Day 2 : Friday, January 23, 2026

Time Session / Topic Name Faculty
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM PILATES WITH DEEPALI GUPTA AND TEAM (POOL-SIDE DECK)
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: FELLOWSHIP - CHANGING PARADIGMS OF ADVANCE TRAINING
Convenors: Dr. Gururaj Sangodimath, Dr. Mihir Bapat
Panel Faculty: Dr. Kaushik Ghosh (UK), Dr. Chirayu Pamecha, Dr. Sajan Hegde, Dr Rajat Varma (UK), Dr. Masato Tanaka (Japan), Dr. Naresh Kumar (Singapore), Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Laurel Blakemore (USA), Dr. Cheol Wung Park (SK), Dr. Jong Beong Park (SK)
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM SINGAPORE SPINE SOCIETY (SSS) - ASSI COMBINED MISS SESSION
Chairpersons: Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Dr. Dheeraj Sonawane, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Lalit Sharma, Dr. Rahul Chaudhari
08:30 am - 08:35 am Opening Remarks Dr. Shree Dinesh
08:35 am - 08:43 am MISS In Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease - Current Best Practices Dr. Reuben Soh
08:43 am - 08:51 am MISS in Spine Tumours - Indications, Limitations and Future Trends Dr. Naresh Kumar
08:51 am - 08:59 am Revision Surgery Redefined: A Total MIS Approach for Adjacent Segment Disease Dr. Jacob Oh
08:59 am - 09:08 am ALIF, TLIF, OLIF -How to Pick the Right Tool? Dr. Aravind Kumar
Case-Based Discussion
09:08 am - 09:16 am MIS TLIF For Multi-Level Lumbar Stenosis Dr. Vishal Kundnani
09:16 am - 09:23 am MIS Transoral Technique for C1-2 Decompression Dr. Jacob Oh
09:23 am - 09:30 am MISS For Revision Spine Surgery Dr. Bibhudendu Mohapatra
09:30 am – 12:19 pm ASSI PLENARY SESSION
09:30 am – 10:20 am Session 1: ASSI Awards
Chairpersons: Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. Bharat Dave
Moderator: Dr. Appaji Krishnan
09:30 am – 09:35 am Introduction
09:35 am – 09:43 am ASSI Basic Science Award: When Ageing Becomes Degeneration Evidence from Metabolomics of Healthy Age-Stratified Organ-Donor and Degenerated Lumbar Discs Dr. S. Rajasekaran
09:43 am – 09:45 am Felicitation and award distribution
09:45 am – 09:53 am ASSI Basic Science Award: How Posture Alters the Microarchitecture and Solute Transport of Lumbar Discs in Healthy, Unstable, And Immobile Segments - Insights from A Quantitative Radiomics Study Utilising Post-Contrast Dynamic MRI Dr. J. Naresh Babu
09:53 am – 09:55 am Felicitation and award distribution
09:55 am – 10:03 am ASSI Clinical Science Award: Preoperative Identification of Lumbosacral Root Anomalies: Identifying Risk Factors and Clinico-Radiological Predictors - A Prospective Study in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery Dr. Prudvi Kumar Reddy K.
