The Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) has come up with a statement to sensitise people about the rampant and unauthorised use of unproven treatments, especially the stem cell treatment for spinal cord injuries.ASSI underscored the need to create awareness on the issue and advise people to make informed decisions regarding the plethora of so called ‘effective’ stem cell and cellular transplants being offered across the world. The position statement is available on ASSI’s website www.assi.in.