Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Dr Sudakar Shetty Memorial Best Paper Presentation Award  INR 1, 00, 000 ( Rupees One Lakh)

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Podium & E-Poster

30 Podium + 50 E-Poster Presentations

Accepted abstracts are assigned to podium or e-poster sessions based on scientific merit.

Best Paper Award

Dr. M. Sudhakar Shetty Award Session

Eligibility

 

Submissions are invited from:

  • Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Postgraduate Students & Residents
  • Arthroplasty Fellows
  • Researchers in Musculoskeletal Sciences
Important
  • Conference registration is mandatory for abstract submission.
  • Each presenting author may submit only one scientific paper.

Scope of Topics

 

Abstracts must be related to Knee Arthroplasty, including but not limited to:

  • Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
  • Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Robotics, Navigation & Artificial Intelligence
  • Alignment Philosophies
  • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
  • Complex and Infected Knee Arthroplasty
  • Implant Innovations & Biomechanics
  • Clinical Outcomes, Rehabilitation & ERAS Protocols
  • 3D Printing and Emerging Technologies

Abstract Format

 

All abstracts must be submitted in the following structured format:

  1. Title
  2. Authors & Institutional Affiliation
  3. Background / Introduction
  4. Aim & Objectives
  5. Materials & Methods
  6. Results
  7. Conclusion
  8. Keywords (3–5 keywords)

Author Details

 

  • Authors’ first and last names must be written in full.
  • Initials should not be used.
  • The presenting author must be clearly identified.

Word Limit

 

Maximum: 300 words

  • Title, author details, and keywords are excluded from the word count.
  • Tables, graphs, photographs, and figures should not be included.

Submission Guidelines

 

  • Only original and unpublished work will be accepted.
  • Ethical Committee approval must be mentioned wherever applicable.
  • Any previous presentation or publication of the work must be disclosed.
  • Registration details must be included at the top of the submission email.
  • The Scientific Committee reserves the right to accept, reject, or reclassify any submission.
Case reports
Case reports may be submitted; however, they will be considered only for E-Poster Presentation. They are not eligible for the Dr. M. Sudhakar Shetty Best Paper Award Session or Free Paper Podium Presentation.

Scientific Presentation Categories

 

Top 7 papers

Dr. M. Sudhakar Shetty Best Paper Award Session

7 minutes presentation + 2 minutes discussion

  • Selected authors must submit the full paper before the conference (date to be notified separately).
30 papers

Free Paper Podium Presentation

6 minutes presentation + 2 minutes discussion

50 abstracts

E-Poster Presentation

Posters must be submitted as a single-slide PDF or JPEG. Detailed specifications will be communicated separately.

Evaluation Criteria

 

Abstracts will be evaluated based on:

  • Relevance to Knee Arthroplasty
  • Scientific Merit and Quality
  • Originality and Innovation
  • Methodology
  • Clinical Applicability
  • Overall Quality of Presentation

Important Dates

 

EventDate
Last Date for Abstract Submission31 July 2026
Notification of Acceptance31 August 2026
Notification of Best Paper Award Shortlist15 September 2026

Submission Process

 

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