40 Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty: A Novel Approach to Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures Kieran Murphy KEY POINTS • In-line use of radiofrequency (RF) energy to warm cement immediately before…
31 Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine Amar D. Rajadhyaksha, Jeffrey A. Goldstein KEY POINTS • Newer pharmacological therapies may decrease the inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis and may reduce…
23 Yoga and the Aging Spine Jason A. Berkley, Anand A. Gandhi KEY POINTS • Define yoga. • Know different types of yoga. • Learning yoga postures for the aging…
70 The Biochemistry of Spinal Implants Short- and Long-Term Considerations Shawn Hermenau, Anne Prewett, Ravi Ramachandran KEY POINTS • Biocompatibility of a material is directly related to the host’s response…
29 Subaxial Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly Jared T. Lee, Christopher C. Harrod, Andrew P. White KEY POINTS • Elderly patients are at increased risk of…
3 Histological Changes in the Aging Spine Kiran F. Rajneesh, G. Ty Thaiyananthan, David A. Essig, Wolfgang Rauschning KEY POINTS • The aging spine is predisposed to various disorders, with…
17 Land Based Rehabilitation and the Aging Spine Jack Miletic, Avrom Gart KEY POINTS • Review the pathophysiology of the “degenerative cascade” in the aging spine. • Identify appropriate therapeutic…
32 Tumors of the Cervical Spine Oren N. Gottfried, Scott L. Parker, Ziya L. Gokaslan KEY POINTS • Spine tumors are divided into those occupying the intramedullary, intradural-extramedullary, and extradural…
33 Role of Minimally Invasive Cervical Spine Surgery in the Aging Spine Woo-Kyung Kim KEY POINTS • The anatomic and pathophysiologic changes of the aging spine are discussed. • Techniques…
22 Oral Analgesics for Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults Kathleen Abbott, Amy Folta KEY POINTS • Back pain can impair function and quality of life. • Oral analgesic medication…
