Program format

Scientific sessions

Peer-reviewed abstracts will be presented in 5-minute presentations, followed by audience discussion on the following topics:

• Basic science
• Biomechanics
• Spinal imaging
• Non-operative clinical treatments
• Surgery—cervical degenerative
• Surgery—lumbar degenerative
• Surgery—deformity
• Novel technologies
• Spinal trauma

Symposia

Symposia consist of didactic lectures presented by international faculty, followed by question and answer sessions. The proposed topics are:

• Complications of spinal surgery
• Advanced management of adult deformity
• Lumbar arthroplasty
• Cervical arthroplasty
• Biologics for spinal disorders
• Advanced/junctional trauma
• Novel lumbar technologies
• Tumors

Instructional course lectures (ICLs)

The ICLs are lectures (with refreshments served) where industry sponsors have the opportunity to publicize their organizations’ work and provoke discussion on important spine-related medical issues, and promote products and services in a professional but relaxed learning atmosphere.