10:03 am – 10:05 am Felicitation and award distribution
10:05 am – 10:13 am ASSI Young Investigator Award: Influence of Disc Endplate Bone Marrow Changes on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Discectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study Dr. P. Deva
10:13 am – 10:15 am Felicitation and award distribution
10:15 am – 10:20 am Felicitation and award distribution
ASSI Publication Award: 1st Place: Ganga Hospital
Dr. S. Rajasekaran
ASSI Publication Award: 2nd Place: AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. Bhavuk Garg
10:20 am – 10:40 am SESSION 2: ASSI PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE
Chairpersons: Dr. Ajoy Shetty and Dr. Appaji Krishnan
Moderator: Dr. Appaji Krishnan
Factors affecting the long term treatment outcome in Craniovertebral Pathogies Dr. S. K. Srivastava
10:40 am – 10:45 am Introduction of the ASSI Presidential Guest Orator Dr. S. K. Srivastava
10:45 am – 11:15 am SESSION 3: ASSI PRESIDENTIAL GUEST ORATION
Chairpersons: Dr. SK Srivastava, Dr. Ajoy Shetty, Dr. Appaji Krishnan
Moderator: Dr. Appaji Krishnan
Rigid Cervical and Cervicodorsal Deformity - Its Management Strategies and Execution Dr. Prof. Kuniyoshi Abumi
11:15 am - 12:19 pm VTI-GOLD MEDAL SESSION (8 PAPERS X 6+2 MIN EACH)
Chairpersons: Dr. Naresh Babu and Dr. Janardhana Aithala
Moderator: Dr. Appaji Krishnan
11:15 am – 11:21 am Preoperative Metabolite Ratio Predicts Postoperative Recovery in Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective MRS-Based Study Dr. Karthik Ramachandran
11:21 am – 11:23 am Discussion
11:23 am – 11:29 am Who Truly Benefits in Spinal Tuberculosis — MIS or Open Surgery? Insights from a Propensity-Matched Study of Outcomes and Predictors Dr. Kushal Gohil
11:29 am – 11:31 am Discussion
11:31 am – 11:37 am Clinical Efficacy and Outcome Analysis of Separation Surgery and SBRT in Metastatic Spine Disease An Early Outcome Analysis Study Dr. Shrijith MB
11:37 am – 11:39 am Discussion
11:39 am – 11:45 am Exoscope versus Microscope in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study of Ergonomic and Clinical Outcomes Dr. Rudraraj Jadeja
11:45 am – 11:47 am Discussion
11:47 am – 11:53 am Defining adequate pedicle screw length in sub-axial cervical spine: a finite element analysis on a computer-based model Dr. Aman Verma
11:53 am – 11:55 am Discussion
11:55 am – 12:01 am Compare radiographic and clinical outcomes between patients undergoing OLIF with posterior fixation and those undergoing posterior fixation and fusion alone for adult spinal deformity Dr. Deepanshu Maheshwari
12:01 am – 12:03 am Discussion
12:03 am – 12:09 am The Single-Surgeon Advantage: Robotic-Assisted MIS-TLIF Demonstrates Superior Dr. Swayam Dash
12:09 am – 12:11 am Discussion
12:11 am – 12:17 pm Therapeutic Drug Monitoring-Guided Therapy for Spinal Tuberculosis: A Comparative Study Dr. Taarini Johri
12:17 pm – 12:19 pm Discussion
12:50 PM - 01:20 PM PUNE SPINE STADIUM (OT) - Q&A SESSION
Dr. S. Y. Bhojraj, Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Dr. Sajan Hegde, Dr. H. S. Chhabra
Moderators: Dr. Rupinder Chahal, Dr. Abhay Nene, Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Dr. Rajesh Parasnis
01:20 PM - 02:00 PM LUNCH
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SURGEON - BASS + ASSI PEDIATRIC DEFORMITY STUDY GROUP : EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS (EOS)
Patron: Dr. Saumyajit Basu
Convenor: Dr. Abhay Nene
Co-Convenor: Dr. Bhavuk Garg
02:00 pm - 02:30 pm Early Onset Scoliosis
02:00 pm - 02:08 pm Serial Casting for Early Onset Scoliosis - Indications and Management Techniques Dr. Sashin Ahuja
