Welcome to ISASS!
ISASS - The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery - Is a global, scientific and educational society organized to provide an independent venue to discuss and address the issues involved with all aspects of basic and clinical science of motion preservation, stabilization, innovative technologies, MIS procedures, biologics and other fundamental topics to restore and improve motion and function of the spine for: surgeons, scientists, inventors and others. ISASS is dedicated to advancing major evolutionary steps in spine surgery.
ISASS President 2017-2018
IASP
International Advocates for Spine Patients (IASP) - ISASS sister organization - is an international organization partnering physicians, patients and the medical industry to advocate for high quality, widely accessible and cost effective spine care for patients around the world.
IJSS
The International Journal of Spine Surgery is the official scientific journal of ISASS, promoting the most up-to-date scientific and clinical research into innovations in motion preservation and new spinal surgery technology, including basic science, biologics, and tissue engineering.
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In an effort to increase awareness, June has been declared National Scoliosis Awareness Month in the United States. In the third part of our five part series on scoliosis, here’s what you need to know about the different types of scoliosis:
Idiopathic (Adolescent) scoliosis - Idiopathic means a condition is of unknown cause. As such, idiopathic scoliosis technically cannot be diagnosed until other types of scoliosis are ruled out.
Congenital scoliosis - This type of scoliosis is present from birth and is the result of the spine not forming properly.
Neuromuscular scoliosis - Many types of neuromuscular conditions can lead to muscle problems in the back that result in scoliosis. A few examples include cerebral palsy and myelodysplasia.
Degenerative scoliosis - Also called adult onset scoliosis, this type of scoliosis results from the deterioration of the facet joints in the spine.
Nonstructural scoliosis - This type of scoliosis, also known as functional scoliosis, occurs due to a temporary cause that only affects lateral curvature without spinal rotation. For example, a difference in leg heights could potentially cause a sideways curve in the spine that is corrected with a shoe insert.
Watch this short video for more information and stay tuned for additional information from ISASS/IASP during Scoliosis Awareness Month: www.spine-health.com/video/scoliosis-video-what-scoliosis
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Scoliosis Video: What is Scoliosis?
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Scoliosis animated video explains the spinal condition, its symptoms, and briefly discusses treatment options.
AMA launches a microsite focused on providing physicians with state and speciality-specific education and training resources.
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AMA Advocacy Update | June 16, 2017
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As part of its continued advocacy efforts to help reverse the nation's opioid epidemic, the AMA last week launched a microsite focused on providing physicians with state- and specialty-specific education and training resources. The microsite,
ISASS member Dr. Ashish Patel is thinking outside the box.
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Drs. Ashish Patel, Elian Shepherd perform simultaneous surgery to lower complications: 5 insights
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Ashish Patel, MD, and Elian Shepherd, MD, of Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Ind., perform scoliosis and spine operations together, according to the Northwest Indiana Times.
