Abstract
We are thrilled to host this year’s Global Spine Congress (GSC) 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as AO Spine’s annual congress returns to Latin America. Known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, bossa nova, and balneario beaches, Rio provides an inspiring setting for this global gathering of spine professionals.
GSC is one of the
What sets GSC apart is its commitment to fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration in spine care. Over 4 days, the congress will feature a diverse and comprehensive scientific program which includes: pre-courses, AO Spine members only sessions, symposia and peer reviewed abstracts presented as oral and e-posters.
This year, we are bringing back the rapid-fire sessions, where accepted abstracts will be presented in English, Portuguese and Spanish, allowing for a dynamic and engaging exchange of ideas.
The research presented at GSC is at the forefront of spine care. Accepted abstracts are published as a special online supplement in the Global Spine Journal. This edition features 1437 carefully selected abstracts across 25 categories: 1. Arthroplasty – cervical 2. Arthroplasty – lumbar 3. Basic science 4. Biomechanics 5. Deformity – cervical 6. Deformity – thoracolumbar (Adolescent) 7. Deformity – thoracolumbar (Adult) 8. Degenerative – cervical 9. Degenerative – lumbar 10. Diagnostics 11. Disc degeneration 12. Epidemiology 13. Imaging 14. Infections 15. Medical economics 16. Minimally invasive spine surgery 17. Navigation 18. Nonoperative clinical treatments 19. Novel technologies 20. Spine biologics 21. Surgical complications 22. Trauma – cervical 23. Trauma – thoracolumbar 24. Trauma – other 25. Tumors
Global Collaboration with Leading Spine Societies
We are honored to welcome the support of international spine societies, whose collaboration strengthens the impact of GSC. Among them:
Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC) | North American Spine Society (NASS) | European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) | Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) | Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) | Sociedad Argentina de Patologia de la Columna Vertebral (SAPCV) | Asociación Argentina de Neurocirugía (AANC) | Sociedade Brasileira de Neurocirurgia (SBN) | Sociedad Colombiana de Columna (SCCOT-SOCCOL) | Asociación Colombiana de Neurocirugía (ACNCX) | Asociación Mexicana de Cirujanos de Columna (AMCICO) | Sociedad Iberolatinoamericana de Columna (SILACO).
With an exceptional lineup of oral and e-poster presentations, symposia, and interactive sessions, GSC 2025 promises to be an
We hope you find this congress a valuable and rewarding experience.
Welcome to GSC 2025!
Congress Chairperson
Global Spine Congress
Los Angeles, CA, USA