18 Interventional Pain Treatment Options
10.1055/b-0040-177400 18 Interventional Pain Treatment OptionsEric A.K. Mayer, Ryan Zate Abstract In 2016, there were approximately 46 million Americans aged 65 and over. This number is expected to double by…
16 Sagittal Plane Malalignment and Degenerative Scoliosis in the Aging Spine
10.1055/b-0040-177398 16 Sagittal Plane Malalignment and Degenerative Scoliosis in the Aging SpineCasey Slattery, Kushagra Verma, Samantha Sokol, Sigurd Berven Abstract Degenerative deformity in the aging spine has become a prevalent…
13 Cervical Deformity
10.1055/b-0040-177395 13 Cervical DeformitySwetha J. Sundar, Bryan S. Lee, Dominic W. Pelle, Michael P. Steinmetz Abstract Cervical deformity is a common pathology in the aging population. Various structures in the…
17 Nonsurgical Pain Management
10.1055/b-0040-177399 17 Nonsurgical Pain ManagementWilliam Sullivan, Julie Hastings, and Bradley Gale Abstract Nonsurgical management of back pain in older adults is a complex task. Evidence-based treatments include medications, physical therapy,…
15 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
10.1055/b-0040-177397 15 Lumbar SpondylolisthesisSharad Rajpal, Sigita Burneikiene Abstract Symptomatic lumbar degenerative disease is a growing problem, and degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is one of the most common conditions for which surgery…
14 Lumbar Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
10.1055/b-0040-177396 14 Lumbar Stenosis with Neurogenic ClaudicationAhmed A. AlBayar, and Ajit A. Krishnaney Abstract Lumbar stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a common problem in older patients and is the most…
12 Cervical Spondylosis with Myelopathy
10.1055/b-0040-177394 12 Cervical Spondylosis with MyelopathyDaniel Eddelman, John E. O’Toole Abstract Cervical spondylosis with resultant myelopathy and/or radiculopathy is an increasingly prevalent disease in our growing aging population. As such,…
11 Spinal Cord Injury and Central Cord Syndrome
10.1055/b-0040-177393 11 Spinal Cord Injury and Central Cord SyndromeSuzan Chen, Mohammad Alsharden, Angela A. Auriat, and Eve C. Tsai Abstract Corresponding to the marked growth of the aging population is…
8 Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Fractures
10.1055/b-0040-177390 8 Thoracic and Thoracolumbar FracturesJay Kumar and John H. Shin Abstract The thoracic and thoracolumbar regions are common fracture sites in aging adults. Multiple classification systems have been developed…
7 Cervical Fractures
10.1055/b-0040-177389 7 Cervical FracturesAlexander B. Dru, Ken M. Porche, Daniel J. Hoh Abstract The aging population is growing rapidly in industrialized countries. It is expected that there will be a…
