Mission

TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, TO ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, IDEAS, TRENDS, PHILOSOPHIES AND METHODS CONCERNING THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES, DISORDERS, INJURIES, ABNORMALITIES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS; TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH RELATING TO THE LUMBAR SPINE AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR PUBLIC USE; AND TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PAPERS RELATING TO THE LUMBAR SPINE.