Legal Guidelines & Terms

Terms of Use

General conditions, copyright policies, and academic guidelines for utilizing the Brazilian Spine Society (SBC) Treatise digital platform.

📅 Last updated: February 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this platform, developed under the auspices of the Brazilian Spine Society (SBC) and published by DiLivros Editora, you agree to comply with these terms.

2. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content, summaries, indexes, author bios, and graphic assets are protected under international copyright legislation.

  • Academic Citation: Brief citations are permitted for academic purposes provided clear attribution is given to SBC and the original chapter authors.
  • Prohibitions: Unauthorized commercial distribution, automated scraping, or wholesale reproduction without written consent is strictly prohibited.

3. Technical Nature & Medical Disclaimer

The Treatise on Spine Surgery is an advanced medical reference intended for spine specialists, orthopedists, neurosurgeons, and researchers.

  • Information is provided for educational and academic consultation purposes only.
  • It does not replace individualized medical clinical judgment or patient diagnostic consultations.

4. Official Printed Edition

The full text, comprehensive surgical step-by-step guides, and high-resolution anatomical plates are available exclusively in the hardcover printed publication.

5. Third-Party Integrations

External links to PubMed, DOI registries, and Vimeo streaming are governed by their respective independent terms.