The scientific committee welcomes your submission of abstracts for the WCMISST 2016 on Jeju Island, South Korea. All accepted abstracts will be presented in the Free paper sessions or E-Poster Presentations during the congress period. Also, all accepted abstracts will be published as an abstract book or USB proceeding and distributed with a congress kit during the congress.

Important Dates

Topics

• Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
• Updates on Laser-use in Spinal Surgery
• Interventional Pain Management for Chronic Low Back Pain: Culminating Evidence
• Controversies on Motion Preservation Techniques
• Feasibility of MIS Solutions for Myelopathy
• MISS Application for Spinal Deformity
• Novel Technologies Transforming Our OR; 3-D Endoscopy, Navigation, Robot
• Minimally Invasive Fusion - Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Spine
• Challenges and Opportunities with MISS

Submission Process

All abstracts MUST be submitted through the WCMISST 2016 official website, www.wcmisst.org. Fax or Email submission is NOT available.

How to Submit an Abstract

• Sign up for the WCMISST 2016 Website
• Log in with your ID and Password
• Click the "On-line Abstract Submission” at MyPage
• Check a Confirmation sent by email automatically
• Complete your Abstract Submission
• Follow a Procedure of Submission

Submission Guidelines

Deadline

The deadline for abstract submission is February 21, 2016. No abstracts will be accepted after this date.

Language

Abstracts MUST be prepared in English.

Format

Abstracts may not exceed 500 words. (Text only)

Modification

Abstract data CANNOT be altered after the online abstract submission system has closed after February 21, 2016. .

Note

• - Abstracts previously submitted for publication or submitted, accepted or presented at other fields based on minimally invasive spine surgery & techniques and/or medical meetings will not be accepted.
• - Please ensure that your e-mail address (ID) is accurate at the time of submission. All correspondence will be sent via e-mail to the corresponding author (abstract submitter). Should the corresponding author’s e-mail address change after the submission deadline, please notify the congress secretariat at paper@wcmisst.org to update this information.
• - All presenters of selected abstracts are required to register and pay the appropriate registration fees.
• - The type of presentation (Oral/E-Poster/Either) choice selected during the submission process is a request only. The accepted format is at the discretion of the Scientific Program Committee.
• - Abstracts should be proofread prior to submission, as in many cases they are published as submitted.

Contact for Abstracts

For abstract submission inquiries, please feel free to contact the secretariat by email at paper@wcmisst.org.

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