The Global Spine Care Initiative was convened by members of World Spine Care to investigate the unmet need for quality spine care in under-served, low- to middle-income countries.

The 4-year process has culminated in the publication of 15 articles in an upcoming focus issue of the European Spine Journal.

All papers are currently available online and are linked below as well as on the publications page.

Global Spine Care Initiative Table of Contents*

The Global Spine Care Initiative: World Spine Care executive summary on reducing spine-related disability in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: methodology, contributors, and disclosures

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a summary of the global burden of low back and neck pain studies

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a systematic review of individual and community-based burden of spinal disorders in rural populations in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a systematic review for the assessment of spine-related complaints in populations with limited resources and in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a narrative review of psychological and social issues in back pain in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: public health and prevention interventions for common spine disorders in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: applying evidence-based guidelines on the non-invasive management of back and neck pain to low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a review of reviews and recommendations for the non-invasive management of acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture pain in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a summary of guidelines on invasive interventions for the management of persistent and disabling spinal pain in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: a consensus process to develop and validate a stratification scheme for surgical care of spinal disorders as a guide for improved resource utilization in low- and middle-income communities

The Global Spine Care Initiative: classification system for spine-related concerns

The Global Spine Care Initiative: care pathway for people with spine-related concerns

The Global Spine Care Initiative: resources to implement a spine care program

The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation

Editorial: A global initiative to improve the care of under served people with spinal disorders deserves support

Addendum to the Editorial: Controlling the burden of spinal disorders in low- and middle-income countries

*Bolded items are available Open Access