 2010
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS)
- Seit 2006
EuroSpine, the Spine Society of Europe (SSE)
- Seit 2008
North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Seit 2008
Spine Society of Australia (SSA)
Publikationen
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Aegerter, Andrea; Deforth, Manja; Volken, Thomas; Johnston, Venerina; Luomajoki, Hannu; Dressel, Holger; Dratva, Julia; Ernst, Markus Josef; Distler, Oliver; Brunner, Beatrice; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Melloh, Markus; Elfering, Achim,
2022.
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-022-10069-0
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Ernst, Markus J.; Klaus, Sandro; Lüdtke, Kerstin; Gallina, Alessio; Falla, Deborah; Aegerter, Andrea M.; Barbero, Marco; Brunner, Beatrice; Cornwall, Jon; Da Cruz Pereira, Yara; Deforth, Manja E.; Distler, Oliver; Dratva, Julia; Dressel, Holger; Egli, Tobias; Elfering, Achim; Ernst, Markus J.; Etzer-Hofer, Irene; Falla, Deborah; Gisler, Michelle; Haas, Michelle; Johnston, Venerina; Klaus, Sandro; Kobelt, Gina M.; Lüdtke, Kerstin; Luomajoki, Hannu; Melloh, Markus; Nicoletti, Corinne; Niggli, Seraina; Nüssle, Achim; Richard, Salome; Sax, Nadine; Schülke, Katja; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Staub, Lukas; Volken, Thomas; Zweig, Thomas,
2022.
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice.
62(102685).
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102685
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Johnston, Venerina; Chen, Xiaoqi; Welch, Alyssa; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Comans, Tracy A.; McStea, Megan; Straker, Leon; Melloh, Markus; Pereira, Michelle; O'Leary, Shaun,
2021.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
22(68).
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03945-y
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Bejer, Agnieszka; Bieś, Agnieszka; Kyc, Sylwia; Lorenc, Magdalena; Mataczyński, Piotr; Domka-Jopek, Elżbieta; Melloh, Markus; Gabel, Charles Philip,
2021.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
18(9894).
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189894
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Gabel, Charles Philip; Guy, Bernard; Mokhtarinia, Hamid Reza; Melloh, Markus,
2021.
Slacklining : a narrative review on the origins, neuromechanical models and therapeutic use.
World Journal of Orthopedics.
12(6), S. 360-375.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i6.360
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Gabel, Charles Philip; Guy, Bernard; Mokhtarinia, Hamid Reza; Melloh, Markus,
2021.
World Journal of Orthopedics.
12(3), S. 102-118.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.102
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Gabel, Charles Philip; Mokhtarinia, Hamid Reza; Melloh, Markus; Mateo, Sébastien,
2021.
World Journal of Orthopedics.
12(4), S. 178-196.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i4.178
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Aegerter, Andrea; Johnston, Venerina; Melloh, Markus; Elfering, Achim,
2022.
Does the home office workstation meet recommended guidelines in a sample of Swiss office workers?.
In:
7. Internationale Konferenz «Arbeit und Gesundheit», online, 11. Februar 2022.
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Aegerter, Andrea; Deforth, Manja; Johnston, Venerina; Sjøgaard, Gisela; Luomajoki, Hannu; Volken, Thomas; Distler, Oliver; Dressel, Holger; Melloh, Markus; Elfering, Achim,
2021.
No evidence for an effect of the first COVID-19 lockdown on work stress conditions in office workers.
In:
14th European Public Health Conference, online, 10-12 November 2021.
S. ckab164.715.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.715
Publikationen vor Tätigkeit an der ZHAW
Beiträge / Articles peer-reviewed
Melloh M, Elfering A, Käser A, Rolli Salathé C, Barz T, Aghayev E, Röder C, Theis JC. Depression impacts the course of recovery in patients with acute low back pain. Behav Med. 2013;39(3):80-89.
Gabel CP, Cuesta-Vargas AI, Osborne J, Melloh M. Letter to the Editor on Article By Swanenburg on the NDI-G. Man Ther; Epub 2013 Nov 11.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Burkett B, Michener LA. The Spine Functional Index (SFI): development and clinimetric validation of a new whole-spine functional outcome measure. Spine J; Epub 2013 Oct 25.
