SpineUniverse Case Submission Guidelines
SpineUniverse 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 your case. If you have any questions, please email Susan Spinasanta, Brand Ambassador, Content Consultant, SpineUniverse.com.
Audience
Cases are seen by thousands of spine specialists including surgeons, pain management specialists, physiatrists, 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
Case 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 Submit Cases
Send your email to Susan Spinasanta, Brand Ambassador, Content Consultant. In your email, please provide a brief summary of your case(s) and some basic information about yourself. A member of the SpineUniverse Editorial team will contact you within 5 business days about next steps in the case submission process.
Additional Information
Last updated: January 14, 2020