Hong Kong Scoliosis Support Group
Relevant information
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is an international society that was founded in 1966 with 37 members. It has gained recognition as one of the world's premier spine societies.
The SRS has maintained a commitment to research and education in the field of spinal deformities. Strict membership criteria ensure that the individual Fellows support that commitment.
Current membership includes over 1,300 of the world's leading spine surgeons, researchers, physician assistants and orthotists who are involved in research and treatment of spinal deformities.
Curvy Girls Scoliosis
(CGS)
Curvy Girls is a network of peer-led support groups that reduce the emotional impact of scoliosis by empowering girls through
education, mutual support and acceptance to
become leaders, make healthy lifestyle choices,
improve self-esteem while giving back to the
Curvy Girls community.
The Division of Spine Surgery at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong
It is well known internationally for its novel research and innovative approach to spine care.
The spine team enjoys a long history of spine surgery marked by the advent of the anterior approach for the treatment of spinal tuberculosis in the 1950s, which has since been referred to as “The Hong Kong Operation.” The Division of Spine Surgery has since been a tertiary/quaternary referral centre for the entire region and receives referrals from China, Southeast Asia and further abroad.
The department dedicates its time between, Queen Mary Hospital, the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital and the MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre, which is a dedicated centre for spinal cord injury rehabilitation.