Partners in Education

We are proud to have entered into relationships with the following professional associations and educational organizations.

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  
• American Chiropractic Association
• International Spine Intervention Society
• The McKenzie Institute®
  
• National Association of Orthopedic Nurses
• Scoliosis Research Society

SpineUniverse is also pleased to provide an education channel for the Cleveland Clinic. Clinic physicians have provided many articles for the education of SpineUniverse visitors.

Education is expensive, and we are proud that the following spine related companies have chosen to help us in our goal of informing the public. Our revenues are derived through sponsorship, educational grants and banner ads.

In keeping with Health On the Net disclosure principles (HON), we currently have revenue creating agreements and/or sponsor agreements with the following far-sighted companies.

• Aesculap Inc., USA
  
• Archus Orthopedics
  
• E-Healthcare Solutions
  
• Kyphon, Inc.
  
• Medtronic Sofamor Danek
  
• Nuvasive, Inc.
  
• Relax The Back
  

In many cases, our sponsors provide educational or commercial material free of charge to SpineUniverse.com. This allows us to provide the most complete and thorough collection of back information on the Internet. Prior to posting on the site, all such information is reviewed by our Content Development Group, however our Editorial Board has the absolute right to remove any material deemed to be inaccurate, misleading or unprofessional in character.

Opinions expressed on the SpineUniverse.com website are the opinions of the authors. We do not assume liability for any of the content of the material presented on the website. In some cases, medical professionals may comment on procedures which are not yet, and/or may never be FDA approved.

All sponsor provided material is identified as to its source. The reproduction of material which is provided by outside sources, represents the opinion of the provider of the information. Such reproduction does not imply endorsement or approval by members of the Editorial Board. For peer reviewed material, please visit the Professional section.

Suppliers or distributors wishing to partner, co-brand or link with SpineUniverse.com, should contact SpineUniverse’s advertising department at 973-783-7009 with details of the product and/or service to be partnered.

Neither SpineUniverse nor its sponsors and partners in education, in any way endorses, promotes or encourages non-FDA approved procedures. Appearance of an advertisement on a specific page does not indicate that SpineUniverse or the sponsor is promoting the use of a product for a non-approved use. Sponsors are supporting the education of the public and the dissemination of useful information regarding the spine.