The need to bring all surgeons who are practicing spine surgery in Nepal to a common forum, led us to form the Association of Spine Surgeons of Nepal (ASSN). After much discussions and consultations with all flag bearers of Nepal Orthopaedic Association, the official inauguration of ASSN was done on July 13, 2012. All the dignitaries felt that super specialty in all fields of orthopaedic surgery was the need of the hour and congratulated ASSN for being the first to head in this direction.
Prof. LL Shah and Prof AR Bajracharya, our two national patrons were pioneers in spine surgery in Nepal and their talks on struggle and establishment were great inspiration for all our junior colleagues.