In 1991, he co-founded the European Spine Journal where he acted as Editor-in-Chief for 23 years, and continues today as Deputy Editor of Web-Based Learning.
Max Aebi chaired the scientific advisory committee of the Cambridge-based Ranier Technology where he contributed to the development of the Cadisc-L spinal prosthesis.
[3] The plastic discs were approved for sale by the British Standards Institution (BSI) after the completion of these tests.
In Germany, a case against another doctor was filed late 2018 alleging assault against 53 patients who had the device implanted.
His work at the Pediatric Hospital in Yerevan, Armenia, has focused on spinal deformities in children, leading him to create a field study about the aetiology of congenital scoliosis.