Melloh M, Elfering A, Stanton TR, Käser A, Rolli Salathé C, Barz T, Röder C, Theis JC. Who is likely to develop persistent low back pain? A longitudinal analysis of prognostic occupational factors. WORK; 2013 Jan 1;46(3):297-311.
Tomkins-Lane CC, Quint D, Gabriel S, Melloh M, Haig AJ. Nerve root sedimentation sign for diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: reliability, sensitivity and specificity. Spine; 2013 Nov 15;38(24):E1554-60.
Gabel CP, Osborne JW, Melloh M. Clinimetric re: Badalamente et al. Parts 1 and 2. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Feb;38(2):401-6 and 407-12. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Aug;38(8):1661-2.
Melloh M, Hodgson B, Carstens A, Cornwall C. Vascularized fibula strut graft used in neurofibromatosis type 1-related kyphosis: A case of almost complete reversal of deformity-induced tetraparesis. Evid Based Spine Care J. 2013 Apr;4(1):59-62.
Gabel CP, Osborne JW, Melloh M. Critical assessment of patient-reported outcome measures. J Ortho Sports Phys Ther. 2013;43(7):513.
Aghayev E, Teuscher R, Neukamp M, Lee EJ, Melloh M, Eggli S, Röder C. The course of radiographic loosening, pain and functional outcome around the first revision of a total hip arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 May 15;14(1):167.
Melloh M, Lord SJ, Staub LP, Merk HR, Barz T. Re: Macedo LG, Wang Y, Battié MC. The sedimentation sign for differential diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine. 2013 May 15;38(11):968.
Rolli Salathé C, Melloh M, Kälin W, Semmer NK, Roth M, Tamcan Ö, Müller U, Elfering A. Comparison of pain-resilient working individuals to population-based case controls with/without momentary low back pain. Eur J Pain. 2013 Oct;17(9):1411-21.
Melloh M, Rolli Salathé C, Elfering A, Käser A, Barz T, Aghayev E, Röder C, Theis JC. Occupational, personal and psychosocial resources for preventing persistent low back pain in primary care. Int J Occup Saf Ergonom. 2013;19(1):29-40.
Gabel CP, Burkett B, Melloh M. The shortened Örebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire: Evaluation in a work-injured population. Man Ther. 2013 Oct;18(5):378-85.
Barz T, Lange J, Melloh M, Staub LP, Merk HR, Klöting I, Follak N. Histomorphometric and radiographic changes after lumbar implantation of the PEEK-non-fusion interspinous device in the BB.4Sd rat model. Spine. 2013 Mar 1;38(5):E263-9.
Melloh M, Theis JC, Beneke R. Variability of blood lactate during and between given constant prolonged cycling power. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2012 Dec;52(6):575-82.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Burkett B, Yelland M. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire: Validation of a modified primary care musculoskeletal screening tool in an acute work injured population. Man Ther. 2012 Dec;17(6):554-65.
Melloh M, Barz T. Cervical metastases in pre-existing cervical spondylodesis and disc replacement after two-year symptom-free interval: a case report. Evid Based Spine Care J. 2012;3(3):51-6.
Melloh M *, Rolli Salathé C *, Mannion AF, Tamcan Ö, Müller U, Boos N, Elfering A. Resources for preventing low back pain-related work absenteeism. Occup Med (Lond). 2012 Jun;62(4):273-80. * joint first authors
Melloh M, Elfering A, Käser A, Rolli Salathé C, Barz T, Röder C, Theis JC. Predictors of sickness absence in patients with a new episode of low back pain in primary care. Ind Health. 2012;50(4):288-98.
Rolli Salathé C, Elfering A, Melloh M. Efficacy, utility and cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment for chronic low back pain. Der Schmerz. 2012 Apr;26(2):131-49.
Melloh M, Elfering A, Chapple CM, Käser A, Rolli Salathé C, Barz T, Röder C, Theis JC. Prognostic occupational factors for persistent low back pain in primary care. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2013 Apr;86(3):261-9.
Cornwall J, Melloh M. Do New Zealand nurses claim more lumbar spine injuries than the general population? A retrospective study (1995-2009). N Z Med J. 2012 Jan 20;125(2348):112-5.
