Scientific Session

of the AO Spine Regional Course—Fixing the Unfixable: Expert Challenges in Spinal Trauma

August 21st, 2026   |   Santiago,Chile



Now in its eighth edition, our Regional Courses will be held in Santiago on August 20-21. Join spine surgeons from across the region for a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge on the latest advances in spine surgery. The second day of the event will feature the fifth edition of the Scientific Session. During this session, we will have a special lecture and abstract presentations, which will be a great opportunity to highlight the scientific production that is being carried out in different countries of the region.
Submit your abstract for the opportunity to share your research with spine experts from across our region. You have until March 31st, 2026 to submit your abstract. The top 12 selected abstracts will be presented during the Scientific Session. See below for details.
We look forward to your abstract!
Submit your abstract
Abstract template
Presentation template



Requirements

Submit the abstract on time and according to the established criteria.
Presenter must have an active AO Spine Latin America membership.
If the abstract is accepted, the presenter must register for the AO Spine Course (seminar only, not the workshop).


Typing instructions

  • Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. This does not include the title, author information, acknowledgments, references, or captions. Click here to download the abstract template in Word (DOCX) format.
  • Authors and affiliations must be entered only on the submission form and should not appear in the text file.
  • Abstracts must be submitted in English only.
  • Abstracts may only be uploaded as .pdf files (max. file size: 16MB).
  • Figures and tables are not allowed.
  • There is no limit to the number of abstracts you can submit as presenter, author or co-author.
  • The following sections of your abstract are MANDATORY:
    • Key-words;
    • Introduction;
    • Materials and Methods;
    • Results;
    • Conclusion;
    • List of References;
  • Abstract file must be uploaded in the submission form and will be published as submitted by the corresponding author.
    Please note: It is the author's responsibility to submit a peer-reviewed abstract. Any spelling, grammatical or scientific errors in the text will be reproduced as typed by the author. The list of authors will be published exactly as submitted. Make sure the names and order are correct.


Consent and Responsibility

  • The abstract submitter warrants and represents that he or she is the sole owner or has the rights of all the information and content. The publication of the abstract does not infringe any third-party rights including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights.
  • The abstract submitter grants the organizers a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute, and display the content.
  • Submission of the abstract constitutes the authors' consent to publication (e.g., Global Spine Journal, abstract book on CD or stick drive, website, social media, programs, etc.).
  • The abstract submitter warrants and represents that he or she is the sole owner or has the rights of all the information and content. The publication of the abstract does not infringe any third-party rights including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights.


Selection Process

  • Each abstract will be reviewed and scored by 3 different experts according to established criteria.
  • The top 12 abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the podium during the AO Spine Regional Course—Fixing the Unfixable: Expert Challenges in Spinal Trauma.


Notification of acceptance

  • Acceptance or rejection notifications will be sent to the corresponding author (submitter) of the abstract no later than April 30, 2026.
  • All correspondence regarding the abstract will be sent to the email address provided in the submission form. The corresponding author is responsible for informing all other co-authors about the status of the abstract. To receive confirmation, please ensure that emails from [email protected] are not marked as spam by your e-mail provider.
  • All abstract presenters will be asked to confirm their participation by registering for the AO Spine Regional Course—Fixing the unfixable: Expert challenges in spinal trauma by by May 31, 2026. Otherwise, the abstract submission will be cancelled. Please remember that places for the course are limited and there is no reservation for presenters.


Presentation of abstracts

  • Submission of an abstract constitutes a formal commitment by the presenting author to present the abstract orally (if the study is accepted) at the session and in the time allotted by the committee.
  • During the in-person session, the author will have 6 minutes to present his/her study.
  • Presentations will be scored by a committee using a scoring checklist of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score.
  • Presenters are required to create a PowerPoint presentation in English, following the template.
  • The oral presentation of selected abstracts must be in English, Spanish or Portuguese.


Disclosure

For oral presentations or short talks, disclosure must be included after the first/title slide, according the presentation template.


Abstract awards

  • All abstract presenters are automatically entered into the abstract awards competition.
  • Awards will be given to the presenters of the top three studies.
1st place:
One Global Spine Congress 2027 registration.
2nd place:
One AO Spine Latin America Seminar 2027 registration
3rd place: One Master Series Book.


Trade names

Only generic names for drugs, tools, etc. may be used and must not refer to any trade name.


Release Policy – Declaration

By confirming the presentation of your abstract, you are accepting the release policy – declaration:

“I grant AO Spine the right to use the media, biographical information, and information including, without limitation, the right to edit, promote, copy and advertise all such items in any educational, editorial, broad-cast or other program, or material whatsoever. The authors will be acknowledged on use of such materials.

I hereby release and hold harmless AO Spine and any of their principals, agents, servants, employees, officers, directors, licensees, distribution, and/or editing personnel in the use whatsoever of such items as listed above.

I acknowledge and agree that I am entitled to no compensation for the use of such materials.

The consent and releases granted herein are worldwide and without time limitations.

This document shall form a part of any agreement between the undersigned for the purposes described above.”


Important deadlines

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Submit your abstract
Abstract template
Presentation template



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