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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public.

North American Spine Society (NASS)
NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization that advances quality spine care through education, research and advocacy.

Congress of Neurosurgeons (CNS)
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons exists for the purpose of promoting the public welfare through the advancement of neurosurgery, by a commitment to excellence in education, and by dedication to research and scientific knowledge.

Stryker Spine
Stryker Spine, the spinal division of Stryker Corporation, is the leader in the worldwide orthopaedics market. One of the newest divisions within Stryker Corporation, Stryker Spine develops, manufactures, and sells a full range of spinal implants for spinal surgeries in sixty four key markets around the world.

Understand Spine Surgery
UnderstandSpineSurgery.com is a free educational service provide by UnderstandSurgery.com and Stryker Spine to better educate the public on spine surgery.

Medtronic
For people with spinal conditions or injuries, everyday activities can result in significant pain. Medtronic spinal/bone therapies offer pain relief and minimally invasive alternatives.

Cervical Spine Research Society

The Cervical Spine Research Society is a multidisciplinary organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and promotes clinical and basic science research of the cervical spine.

Scoliosis Research Society
Our primary focus is on providing continuing medical education for health care professionals and on funding/supporting research in spinal deformities.

WebMD
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