02:08 pm - 02:16 pm Traditional Vs Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early Onset Scoliosis: Outcomes Dr. Anant Tambe
02:16 pm - 02:24 pm Newer Techniques for Growth Guided Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis Dr. Sashin Ahuja
02:24 pm - 02:30 pm Discussion
02:30 pm - 03:00 pm Panel Discussion (25 Min; 8 Min Each)
Moderators: Dr. Abhay Nene, Dr. Ajoy Shetty, Dr. Surya Prakash Rao
Panel Faculty: Dr. Reuben Soh (Singapore), Dr. Amit Jhala, Dr. Appaji Krishnan, Dr. Anant Tambe (UK), Dr. Ujjwal Debnath, Dr. Girish Swamy
02:30 pm - 02:38 pm Case Illustration: When to Intervene? - Hemivertebrae Dr. Abhay Nene
02:38 pm - 02:46 pm Case Illustration: What After Growth Rods? - Is Final Fusion Always Necessary? Dr. Ajoy Shetty
02:46 pm - 02:54 pm Case Illustration: Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Management Principles Dr. Surya Prakash Rao
02:54 pm - 03:00 pm Discussion
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm Panel Discussion (25 Min; 8 Min Each)
Moderators: Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Bhavuk Garg, Dr. Gururaj Sangodimath
Panel Faculty: Dr. Sajan Hegde, Dr. Arjun Dhawale, Dr. Phani Kiran Surapuraju, Dr. Naveen Tahasildar, Dr. Dheeraj Sonawane
03:00 pm - 03:08 pm Case Illustration: Shoulder Imbalance - How to Manage? Dr. Saumyajit Basu
03:08 pm - 03:16 pm Case Illustration: Selection of Fusion Levels? Dr. Bhavuk Garg
03:16 pm - 03:24 pm Case Illustration: Complications and Avoidance in Pediatric Deformity Correction Dr. Gururaj Sangodimath
03:24 pm - 03:30 pm Discussion
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM BASS-ASSI COMBINED ADVANCE SPINE SESSION
Chairpersons: Dr. Rajat Varma, Dr. Abrar Ahmed, Dr. Deep Sharma, Dr. Lalit Sharma, Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni
03:30 pm - 04:50 pm Advance/Complex Spine Session
03:30 pm - 03:38 pm Role of OLIF In Adult Spinal Deformity Dr. Kaushik Ghosh(UK)
03:38 pm - 03:46 pm Reduction for High Grade Spondylolisthesis - 360 Degree Release Dr. Rajat Varma(UK)
03:46 pm - 03:54 pm Lumbopelvic Fixation - When? Where? And Rationale Dr. Niraj Vasavada
03:54 pm - 04:02 pm Metastatic Spine - Evaluation and Surgical Decision-Making Dr. Kaushik Ghosh(UK)
Invited Talks
04:02 pm - 04:08 pm Planning of Cervical MIS Fixation and Execution Dr. Vidyadhara S.
04:08 pm - 04:14 pm MIS SI Joint Fusion Dr. Balaji Purushothaman
04:14 pm - 04:20 pm MIS Surgery in Adult Degenerative Deformity Dr. Gururaj Sangodimath
04:20 pm - 04:26 pm KLIF/OLLIF: Endoscopic Precision in Lumbar Fusion — The Kambin Era Dr. Varun Agarwal
04:26 pm - 04:32 pm XLIF: Power and Precision Through the Lateral Corridor Dr. Tapan Daftari
04:32 pm - 04:38 pm ALIF Dr. Mayur Kardile
04:38 pm - 04:50 pm Debate (6 Min Each)
OLIF Vs MIS TLIF Dr. Amit Jhala Vs Dr. Vishal Kundnani
04:50 pm - 05:00 pm Keynote
Relevance Of Tubular Surgery in The Era of Endoscopic Spine Surgery Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM Ted Talk
Chairpersons: Dr. Abhay Nene, Dr. Tushar Pisal, Dr. Parthasarthy Srinivasan, Dr. Premik Nagad, Dr. Uday Pote
05:00 pm - 05:10 pm Innovation and Indigenization Dr. S. Rajasekaran
05:10 pm - 05:20 pm 43 Ironman's At 43 Dr. Kaustub Radkar
05:20 pm - 05:26 pm Spine - AI Dr. Ashok Shyam
05:26 pm - 05:32 pm Adventure with Sharks Dr. Priyank Patel
05:32 pm - 05:38 pm Journey of a Triathelete Dr. Parthasarthy Srinivasan
05:38 pm - 05:45 pm Pilates for The Back Pain Dr. Maushumi Kuvawala
06:00 PM ONWARDS GBM
08:00 PM ONWARDS DINNER
Time Session / Topic Name Faculty
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM FREE PAPER: INNOVATION (4+1 MIN X 18 PAPERS)
