Editor-in-chief:
M. Aebi, Berne, Switzerland

Sub-Editors:
N. Boos, Zurich, Switzerland (Health Technology Assessment and Transfer)
R. Gunzburg, Antwerp, Belgium (Clinical Science, Special contributions)
F. Pellisé-Urquiza, Barcelona, Spain (Reviews)
M. Szpalski, Brussels, Belgium (Supplements)
H.-J. Wilke Ulm, Germany (Basic Science)

The European Spine Journal is the official organ of the Spine Society of Europe. The memberfee includes also a subscription to this journal, which are 8 issues a year.

"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:
European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie
Brazilian Spine Society
SILACO (Sociedad IberoLatinoamericana de Columna)
Dutch Spine Society
South African Spine Society

Impact factor: 2.021 (2007)
Section "Clinical neurology": Rank 72 of 146
Section "Orthopedics": Rank 10 of 48

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