Abstract Details

Now you can submit your Abstract without the registration. But for presenting the Abstract registration is Mandatory.

Dates & Deadlines

Abstract submission deadline - July 15th, 2025
Deadline for changing the presenting author of an abstract - July 30th, 2025
Deadline for registration and payment of registration fee for presenting authors - July 30th, 2025
Notification of abstract acceptance/refusal - August 31st , 2025

Abstract Guidelines

All registrants submitted papers for podium presentation / poster presentation/video presentation shall give an undertaking:

  1. That he can present only one paper as main author, in each of the category.
  2. That the paper submitted is not a repetition of paper(s) presented by them in previous IOACONS.
  3. They have not submitted the same, or similar, material for more than one award of the I.O.A and that they have not won an IOA award on the same, or similar material in previous years.
  4. That this work has not been presented by a co-author in any of the IOACONS or that it has been submitted for consideration in the current IOACON.
  5. They are not hiding their age for consideration for awards in which age is a criteria.
  6. That in case the above undertaking is found to be false they agree to a suspension from presenting papers in the next three IOACONS.
  • Only electronically submitted abstracts will be accepted.
  • Abstracts must be written in English
  • Abstract without the registration can be submitted. But for presenting the Abstract registration is Mandatory.
  • The abstract's title or author's names/institutions must NOT be inserted in the 'Content' field.
  • Do NOT use all upper-case letters when entering your abstract.
  • No graphs, tables, photographs or slide presentations are accepted.
  • Title of the article: Keep the title concise, reflective of the content and in the title case.
  • Authors:
    List all authors with their full names and affiliations.
    Designate the presenting author.
  • Contact Information:
    Provide contact details for the corresponding author.
    Include your email address and phone number.

Abstract Structure:

Divide the abstract into sections like Purpose, Methodology, Results and Conclusions.

Purpose:

  • Clearly state the primary objective or research question addressed by the study.
  • Provide context for the research problem or gap in knowledge that the study aims to address.
  • Briefly mention the significance or potential impact of the study.

Methodology:

  • Outline the research design, methods and techniques used to conduct the study.
  • Specify the study population or sample, data collection procedures and any instruments or tools used.
  • Mention relevant statistical or analytical approaches employed in data analysis.
  • Highlight any unique or innovative aspects of the methodology.

Results:

  • Present key findings and outcomes of the study.
  • Use quantitative data, if applicable, to support results.
  • Report any patterns, trends, or significant observations identified in the analysis.
  • Include specific details, such as effect sizes or statistical significance, if relevant.

Conclusions:

  • Summaries the main implications of the study's findings.
  • Discuss how the results contribute to the existing body of knowledge or address the research question.
  • Address any limitations of the study and suggest areas for future research.
  • Clearly articulate the broader significance and potential applications of the study's conclusions.
  • Word Limit: 250 words including sub-headings.
  • No graphs, tables, photographs, references or slide presentations are accepted.
  • The IOACON Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the topic and the form of presentation (oral/e-poster) of the abstract or to reject it.
  • Submission of an abstract implies that the presenting author will register for and attend the Congress in Guwahati, India to present the abstract as an oral presentation or as an e-poster if accepted.

Rights To Publish:

  • In submitting the abstracts the authors also grant the organising committee, the right to publish the abstract in electronic form.
  • Once you have clicked on "Finish" at the end of the process, a confirmation e-mail with your abstract number will be sent to the e-mail address you entered on the first page of the abstract submission process. Please contact the Congress Secretariat at ioaconguwahati2025@gmail.com if you have not received a confirmation.
  • A delegate can submit multiple abstracts. However, he/she can present only ONE Oral Presentation as the main author.
  • The paper submitted must not a repetition of paper(s) presented by them in previous IOACONs

Ethical Considerations:

Mention if your research involves human subjects and confirm adherence to ethical standards.

E-Posters:

E -posters as per template provided in the website
Download the template

Award Paper

  • To avoid bias, presenters should present in the template provided by the organisers/theme.
  • Institute/ affiliation not to be mentioned
  • Presenters should have not submitted the same, or similar, material for more than one award of the I.O.A and they have not won an IOA award on the same, or similar material in previous years
  • The material submitted must not have been published or presented at any national or international meeting before this one. The organising team has the right to withdraw the award if the rules are violated.