Melloh M, Eggli S, Busato A, Röder C. Predictors of early stem loosening after total hip arthoplasty: a case-control study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2011 Dec;19(3):269-73.
Zweig T, Hemmeler C, Aghayev E, Melloh M, Etter C, Röder C. Influence of preoperative nucleus pulposus status and radiculopathy on outcomes in mono-segmental lumbar total disc replacement: results from a nationwide registry. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2011 Dec 2;12(1):275.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Michener LA, Burkett B. The Lower Limb Functional Index: development and clinimetric properties. Phys Ther. 2012 Jan;92(1):98-110.
Wainwright C, Theis JC, Garneti N, Melloh M. Age at hip or knee joint replacement surgery predicts likelihood of revision surgery. JBJS Br. 2011 Oct; 93(10):1411-5.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Cuesta-Vargas AI. Factor structure of the neck disability index. Spine. 2011;36(21):1815.
Melloh M, Barz T. Structural lumbar segmental instability can occur in the absence of functional lumbar segmental instability. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011;41(7):534-5.
Zweig T, Aghayev E, Melloh M, Dietrich D, Röder C, SWISSspine Registry Group. Influence of preoperative leg pain and radiculopathy on outcomes in mono-segmental lumbar total disc replacement: results from a nationwide registry. Eur Spine J. 2012 Aug;21 Suppl 6:729-36.
Melloh M, Gabel CP, Cuesta-Vargas AI. Factor analysis findings for the QuickDASH. Re: Mehta S, MacDermid JC, Carlesso LC, et al. Concurrent validation of the DASH and the QuickDASH in comparison to neck-specific scales in patients with neck pain. Spine 2010;35:2150-56. Spine. 2011 Jul;36(15):1260.
Staub LP, Barz T, Melloh M, Lord SJ, Chatfield M, Bossuyt PM. Clinical validation study to measure the performance of the nerve root sedimentation sign for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Contemp Clin Trials. 2011 May;32(3):470-74.
Melloh M, Röder C, Staub LP, Zweig T, Barz T, Theis JC, Müller U. Randomized controlled trials for surgical implants – Are registries an alternative? Orthopedics. 2011 Mar;34(3):161-63.
Melloh M, Elfering A, Egli Presland C, Röder C, Hendrick P, Darlow B, Theis JC. Predicting the transition from acute to persistent low back pain. Occup Med (Lond). 2011 Mar;61(2):127-131.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Yelland M, Burkett B, Roiko A. Predictive ability of a modified örebro musculoskeletal pain questionnaire in an acute low back pain working population. Eur Spine J. 2011 Mar;20(3):449-57.
Melloh M *, Kessler TJ *, Zweig T, Aghayev E, Röder C. Development of a documentation instrument for the conservative treatment of spinal disorders in the international spine registry Spine Tango. Eur Spine J. 2011 Mar;20(3):369-79. *joint first authors
Barz T, Staub LP, Melloh M, Lord SJ. Re: Barz T, Melloh M, Staub LP, et al. Nerve root sedimentation sign – evaluation of a new radiological sign in lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine 2010;35:892-7. Spine. 2010 Nov 15;35(24):E1360; author reply.
Aghayev E, Beck A, Staub LP, Dietrich D, Melloh M, Orlanski W, Röder C. Simultaneous bilateral hip replacement reveals superior outcome and fewer complications than two-stage procedures: A post hoc analysis of 1819 patients and 5801 follow-ups from a total joint replacement registry. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Oct 25;11:245.
Melloh M *, Barz T *, Staub LP, Lord SJ, Lange J, Röder C, Theis JC, Merk HR. Nerve root sedimentation sign – evaluation of a new radiological sign in lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine. 2010 Apr 15;35(8):892-897. *joint first authors
Gabel CP, Michener LA, Melloh M, Burkett B. Modification of the upper limb functional index to a three-point response improves clinimetric properties. J Hand Ther. 2010 Jan-Mar;23(1):41-52.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Michener LA, Burkett B. Clinimetric evaluation of measurement tools used in hand therapy to assess activity and participation. J Hand Ther. 2010 Jan-Mar;23(1):83-4.
