Late Breaking abstract submission is now closed. Acceptance notices will be sent to authors on November 29, 2023.

The last day to make edits to your abstract is November 13, 2023.  Please note: You WILL NOT be able to edit the abstract after the November 28, 2023 deadline even if the abstract is accepted.

One Podium session will be dedicated to selected late breaking abstracts.

Biomaterials
Controlled Release
Orthopaedic Implant Materials
Repair / Replacement of Hard Tissues
Repair / Replacement of Soft Tissues
Scaffolds

Bone
Diseases and Disorders
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Mechanobiology
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Cartilage and Synovium
Diseases and Disorders
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Mechanobiology
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Clinical Research
Big Data Research
Clinical Research Methods
Observational Studies
Omics, Biomarkers Genetics
Randomized Studies
Systematic Review / Meta-analyses

Education and Outreach
Basic Science Education
Clinical Education
Engineering Education
K-12 Education and Outreach

Foot and Ankle
Diagnostics
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions

Hand and Wrist
Biomechanics
Imaging
Osteoarthritis
Surgical and Therapeutic Innovation
Tendon, Ligament and Neuromuscular Disorders

Hip
Diagnostics
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Clinical Outcomes
Complications/Infections
Implant Materials, Fixation and Wear
Kinematics and Computational Modeling
Robotics and AI

Imaging
Image Analyses
Hard Tissue
Soft Tissue

Infection
Biomarkers and Outcomes
Treatment and Therapeutics

Intervertebral Disc
Diseases and Disorders
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury, Healing and Pain
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Knee
Diagnostics
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions

Meniscus
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Multi-Organ System Crosstalk
Highlight research that evaluates the intersection and crosstalk between multiple tissues and organs.

Shoulder and Elbow
Arthroplasty
Diagnostics
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions

Skeletal Muscle
Diseases and Disorders
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Spine
Diagnostics
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury, Healing and Pain
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Surgical and Non-Surgical Interventions

Tendon and Ligament
Diseases and Disorders
Growth, Development and Aging
Injury and Healing
Structure, Function and Mechanics
Treatment and Therapeutics

Tumors
Genetics
Metastatic
Primary Tumors
Treatment and Therapeutics

To submit your abstract:

To start, submit or edit your abstract(s), you will need to login with your ORS username and password.  If you do not have an ORS username, you will have the opportunity to create one.

Once you are logged in, you will be redirected to the ORS 2024 Abstract Submission site.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

  • First write your abstract in Microsoft Word using Times New roman, 8-point font, 0.75” margins on all sides, following the ORS Formatting Guidelines. A Template is available to create your abstract.
  • Be sure that all text (including title, authors and institutions, disclosures/COI, images and tables) fit onto one page. 3 images and/or tables are allowed per abstract.
  • If your research was approved by an IACUC/IRB or Ethics committee please state but you do not need to note the name. i.e.; This study was approved by IACUC. This study was approved by an Ethics Committee.
  • References to product names are allowed in abstract, but it is not necessary to include the city/state or country.
  • Once you have the one-page abstract, you can complete the online submission by copying and pasting the body of the abstract in the online submission pages.
  • Complete ALL steps of the online submission.
  • Be sure to upload images supporting your abstract.
  • Next save the file as a PDF. PDF documents of accepted abstracts will be used on the ORS online abstract search and on the mobile app.
  • Upload the PDF of your complete abstract, including title, authors, author disclosures/conflict of interests, images, references and acknowledgements.
  • There will be a $40.00 non-refundable fee to submit your abstract for the ORS 2024 Annual Meeting.
  • Once you complete all the steps in the online submission and submit payment, you will receive a green message and check mark on the “Review My Work” screen indicating “Your submission is COMPLETE.”

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