Procedures

A mass of medical information can be found on the Internet; some is valuable, other is confusing, erroneous or misleading. The National Societies have gathered panels of experts to select the appropriate information based on traditional knowledge and the most recent controlled science. The reader is encouraged to focus on this information, which has been carefully peer-reviewed.

• The North American Spine Society (NASS) patients information brochures.
  These brochures cover most aspect of spine pathologies and treatment options in details
  
  
• The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) patients information brochures.
  You will get the best and most accurate information on Spinal Deformities in adult and children
  
  
• The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) also has a spine section aimed at patients:
  
  

All the information found in these and some other official sites are reliable. However each case is unique and your treating physician will provide the ultimate information.