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Today spine surgery can be carried out by either a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon. There is a rising field of "spine surgery" that includes both areas. However, not currently the case, sometime soon, there may be a well-defined medical specialty of "spine specialists" based on its own board certification. Orthopedic surgeons obtain board certification from The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Probably the most important things that patients have to do is to