Abstract submission

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) invites you to submit abstracts and award papers for this year’s Annual Congress, which will take place at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel, New York, USA from September 27 to September 30, 2023.

ISTA’s 34th Annual Congress in New York will serve as a welcome return of the world’s leading forum for surgeons, scientists, researchers and industry members to present and critique the latest innovations in joint replacement technologies.

The theme for the meeting is Emerging Technologies in Arthroplasty: “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” and the program will highlight technological solutions to contemporary clinical problems of arthroplasty, though abstracts on all aspects of arthroplasty will be considered.

Abstract guidelines. Before submitting your abstract to ISTA, complete it in a Microsoft Word document according to the following formatting requirements, then copy/paste your abstract into the abstract portal during submission:

Write your abstract using 10pt Times New Roman.
Do not list any author names or institutions in the body of the abstract (reviewers only see blinded abstracts).
The length of the body of your abstract must be 350-500 words.
Up to 3 figures may be attached to your abstract during the submission process. Do not include tables or images in the body of your abstract.

Abstract body format.

Introduction: State the problem and the purpose of the study.
Methods: Describe what was actually done.
Results: Report the findings of the study.
Conclusion: Relate the problem and purpose of the study to the study’s findings.
References: (optional)
Acknowledgements: (optional)
Keywords: (optional)

Additional information.

All abstract presenting authors are required to complete conflict of interest disclosures by May 22, 2023.
Any number of abstracts can be submitted, but each presenting author will be limited to no more than two presentations.
After the submission deadline, abstracts (including the author list) may not be altered.
ISTA membership is not required to submit an abstract.
By submitting an abstract, the presenting author is committing to attend the conference in person to present the study described (i.e. substitutions or pre-recorded presentations are not allowed).
Abstract acceptance/rejection notifications will be sent to authors in June.

Attributes of Abstracts for the Scientific Program (You will be asked to select only those attributes that apply):

Joint

Hip
Knee
Patellofemoral
Shoulder
Foot/Ankle
Spine/Pelvis
Hand/Elbow

Engineering/Technology

Additive Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Augmented & Virtual Reality
Big Data & Data Analytics
Computer Modelling & Simulation
Hip Resurfacing
Implant Testing
Joint Balancing
Joint Kinematics
Navigation
Retrieval Analysis
Robotics
Smart Implants & Instruments
Surgery Simulators & Training
Surgical Instrumentation

Materials

Anti-Infective Coatings & Materials
Ceramics & Advanced Materials
Joint Wear: Materials & Solutions
Metal Release & Hip Trunnions
New Materials
Surface Technologies

Arthroplasty: Surgery & Complications

Alternatives to Arthroplasty
Clinical Series & Results
Complications: Adverse Tissue Reactions
Complications: Aseptic Loosening
Complications: Wear
Complications: Periprosthetic Fractures
Complications: Pain Sources & Management
Complications: Blood (DVT/PE)
Complications: Infection/Diagnosis
Complications: Infection/Treatment
Complications: Joint Laxity & Instability
Surgical Techniques & Approaches

Patient Evaluation

Gait Analysis & Post-op Function
Musculo-skeletal Imaging
Joint Registries
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient Satisfaction/Expectations

Practice Innovation/General

Clinic & OR Efficiency
Digital Health
Economics of Arthroplasty
Outpatient & Ambulatory Surgery
Rehabilitation
Social Media & Publishing
Surgical Training in Arthroplasty