====== The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine ======
The purpose of The International [[Society]] for the Study of the [[Lumbar Spine]], a non-profit [[organization]] founded in 1974, is to bring together those individuals throughout the world, who, by their contributions and activities both in the area of [[research]] and [[clinical study]], have, or are indicating interest in the lumbar spine in [[health]] and in [[disease]].

Its further purpose is to serve as a forum for the exchange of [[information]] of both an investigative and clinical nature which relates to [[low back pain]] and disability.