The company pursues non-profit purposes. It is particularly dedicated to the following goals and purposes: a) Promoting and offering a forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the field of research, education, prevention, and treatment of all diseases and deformities of the spine as well as related problems; b) Promoting basic and clinical studies of these spinal diseases and their related problems; c) Coordinating efforts in European countries and beyond to stimulate further developments in this field, in order to improve the health and physical performance of current and future generations; d) Promoting proven procedures based on available knowledge in the management of spinal diseases.