University of Maryland Spine Program
Spine-Related Web Links
We are providing these links to related resources as a service to our
users. We are not responsible for the information at the linked sites
and do not endorse any products or services found there.
- Cervical Spine Research Society:
A multidisciplinary organization that provides a forum for the exchange of
ideas and promotes clinical and basic science research of the cervical spine.
- Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
:
The largest international organization dedicated solely to eradicating spinal
muscular atrophy (SMA), helping families cope with SMA and educating the public
and professional community about SMA
- National Scoliosis Foundation
(NSF):
NSF is a patient-led nonprofit organization dedicated since 1976 to helping
children, parents, adults, and health-care providers to understand the complexities
of spinal deformities such as scoliosis.
- National Spinal Cord Injury
Association (NSCIA):
The nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving
the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the
results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families.
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
:
NASS's mission is to improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit
of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice and related
sciences among professionals in the field of spinal disorders.
- Scoliosis Research Society (SRS):
The SRS is a professional organization, made up of physicians and allied health
personnel. Their primary focus is on providing continuing medical education
for health care professionals and on funding/supporting research in spinal
deformities.
- Spina Bifida Association of America:
The mission of the SBAA is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to
enhance the lives of all affected.
- SpinalStenosis.org:
The Web site provides information about the current standard of care in the
diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis to people with
spinal symptoms, medical health care providers and researchers.
- Spondylitis Association of
America (SAA):
For over 20 years SAA has dedicated all of its resources to help improve the
lives of people coping with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and related diseases.
This page was last updated on: June 30, 2009.
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