| The Aging Spine 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Aebi, Max (Editor), Gunzburg, Robert (Editor), Szpalski, Marek (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540244085 ISBN-13: 9783540244080 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Orthopedics - Medical | Neurology - Medical | Rheumatology |
| Dewey: 616.73 |
| LCCN: 2005920460 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 11" (0.90 lbs) 132 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |