• Podium Presentation: Abstracts selected by the Annual Meeting Program Committee will be presented during scientific sessions.
• Rapid Fire Presentation: Selected abstracts will be presented in a fast-paced 3 min/3 slide format in an open presentation theatre.
• Poster Presentation: Accepted posters will be displayed onsite in a physical format.

Abstracts will undergo blind review based on scientific merit, relevance, study methodology, novelty, and completeness.

Important: Abstracts not accepted for podium presentation may be offered a poster or Rapid Fire presentation.

Acceptance Notifications will be sent in the New Year.

All presenters are expected to register and attend the Annual Meeting in person.

• Orthopaedic surgeons
• Residents
• Medical students
• Allied health professionals

Submission Process:

• Log in to your account. If you do not have an account, please create one.
• Complete the presenter Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Form.
• Begin your submission.
• Add:
  • Presenter information
  • All co-authors’ names
  • All co-authors’ email addresses
• Review and proofread before submitting or save your draft and complete your submission before the due date.

Note: The submission button will only appear after the presenter COI form has been completed.

Formatting Requirements:

• Maximum 500 words
• Include:
  • Purpose
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Maximum of 2 figures (optional)

Do not include: Author or institution names, academic centres, hospital names, cities, or any identifying information

Style Guide

Numbers:

• One to nine: write in words
• 10 and above: use numerals
• Use % (e.g., 20%)
• Numbers at the beginning of a sentence should be written out

Capitalization:

• Use capitals for proper names and titles
• Do not use ALL CAPS

Resident Submissions (CORA)

All resident submissions should be entered through either:

• Panel-based discussion
• Cutting-edge topics
• Duration: 60-90 minutes

Proposal Requirements – Include:

• Session title
• 1-2 moderators
• Topic outline (maximum 250 words)
• Proposed speakers/panelists
• Learning objectives

Note: Royal College accreditation standards require that at least 25% of each session be dedicated to audience interaction.