Moderators: Dr. Harpreet Singh, Dr. Karthikeyan Maharajan, Dr. Rakshit Srinivas, Dr. Pramod Bhilare
08:05 am - 08:10 am Utilisation of Voice Based Generative Ai for Spine Health Screening: Findings from Two Pilot Deployments in India Dr. Sughandh Kaparthi
08:10 am - 08:15 am Comparative Evaluation of Ct-To-Fluoroscopy and Scan-And-Plan Registration Techniques in Robot-Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement: A Cadaveric Study Dr. Satish Kripalani
08:15 am - 08:20 am Robotic-Assisted Cervical Pedicle Screw Fixation with Custom Instruments: Accuracy and Early Outcomes Dr. Balamurugan Thirugnanam
08:20 am - 08:25 am Development of An Indigenous Navigation System for Spine Surgery: A Multicentric Feasibility and Validation Study Dr. Gnana Prakash
08:25 am - 08:30 am Role of Artificial intelligence (AI) Tools in Clinical Research in Spine Surgery: How Accurate and Reliable Are These? Dr. Pranav Shah
08:30 am - 08:35 am Navigation-Assisted Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Revision Discectomy: A Novel Technique and Case Series of Seven Patients Dr. Abhinav Bhute
08:35 am - 08:40 am C2 Complete Tetraplegia in A 10 Year Child: Triple Stimulation (Epidural Stimulation, Diaphragmatic Pacing and Cardiac Pacemaker) To Improve Outcomes Dr. Harvinder Singh Chhabra
08:40 am - 08:45 am Motion Preserving- Percutaneous Screw Fixation in Atypical Hangman's Fracture Using O-Arm Guided Navigation Dr. Vinoth Thangamani
Moderators: Dr. Amrish Mateshul, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Dr. Jwalant Patel, Dr. Alok Gupta, Dr. Hrushikesh Mehata
08:45 am - 08:50 am Outcome of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Failed Back Syndrome, A Unicentric Study Dr. Sourabh Ghosh
08:50 am - 08:55 am Risk Factors of Inaccurate Screw Placement in Robotic Spine Surgeries - When and Why Do Robots Make Error & How to Overcome Them? Dr. R. Dinesh Iyer
08:55 am - 09:00 am Triple Guidance for Precision and Accuracy of First 100 Cervical Pedicle Screw Placements Using O-Arm, Navigation and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Dr. Hitesh Modi
09:00 am - 09:05 am Single-Level Lumbar Decompression / Discectomy Under Paraspinal Block - A Prospective Study Of 10 Successful Cases Dr. Ranjeet Choudhary
09:05 am - 09:10 am A Novel Minimally Disruptive Corpectomy and Reconstruction Technique Using a Mesh Cage Without Adjacent Nerve Root Ligation Dr. Sourav Garnaik
09:10 am - 09:15 am Thoracic Laminectomy Using Ultrasound Bone Scalpel in OYL Thoracic Myelopathy - A Technical Video Presentation Dr. Nrupathunga K. K.
09:15 am - 09:20 am Revision Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery: Is It Time to Change Our Approach? - A Study Of 97 Cases Dr. Vijay Kamath
09:20 am - 09:25 am What Is the Impact of Using Surgical Robots for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgeries in The Early Operative Period? A Comparative Analysis Of Inpatient And 30 Day Post-Discharge Outcomes Dr. R. Dinesh Iyer
09:25 am - 09:30 am The Triple Assurance Technique: O-Arm, Navigation, And Neuromonitoring Approach to Safer Pedicle Screw Placement - Study Of 1st 500 Pedicle Screw In Thoracic And Lumbar Spine In Our Institute Dr. Karan Chauhan
09:30 AM - 12:50 PM ASSI PLENARY SESSION (HALL A)
12:50 PM - 01:20 PM FREE PAPERS: MIS (7 Papers x 4 Min)
Moderators: Dr. Avinash Kumar, Dr. Mandar Borde, Dr. Sagar Gurnani, Dr. Bhushan Patil
12:50 pm - 12:54 pm Prediction of Medial Angulation of Jamshidi Needle Using Pedicle Width Measurement by Trigonometric Calculation in Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Insertion Technique Dr. Macherla Haribabu
