Spinal injuries in the elderly population

摘要: Abstract The average age of the population is increasing and spinal traumatic injuries elderly are significantly more common. This frail prone to suffering serious from minor or low-impact trauma when compared younger patients. reduced agility ability avoid falls in may be result a combination decreased stability due altered sensory mechanisms, progressive deformity, increased rigidity, osteoarthritis neurological disorders, cognitive function hypotension, along with polypharmacy. Associated risk factors, including metabolic autoimmune conditions increase morbidity disability this group. most frequent odontoid fractures, vertebral compression fractures central cord syndrome, all which frequently associated other lesions. Patient resilience expectations will determine selection consensual treatment aiming for balance between maintaining achieving recovery. Conservative management often preferred method common as non-union some degree deformity clinically well tolerated. Surgical provide benefit presence persistent instability patients that can tolerate procedure. Ultimately, should tailored individually. Prevention these focus world an ever-increasing proportion people.