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Item Details
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THE AGING SPINE
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| By: |
Max Aebi (Editor), Robert Gunzburg (Editor), Marek Szpalski (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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£96.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3540244085 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783540244080 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN AND HEIDELBERG GMBH & CO. KG |
| Pub. date: |
23 February, 2005 |
| Pages: |
132 |
| Description: |
Draws our attention with intensity to the problem of the changes related to aging of our musculoskeletal system and the associated socioeconomic implications. This book covers most of the important problems, which are included in the specter of aging spine: osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, and tumors of the spine. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
1 Tables, black and white; 53 Illustrations, black and white; VIII, 132 p. |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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