The aging spine

Excerpt

It is the merit of the "Bone and Joint Decade" to draw our attention with increased intensity to the problem of the changes related to aging of our musculoskeletal system and the associated socioeconomic implications. In view of the increasing age of the worldwide population the impact seems to be tremendous. I congratulate the editors of the present supplement of the European Spine Journal in picking up this interesting topic and engaging opinion leaders to contribute their knowledge in this supplement. The various contributions cover some of the important problems, which are included in the vast specter of aging spine: osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, and tumors of the spine. …