EuroSpine, The Spine Society of Europe The Bone and Joint Decade 2000 - 2010 ''European Spine Journal'' is a publication founded in response to the increasing trend toward specialization in spinal surgery. The Journal is devoted to spine surgery and all related disciplines, including functional and surgical anatomy of the spine, biomechanics and pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and neurology. The aim of ''European Spine Journal'' is to support the further development of highly innovative European spine surgery and to provide an integrated and balanced view of diagnostic, research and treatment procedures that will enhance effective collaboration among specialists worldwide. European Spine Journal is the official publication of the EuroSpine, the Spine Society of Europe. Affiliated societies: Austrian Spine Society Brazilian Spine Society Cervical Spine Research Society (European Section) Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft Dutch Spine Society French Society of Spine Surgery GEER (Grupo de Estudio de Enfermedades del Raquis) G.I.S. (Italian Spine Society) Polish Soiety of Spinal Surgery SILACO (Sociedad IberoLatinoamericana de Columna) South African Spine Society Turkish Spine Society