10.1055/b-0040-177385 3 Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis in the Aging Spine PatientPaul A. Anderson, Neil Binkley Abstract Low bone mass (osteopenia and osteoporosis) is a common condition that is poorly…
10.1055/b-0040-177384 2 Age-Related Changes in the SpineLee S. Hwang, Edward C. Benzel Abstract The progressive degenerative changes associated with aging gradually affect all components of the spine and associated structures….
10.1055/b-0040-177388 6 Value-Based Care in the Aging SpinePaul Page, Daniel Burkett, Clayton L. Haldeman and Daniel K. Resnick Abstract Treatment of spinal disorders in a fiscally responsible manner is becoming…
10.1055/b-0040-177387 5 Perioperative Optimization in the Aging PopulationAde Olasunkanmi Abstract The aging patient is more likely to have a higher burden of comorbidities/multiorgan system disease, thereby presenting a unique challenge…
10.1055/b-0040-177386 4 Surgical Decision-Making in the Aging PopulationJenny (Jianning) Shao, Thomas E. Mroz, Samuel C. Overley Abstract The number of older adults who require spine surgery has increased significantly in…
10.1055/b-0040-177383 1 Assessing the Aging PatientBjoern Buehring, Steven Barczi Abstract Due to current demographic developments, more older adults will seek care for spine related diseases. This chapter emphasizes key geriatric…
10.1055/b-0040-177324 10 Translation of Laboratory Skills: Indications for Bypass in NeurosurgeryEvgenii Belykh, M. Yashar S. Kalani, Vadim A. Byvaltsev, and Peter Nakaji Abstract This chapter is devoted to the description…
10.1055/b-0040-177325 11 Case Examples of Cerebrovascular BypassM. Yashar S. Kalani, Ken-ichiro Kikuta, and Evgenii Belykh Abstract This chapter illustrates typically encountered clinical scenarios in which direct bypass procedures are indicated…
10.1055/b-0040-177326 12 Postscript 12.1 A neurosurgical operation is a duel between the neurosurgeon and the disease. As in the boxing ring, there are three basic ways to strike at your…
10.1055/b-0040-177323 9 Possible Bypass ErrorsEvgenii Belykh and Peter Nakaji Abstract This chapter describes common pitfalls and mistakes that can be made during anastomosis practice. Learning about them early in your…