Time Allotted For Free Paper/ Award Papers

Free paper - 8 MINUTES +2 MINUTES of discussion

Video Presentations

  • A separate hall shall be reserved for video presentations. To encourage participation in this, members shall be invited to make presentations even if they are presenting a free paper. Each member can make only one video presentation
  • The duration of each presentation shall be 12 minutes with 3 minutes for discussion.

Topics

Divided based on extremity/ specialty

ARTHROSCOPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE

  • Knee
  • Shoulder
  • Miscellaneous

FOOT AND ANKLE

  • Foot Trauma
  • Diseases
  • Miscellaneous

HAND

  • Trauma
  • Reconstruction
  • Miscellaneous

HIP

  • Arthroplasty
  • Osteotomy
  • Dysplasia
  • Miscellaneous

TECHNOLOGY

  • Navigation
  • Robotic
  • Miscellaneous

KNEE

  • Arthroplasty
  • Soft Tissue Reconstruction
  • Osteotomy
  • Miscellaneous

BASIC SCIENCE

  • Tissue Engineering
  • Biomechanics
  • Biomaterials and Implants
  • Allografts
  • Cartilage
  • Miscellaneous

SHOULDER AND ELBOW

  • Arthroplasty
  • Soft Tissue Reconstruction
  • Instability
  • Miscellaneous

TRAUMA

  • Upper Limb
  • Lower Limb
  • Pelvis
  • Polytrauma Management
  • Road Trauma
  • Miscellaneous

PAEDIATRICS

  • Upper Extremity
  • Lower Extremity
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Neuromuscular Disorder
  • Rehabilitation
  • Miscellaneous
  • Clubfoot

SPINE

  • Congenital
  • Trauma
  • Degenerative
  • Cervical Spine
  • Lumbar Spine
  • Deformities
  • Infections
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Surgical Techniques

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY

ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY

ORTHOPAEDIC RHEUMATOLOGY

INFECTIONS

LIMB RECONSTRUCTION

  • LRS
  • Ilizarov
  • Distraction
  • External fixator

OTHERS

Award Papers

  • DR. A A MEHTA GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    • 2 hours, 10 presentations.
    • Only IOA members below 40 years of age on 31st December of the year of the conference.
    • work should be preferably done in India, and a major contribution should be of the presenter.
  • DR. K T DHOLAKIA GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This will be awarded to the best paper of the session held for this competition. There is no age limit for this award.
  • DR. R C RALLAN GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This will be awarded to the best paper in the Basic Sciences session.
  • DR. S S YADAV GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This will be awarded to the best paper in the Oncology Section.
  • DR. P TEJESWAR RAO GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This award is for the best paper by a postgraduate. Only those postgraduates who are associate members of IOA can compete. All papers for this will be chosen by the central committee of the IOA in consultation with the scientific committee. The candidate has to be a postgraduate on the first day of the main conference and an associate member of IOA. The winner shall be presented a medallion and shall be given a traveling fellowship to visit 2 centers of his choice for 2 weeks from the interest on the fixed deposit.
  • DR. D P BAKSI GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This is awarded to the best paper in the upper limb session.
  • DR. S P MANDAL GOLD MEDAL
    This is awarded to the best paper in the field of Rational Orthopaedics session.
  • DR. JOY PATANKAR GOLD MEDAL SESSION
    This is awarded to the best paper in the field of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma session.
  • IOACON 2025 GUWAHATI AWARD
    This is an award for the best paper in the field of innovations in Implants/instruments session.
  • DR. K P SRIVASTAVA POSTER MEDAL SESSION for best poster.
  • DR. PRASHANT KANABAR GOLD MEDAL for Paper related to Arthroscopy.
  • H K T RAJZ Gold medal for the presentation related to Spine Surgery.
  • DR. P K MULLAFIROZE MEDAL SESSION for General Orthopaedics (WOICE).
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