12:54 pm - 12:58 pm Accuracy Assessment of Planned Vs. Actual Trajectories in Robotic Spine Surgery Using Post-Operative CT Scans Dr. Panthackel Mikeson
12:58 pm - 01:02 pm Assessing Surgical Efficacy: Open Versus Minimally Invasive Tubular Discectomy in Lumbar Disc Disease Dr. Pranay Kumar
01:02 pm - 01:06 pm Anatomical Basis and Docking in Interlaminar Endoscopy: Key Landmarks, Variations, And Practical Pearls Dr. Sagar Kokate
01:06 pm - 01:10 pm Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: 10-Year Single-Centre Experience with Focus on Readmission Trends and Surgical Outcomes Dr. M. D. Shashidharan
01:10 pm - 01:14 pm Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Technique and Open Technique of Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation Dr. Nagendra Nayak
01:14 pm - 01:18 pm Algorithmic Approach to Combined Standard and Inclinatory Foraminotomy Via Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Cervical Foraminal Stenosis Using Sagittal-Oblique CT Imaging Dr. Sharvari Gunjotikar
01:20 PM - 02:00 PM LUNCH
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM SESSION: TUMOUR TAKEDOWNS - RESECT AND REBUILD
Chairpersons: Dr. Girish Bartakke, Dr. Ankur Nanda, Dr. Karthik Kailash, Dr. Mahesh Bijjawara
02:00 pm - 02:12 pm FREE PAPER (3 PAPERS X 4 MINS)
02:00 pm - 02:04 pm O-Arm Navigation in Vertebral Tumor Surgery: An Observational Study Dr. Rahul Agrawal
02:04 pm - 02:08 pm Surgical Excision of Spinal Intradural Lesions Through a Single-Sided Minimally Invasive Approach: Key-Hole Laminotomy Dr. Sagar Rathod
02:08 pm - 02:12 pm Evaluating the Predictive Power of The Skeletal Oncology Research Group (SORG) Nomogram Vs the New England Spinal Metastasis Score (NESMS) In Calculating the Survival Rates of Patients in The Indian Population with Metastatic Spine Disease Dr. Rohan Gala
Case Based Discussion (6 MIN EACH)
02:12 pm - 02:18 pm Plasmacytoma / M. Myeloma Dr. Tushar Rathod
02:18 pm - 02:24 pm Thoracic Osteosarcoma Dr. Suresh Pillai
02:24 pm - 02:30 pm Spine GCT Dr. Tushar Deore
02:30 pm - 02:36 pm Sacral Chordoma Dr. Venkatesh Krishnan
02:36 pm - 02:42 pm Spinal Lymphoma Dr. Priyank Patel
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM SESSION: CRANIOVERTEBRAL COLOSSUS - CVJ MASTERY FORUM
Chairpersons: Dr. S. K. Srivastava, Dr. S. S. Kale, Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. Sivakumar, Dr. Ranjit Deshmukh
Invited Talks (5 Talks x 8 Min Each)
02:45 pm - 02:53 pm Anterior Surgery in Atlanto-Axial Instability Dr. Shushil Patkar
02:53 pm - 03:01 pm Central or Axial Atlanto - Axial Instability - Introduction of A Concept Dr. Atul Goel
03:01 pm - 03:09 pm Approach to Extreme Basilar Invagination and AAD Dr. P. Sarat Chandra
03:09 pm - 03:17 pm Aetipathogenesis and Management of Drop Head Syndrome Dr. Prof. Kuniyoshi Abumi
03:17 pm - 03:25 pm Comprehensive Approaches and Surgical Strategies in Multilevel OPLL Dr. Mihir Bapat
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM ASSI STUDY GROUP: INNOVATION AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGY
Convenor: Dr. H. S. Chhabra
Theme: Enabling Technologies in Spine Care — What Is New and What Comes Next
03:30 pm - 03:55 pm Panel Discussion 1: Spine Robotics Beyond Pedicle Screw Fixation — Next-Generation Features and Their Impact on Practice
Panel Faculty: Dr. Jacob Oh, Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Dr. Gururaj Sangodimath, Dr. H. S. Chhabra, Dr. Bharat Dave
Moderator: Dr. Vidyadhara S., Dr. Chirayu Pamecha
03:55 pm - 04:20 pm Panel Discussion 2: 3D Imaging and Navigation - What Are the New Capabilities and Do They Change Outcomes?
