کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4095048 1268505 2007 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Geriatric Spinal Injury
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Geriatric Spinal Injury
چکیده انگلیسی

Geriatric spinal injury has unique mechanisms, confounding treatment factors, and outcomes. Mechanisms of injury frequently involve low velocity falls, as opposed to the high velocity traumas responsible for most other spinal cord injuries. Age-related comorbidities such as cervical spondylosis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and neuromuscular disorders play into the pathophysiology of injury in this population. Three common injuries encountered include central cord injury, cervical extension distraction injuries, and odontoid fractures. Treatment is aimed at balancing safety of surgery with risks of nonoperative management. Understanding features unique to geriatric spinal injury is important in maximizing recovery.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Seminars in Spine Surgery - Volume 19, Issue 4, December 2007, Pages 229–234
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