The Aging Spine (Paperback, 2005 ed.)

Dieter Grob It is the merit of the "Bone and Joint in view of the generally reduced Decade" to draw our attention with health situation of the involved - increased intensity to the problem of tients. The important role of the the changes related to aging of our biphosphonates in the treatment, and musculoskeletal system and the asso- perhaps even more so in the prev- ciated socioeconomic implications. tion, of osteoporosis is emphasized In view of the increasing age of the by Fleisch. worldwide population the impact Any successful surgical treatment seems to be tremendous. I congratu- starts with accurate diagnostic pro- late the editors of the present supple- dures. The profound knowledge and ment of the European Spine Journal sophisticated diagnostic techniques in picking up this interesting topic of the complex pathoanatomical and engaging opinion leaders to con- changes in the spine including the tribute their knowledge in this sup- involvement of the neural structures plement. The various contributions (contribution by Dvorak) often go cover some of the important prob- beyond the capacity of a spine s- lems, which are included in the vast geon. Teamwork and adequate c- specter of aging spine: osteoporosis, munication is mandatory.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2005
First published:	2005
Editors:	Max Aebi • Robert Gunzburg • Marek Szpalski
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	132
Edition:	2005 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-24408-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures
LSN:	3-540-24408-5
Barcode:	9783540244080

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