Panel Faculty: Dr. Masato Tanaka, Dr. Ankur Nanda, Dr. C. S. Dhillon, Dr. Sarvdeep Dhatt, Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Dr. Shankar Acharya
Moderators: Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Dr. Thomas Kishen
04:20 pm - 05:00 pm Invited Talks (4 Talks x 7 Min Each)
04:20 pm - 04:27 pm Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery Dr. Ramchandran
04:27 pm - 04:34 pm Digital OR: Integrating Data & Workflow for Outcome Gains Dr. Masato Tanaka
04:34 pm - 04:41 pm Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Planning, Execution and Prediction Dr. Harsh Mahajan
04:41 pm - 04:48 pm Enabling Technology Facilitated Multi-Road Construct in OC Fusion Dr. Bharat Dave
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM SPINE WITHOUT SCALPEL-CONSERVATIVE MASTERY
Moderators: Dr. Kiran Shete, Dr. Uday Pote, Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Sanjay Patil
05:00 pm - 05:05 pm Role of Lumbar Epidural Pain Block and How to Maximize It? Dr. Tushal Pisal
05:05 pm - 05:10 pm Coccydynia - Managing Recalcitrant Pain Dr. Bharat Sarkar
05:10 pm - 05:15 pm Orthobiologics Dr. Anand Agarwal
05:15 pm - 05:20 pm Use of Gabapentinoids in Spine Surgery-Opioids Sparing Strategies for Unnecessary Risk Dr. Subhranshu Bhalandhare
05:20 pm - 05:25 pm Neuro Rehabilitation Dr. Nirmal Surya
05:25 pm - 05:30 pm How to Manage Lumbar Radiculopathy Conservatively? Dr. Uday Pawar
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM CLICKS TO CLINICS - DIGITAL SPINE BOOST (6 Min Each)
Moderators: Dr. Raj Sakhrekar, Dr. Vidyadhara S.
Panel Faculty: Dr. Ashwin Khandage, Dr. Ashok Shyam, Dr. Jitesh Mangwani
05:30 pm - 05:37 pm Available Avenues for Digital Marketing
05:37 pm - 05:44 pm How To Maximise Short Videos on YouTube or Instagram
05:44 pm - 05:51 pm Building Web Page and Optimising Web Presence
06:00 PM ONWARDS GBM (HALL A)
08:00 PM ONWARDS GALA DINNER
Time Session / Topic Name Faculty
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM FREE PAPER: MISCELLANEOUS + BASIC SPINE (4+1 MIN X 18 PAPERS)
Moderators: Dr. Ashish Jain, Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Aditya Banta, Dr. Zahir Abbas Merchant
08:00 am - 08:05 am An Evaluation of Prognostic Scoring Systems for Survival in A Surgically Treated Cohort of 318 Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery (MSTS) Patients Dr. Priyambada Kumar
08:05 am - 08:10 am Spine-Related Morbidity and Functional Disability Among Tea-Tribes of Assam: A Community-Based Study Dr. Suman Dhar
08:10 am - 08:15 am Gamified Sensor-Based Upper Extremity Functional Rehabilitation in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Clinical Trial Protocol Dr. Sunpreet Singh
08:15 am - 08:20 am Predictive Factors of Antidepressant Usage Amongst New Patients Attending a Spine Clinic: A Cross Sectional Observational Study Dr. Shubham Kumar
08:20 am - 08:25 am Are Our Magnetic Resonance Imaging Orders Superfluous? An Appropriateness Study Dr. Sai Keerthan
08:25 am - 08:30 am Efficacy of Modified Tokuhashi Score in Prognosticating Spinal Tumours Dr. Vijay Alagar
08:30 am - 08:35 am Role of Intrathecal Morphine to Reduce Analgesic Use in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients Dr. Mohit Issrani
08:35 am - 08:40 am Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of Laminectomy Versus Laminoplasty in Patients with Intradural Spinal Tumors Dr. Bharat Dave
08:40 am - 08:45 am Redefining Fusion Criteria In TLIF: A Novel Radiographic Zone Based Grading System Dr. Naresh Kumar
