Abstract
Welcome to the Global Spine Congress 2023 (GSC). This year, AO Spine’s annual event returns to Europe to the city of Prague, also known as the city of a hundred spires, and one of Europe’s most charming and photogenic cities.
The GSC is one of the largest gatherings for thousands of spine surgeons from all over the world. This 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 Global Spine Congress 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, AO Spine Symposia, Society Symposia, and peer-reviewed abstracts, scheduled to be presented as oral or e-poster presentations.
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 1036 carefully selected abstracts in the following areas: Arthroplasty – cervical Arthroplasty – lumbar Basic science Biomechanics Deformity – cervical Deformity – thoracolumbar (Adolescent) Deformity – thoracolumbar (Adult) Degenerative – cervical Degenerative – lumbar Diagnostics Disc degeneration Epidemiology Imaging Infections Medical economics Minimally invasive spine surgery Navigation Nonoperative clinical treatments Novel technologies Spine biologics Surgical complications Trauma – cervical Trauma – thoracolumbar Trauma – other Tumors
We also welcome the following international spine societies, who will be supporting the Global Spine Congress: Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), The North American Spine Society (NASS), Brazilian Spine Society, China College of Orthopedic Surgeons (CCOS), EUROSPINE, DWG, and EANS.
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.