The October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery (IJSS) again presents a
collection of scientific communication from around the globe. This international theme is at …

The sharing of international academic accomplishment and friendship is important;
furthermore, to better understand and anticipate the future, we should look back and …

As president of the Swiss Neurosurgical Society, it is a pleasure to report the experiences of
the Swiss-Korean Exchange Program after a successful first year. The high standards of …

Recent advances in medicine have increased the life expectancy of humans. 1
Consequently, clinicians must manage to improve spinal disorders specific to the elderly …

I started my surgical activity in the 1980s when instrumentations were in their beginning and
complications were widespread. At that time, only a few scientific societies were entirely …

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, formed in 1927, is a nonprofit organization
training surgeons and maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand. It …

International collaborations can be the key to overcoming innovation implementation
hurdles. The authors report on a joint symposium between the International Society For The …

The purpose of this study is to examine trends in spine surgeries at ten facilities over 15
years, and to analyze relationships with the number of spine surgeons at these facilities. The …

It is always an eye opener to view specialized spine care from a global perspective. During
last years Global Spine Congress in Paris, AOSpine organized a highly successful …

Welcome to Global Spine Congress 2021 (GSC). This year, AO Spine's annual event is
heading to one of Europe's most vibrant cities, Paris. Referred to as the" city of lights, Paris is …