Moderators: Dr. Ashwin Sate, Dr. Sachin Patil, Dr. Pallav Bhatia, Dr. Saikat Sarkar
08:45 am - 08:50 am Effect of a Locally Administered Multimodal Drug Cocktail on Postoperative Pain and Blood Loss in Elective Dorso-Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Dr. Vivek Yadav
08:50 am - 08:55 am Reconsideration of Hyperintensity Zones - Classification, Distribution and Their Association with MRI Phenotypes - A Retrospective Study Dr. Suh Ara
08:55 am - 09:00 am Optimization of Patients for Spinal Instrumentation Surgery: Defining the Magnitude of BMD Overestimation with Dexa Dr. Shreyas Kulkarni
09:00 am - 09:05 am Threading the Thorax: CT-Based Morphometric Analysis of Thoracic Pedicles in Indian Adults Dr. Sarthak Dash
09:05 am - 09:10 am Impact of Lumbosacral Angle on The Development of Low Back Ache Dr. Akarsh Bilagi
09:10 am - 09:15 am Beyond the Cage: Autologous Sternal Bone Marrow Aspirate as A Potent Biological Determinant of Success in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Propulsive Comparative Study With 2 Years Follow-Up Dr. Swayam Dash
09:15 am - 09:20 am A Prospective Observational Cohort Study to Analyse the Etiology of Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery at A Tertiary Care Spine Institute Dr. Yogenkumar Adodariya
09:20 am - 09:25 am Prospective Analysis of Immediate Post-Operative MRI In Patients with Myelopathy Dr. Saurabh Kulkarni
09:25 am - 09:30 am To Elucidate the Role of Serum NOGO-A As a Predictor of Neurological Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Prospective Case-Control Study Dr. Waliullah Shah
09:30 AM - 12:50 PM ASSI PLENARY SESSION (HALL A)
01:20 PM - 02:00 PM LUNCH / SYMPOSIUM
01:20 PM - 02:00 PM QUIZ ELIMINATION ROUND 2 (MEETING ROOM 2)
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM FREE PAPER: CERVICAL SPINE (10 PAPERS X 4 MIN)
Moderators: Dr. Rahul Chaudhari, Dr. Jayesh Bhanushali, Dr. Nandan Marathe, Dr. Divakar Modipalli
02:00 pm - 02:04 pm The Debate on Surgical Timing in Central Cord Syndrome: Evidence from A Literature Review Dr. Gagan Sethi
02:04 pm - 02:08 pm K-Line Tilt as A Predictor of Postoperative Kyphotic Deformity After Laminectomy for Cervical Myelopathy and Its Correlation with Clinical Outcomes Dr. Laksh Agrawal
02:08 pm - 02:12 pm Development and Validation of The Indirect Decompression Success Score (IDSS) For Predicting Surgical Outcomes In K-Line Positive Cervical OPLL: A Retrospective Cohort Study Dr. Anil Kumar Reddy
02:12 pm - 02:16 pm Midterm Results of Suspension Bridge Cervical Laminoplasty for Compressive Cervical Myelopathy - A Novel Technique Dr. Rajan Gupta
02:16 pm - 02:20 pm C5 Palsy After Cervical Decompression: A Decade of Experience at A Single Institution Dr. Sargunan Bala
02:20 pm - 02:24 pm An Observational Study of a Novel Indian Cervical Myelopathy Score Vs MJOA And Nurick in Cervical Myelopathy Dr. Dipak Shisode
02:24 pm - 02:28 pm Utility of Ultrasonic Tools for Safe and Effective Bone Resection in Cervical Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Foraminotomy and Discectomy - A Step-By-Step Surgical Video Technique Dr. Azhar Gadwal
02:28 pm - 02:32 pm T1 Slope and Early Cervical Myelopathy: Is There a Link? Dr. Nrupam Mehta
02:32 pm - 02:36 pm Multiple-Rod Construct for Occipito-Cervical Fusion Dr. Bharat Dave
02:36 pm - 02:40 pm Learning Curve of Minimally Invasive C1-C2 Transarticular Screw Fixation (MIS TAS) Over A Period of Five Years Dr. Kailashnath K.
