Abstract
Welcome to the Global Spine Congress 2019 (GSC). This year, AOSpine’s annual event is heading to one of North America’s most vibrant cities, Toronto. Known for its dynamic mix of tourist attractions—from museums to the world-famous CN Tower—Toronto is also recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
The GSC is one of the largest gatherings for thousands of spine surgeons from all over the world. The event provides an outstanding forum to exchange ideas; network with fellow spine professionals; and learn about the latest research, techniques, and technologies in spine surgery.
The GSC is unique in its approach to sharing knowledge and developing new approaches to the treatment of spinal disorders to help advance spine care and improve patient care. The Congress is open to all surgeons, spine practitioners, allied health care professionals, and researchers, and will offer a full schedule for four days.
The scientific program will include pre-courses, AOSpine Symposia, Society Symposia, and peer-reviewed abstracts, scheduled to be presented as oral or e-poster presentations.
Since the first GSC in 2009, the number of participants and speakers attending continues to grow. The GSC 2019 saw record-breaking numbers of abstracts submitted once again. In total, 1501 abstracts were submitted—a
The abstracts that were accepted to be presented at the GSC are published in this special online issue as a supplement to the Global Spine Journal.
This book contains 1055 carefully selected abstracts in the following areas:
Arthroplasty—cervical
Arthroplasty—lumbar
Basic science
Bio banking
Biomarkers
Biomechanics
Cell therapy
Degenerative—cervical
Degenerative—lumbar
Deformity—thoracolumbar (Adult)
Deformity—thoracolumbar (Adolescent)
Deformity—cervical
Diagnostics
Disc degeneration
Epidemiology
Imaging
Infections
Medical economics
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Navigation
Nonoperative clinical treatments
Novel technologies
Pain
Spine biologics
Surgical complications
Trauma—cervical
Trauma—thoracolumbar
Trauma—others
Tumors
We also welcome the following international spine societies, who will be supporting the Global Spine Congress: The North American Spine Society (NASS), AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, EUROSPINE, Cervical Spine Research and Society (CSRS), Canadian Spine Society, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Russian Association of Spine Surgeons, and the World Federation of Neurological Society.
We are convinced that the oral and e-poster presentations, along with the symposia, will encourage lively discussions among participants and generate new ideas to help advance spine care. We hope you find it a valuable and rewarding experience.