43 Biologic Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures: OptiMesh Karl D. Schultz, Jr. KEY POINTS • Goals of treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures • Current treatment options with polymethyl methacrylate (complications:…
42 Crosstrees Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Philip S. Yuan, Huilin Yang, Dewei Zou KEY POINTS • Osteoporosis is typically a silent disease that can first manifest with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs)….
27 Surgical Treatment Modalities for Cervical Stenosis: Central Cord Syndrome and Other Spinal Cord Injuries in the Elderly Michael Fehlings, Randolph Gray KEY POINTS • Central cord syndrome occurs more…
13 Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Arthritides of the Aging Spine Kai-Ming G. Fu, Shu Man Fu, Christopher I. Shaffrey KEY POINTS • Osteoarthritis is the most common of the arthritides affecting…
69 Laser and Ozone Spinal Decompression James J. Yue, David A. Essig KEY POINTS • Define the postulated etiologies of mechanical and radicular pain. • Define the theory of laser…
53 Assessment and Avoiding Complications in the Scoliotic Elderly Patient Kirkham B. Wood, Charles S. Carrier KEY POINTS • Functional improvement following surgery in the elderly can be equal to…
66 Economics of Spine Care Stephen H. Hochschuler, Donna D. Ohnmeiss Introduction Health care has changed much in recent years, and will likely continue to do so. While some amazing…
9 Non-Invasive Strength Analysis of the Spine Using Clinical CT Scans Tony M. Keaveny KEY POINTS • Most spine surgery candidates over age 50 are either osteopenic or osteoporotic. • Biomechanical…
58 The Role for Biologics in the Aging Spine David A. Essig, Christopher P. Miller, Jonathan N. Grauer KEY POINTS • Define the current biologic options for treatment of degenerative…
12 Osteoporosis and the Aging Spine: Diagnosis and Treatment Aasis Unnanuntana, Brian P. Gladnick, Joseph M. Lane KEY POINTS • Osteoporosis fractures markedly increase morbidity and mortality; therefore, strategies for…
