title: Traumatic spine injuries in the geriatric population.
abstract: In this paper the authors review spine trauma and spinal cord injury (SCI) in the geriatric population. The information in this study was compiled through a literature review of clinical presentation and management of SCI in the elderly population. This was done to define, identify, and specify treatment algorithms and management strategies in this unique patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jabbour
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fehlings
authors.forename: Alexander R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Harrop
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*