SpineUniverse Case Submission Guidelines

SpineUniverse.com invites you to submit one or more spine cases for presentation on the site and in various other publications for spine specialists. The cases are an invaluable tool, helping spine specialists worldwide to improve patient care.

Please refer to the guidelines below as you prepare a case. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Spinasanta at sspinasanta@spineuniverse.com.

Audience: Cases are seen by thousands of spine specialists including surgeons, pain management specialists, physical therapists, and chiropractors.

Focus: SpineUniverse seeks a variety of spine cases including:

  • Typical cases spine specialists see daily
  • Complex and unusual cases; less often seen in community hospitals and practices
  • All levels of the spine
  • All ages
  • Successful outcomes, cases with complications, and "failed outcomes" (the submitting author's name can be withheld from cases with less than ideal outcomes)
  • Cases treated with or without surgery

Format: Each case must include:

  • Case history
  • Results of the physical exam, radiographs and/or CT scans, MRIs
  • Prior treatment (if applicable)
  • Diagnosis
  • Four or 5 suggested treatment options (even if the author only agrees with one option)
  • Treatment description
  • Outcome description; ideally, at least a few months after follow-up
  • Supporting radiographs; pre- and post-treatment

How to Send

  • If sending by e-mail, please send to sspinasanta@spineuniverse.com. It is essential that you compress and/or break up images into several e-mails. This way, e-mail will not be blocked because of its size.

  • Images should be saved as .jpeg, .jpg, .gif

  • To send by ground mail, or other service, please send the CD to:

    Susan Spinasanta
    Senior Medical Editor/Writer
    SpineUniverse LLC
    1737 South Naperville Road, Suite 106
    Wheaton, IL 60187

Questions?
Please contact Susan Spinasanta at sspinasanta@spineuniverse.com

Additional Information
SpineUniverse Editorial Guidelines

SpineUniverse Copyright and Licensing Policy

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