The Argos association
The prime purpose of Argos, an international association founded in 1996,
is to promote applied research in Spinal surgery. Several actors, namely surgeons,
researchers and implant manufacturers, are involved in Argos' three main types of activity
(Communication, Training, Assessment) and lend them their expertise for a top-level
partnership, allowing these orientations to be consolidated and their development fostered.

64, rue Tiquetonne 75002 Paris FRANCE
Phone (33) 3 21 21 59 64 - eMail Argos - Website

Biomechanical laboratory of ENSAM
1972 saw the effective launching of The ENSAM École Nationale Supérieure
des Arts & Métiers ((School of Technology) Biomechanics Laboratory as it hosted
the first research work on the mechanical behavior of lumbar vertebrae carried
out by Messrs. Lavaste and Roy-Camille.

151, boulevard de l'Hôpital  - 75013 Paris FRANCE
Phone (33) 44 24 63 64 - Fax (33) 44 24 63 66 - eMail LBM - Website

The Laboratory of research in Medical
Imaging and Orthopaedics
The laboratory of research in medical imaging and orthopaedics is composed of researchers
coming from 3 departments of the school of technology. It was created officially in June 97
and is part of the research center of the hospital of the university of Montreal (CR-CHUM -
Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal).

1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest - Montréal (Québec) H3C 1K3 CANADA
Phone (514) 396-8800 poste 7675 - eMail LIO - Website

SurgiView
SurgiView is specialized in the application of computer technologies
dedicated to the orthopaedic surgery. The whole therapeutic cycle, diagnosis,
surgery and operating follow-up is the target of its applications.

64, rue Tiquetonne - 75002 Paris FRANCE
Phone (33) 1 42 33 06 88 - Fax (33) 1 42 33 06 62 - eMail Surgiview - Website