Gabel CP, Yelland M, Melloh M, Burkett B. A modified QuickDASH-9 provides a valid outcome instrument for upper limb function. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Dec 18;10:161.
Hendrick P, Milosavljevic S, Bell ML, Hale L, Hurley D, McDonough S, Melloh M, Baxter GD. Does physical activity predict functional recovery in low back pain? Protocol for a prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 Nov 6;10:136.
Gabel CP, Melloh M, Burkett B. Factor analysis findings for the NDI. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Nov; 39(11):828-29.
Röder C, Staub LP, Dietrich D, Zweig T, Melloh M, Aebi M. Benchmarking with Spine Tango: potentials and pitfalls. Eur Spine J. 2009 Aug;18 Suppl 3:305-11.
Zweig T, Mannion AF, Grob D, Melloh M, Munting E, Aebi M, Tuschel A, Röder C. How to Tango – a manual for implementing Spine Tango. Eur Spine J. 2009 Aug;18 Suppl 3:312-20.
Melloh M, Elfering A, Egli Presland C, Roeder C, Barz T, Rolli Salathé C,Tamcan O, Mueller U, Theis JC. Identification of prognostic factors for chronicity in patients with low back pain: A review of screening instruments. Int Orthop. 2009 Apr;33(2):301-13.
Melloh M, Aebli N, Elfering A, Roeder C, Zweig T, Barz T, Herbison P,Hendrick P, Bajracharya S, Stout K, Theis JC. Development of a screening tool predicting the transition from acute to chronic low back pain for patients in a GP setting: Protocol of a multinational prospective cohort study.BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2008 Dec 19;9:167.
Melloh M, Staub L, Aghayev E, Zweig T, Barz T, Theis JC, Chavanne A, Grob D, Aebi M, Roeder C. The international spine registry SPINE TANGO: status quo and first results. Eur Spine J. 2008 Sept;17(5):1201-1209.
Melloh M, Roeder C, Elfering A, Theis JC, Mueller U, Staub L, Aghayev E, Zweig T, Barz T, Kohlmann T, Wieser S. Jueni P, Zwahlen M. Differences across health care systems in outcome and cost-utility of surgical and conservative treatment of chronic low back pain: a study protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2008 Jun 6;9:81.
Barz T, Melloh M, Staub L, Roeder C, Lange J, Smiszek FG, Theis JC, Merk HR. The diagnostic value of a treadmill test in predicting lumbar spinal stenosis. Eur Spine J. 2008 May;17(5):686-690.
Roeder C, Eggli S, Münger P, Melloh M, Busato A. Patient Characteristics differently affect early Cup and Stem Loosening in THA: A case-control Study on 7535 Patients. Int Orthop. 2008 Feb;32(1):33-38.
Beiträge / Artikel / Articles
Röder C, Neukamp M, Perler G, Melloh M, Zweig T, Munting E, Aebi M. SPINE TANGO Report International 2009. MEM/IEFO press; 2010 Aug.
Zweig T, Aghayev E, Melloh M, Röder C, Aebi M. SPINE TANGO International Report 2008. MEM/IEFO press; 2009 Mar.
Zweig T, Aghayev E, Delank KS, Vieweg U, Melloh M, Röder C, Aebi M. SPINE TANGO Bericht Deutschland 2008. MEM/IEFO press; 2008 Dec.
Melloh M. Predictive factors of physician-based outcomes after posterior lumbar fusion in the SPINE TANGO registry. Spinal News International. 2008 Jul;3(8):14.
Zweig T, Melloh M, Aghayev E, Aebi A, Grob D, Röder C. Spine Tango Report 2008. Congress edition. 2008 May.
Melloh M. Das internationale Wirbelsäulenregister Spine Tango. www.bvou.net; 2007 Oct 16.
Rieger P, Barz T, Melloh M. Internationales Wirbelsäulenregister – Möglichkeiten und Grenzen. Orthopädische Nachrichten. Congress edition 1; 2007 Oct.
Melloh M. Das internationale Wirbelsäulenregister SPINE TANGO. Leading Opinions Orthopädie. 2007 Sept;2(3):54-55.
Melloh M. The European Spine Registry. Spine Daily. 2006 Oct 26.