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM FREE PAPER: INFECTION (10 PAPERS X 4 MIN)
Moderators: Dr. Abhilash Dhruv, Dr. Tanay Prabhoo, Dr. Nishad Situt, Dr. Mohit Muttha
02:45 pm - 02:48 pm Development and Validation of a Novel Radiological Scoring System for Craniovertebral Junction Tuberculosis: Correlation with Disease Severity and Treatment Outcomes Dr. Bhushan Hadole
02:48 pm - 02:52 pm Occult Urinary Tract Infection - Unearthing A Potential Menace Dr. Gopi Jaya
02:52 pm - 02:56 pm Optimal Evaluation of Tubercular Spondylodiscitis Before Starting Anti-Tubercular Treatment: A Systematic Review Dr. Vishal Singh
02:56 pm - 03:00 pm Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of Bone Biopsy Versus Pus Aspirate and The Impact of CBNAAT In Suspected Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis Dr. Ankit Lohiya
03:00 pm - 03:04 pm Primary Cervical Spine Osteomyelitis and Spondylodiscitis Due to Cutibacterium Acnes: A Literature Review and Implications for Clinical Practice Dr. Pranav Shah
03:04 pm - 03:08 pm Enhancing Outcomes in Acute Deep Surgical Site Infections Following Instrumented Spinal Surgery with Antibiotic-Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads Dr. Anuj Mundra
03:08 pm - 03:12 pm Pediatric Cervicothoracic Spondyloptosis Due to Tubercular Spondylodiscitis: Outcome Following Staged Circumferential Reconstruction Dr. Aditya Raj
03:12 pm - 03:16 pm Is Instability Under-Recognized in Active Spinal Tuberculosis with Neurological Deficit? - An Observational Study Dr. Hari R. R. Krish
03:16 pm - 03:20 pm Evaluating Accuracy of Site, Pola and Brighton Scoring System in Infective Spondylodiscitis: An Internal Validation Study Dr. Parth Shah
03:20 pm - 03:24 pm Evaluation of The Outcomes Of 360° Decompression and Anterior Inter-Body Fusion with Posterior Instrumentation for Tuberculosis Thoracic Spine - 2 Years Prospective Observational Study Dr. Inder Pawar
03:30 PM - 06:00 PM DR. KETAN KHURJEKAR E-POSTERS (50 POSTERS X 3 MIN)
Session 1
Moderators: Dr. Tushar Kundar, Dr. Tushar Deore, Dr. Ranjit Deshmukh, Dr. Sanjay Patil, Dr. Vivek Vincent
03:30 pm - 03:33 pm Management of Complex Type 3 Odontoid Fracture Presenting as A Rare Post Traumatic C1-Dens Anterior Subluxation with Intact Neurology Dr. Uday Raman
03:33 pm - 03:36 pm Cement Fragmentation and Delayed Vertebral Collapse Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Rare Case Report and Surgical Management Dr. Abhay Ghorpade
03:36 pm - 03:39 pm Femoral Artery Thrombosis Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion Leading to Below Knee Amputation: A Case Report Dr. Abhishek Chabukswar
03:39 pm - 03:42 pm Prospective Study to Compare the Outcomes ACDF Vs Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy in Surgical Management of Compressive Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy Dr. Shubham Kadam
03:42 pm - 03:45 pm Spinal Mucormycosis with MRSA Superinfection in A Diabetic Female: A Rare and Lethal Encounter Dr. Karthikeyan Maharajan
03:45 pm - 03:48 pm Giant Cell Tumour Masquerading as Chronic Low Back Pain: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Journey Dr. Dipti Patil-Ghorpade
03:48 pm - 03:51 pm Anterior-Only Fixation in Three-Column Cervical Spine Injuries Without Neurological Deficit: A Retrospective Case Series Dr. Vibhor Abrol
03:51 pm - 03:54 pm Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) In Augmentation of Wound Healing in Post-Operative Cases of Spinal Metastases Dr. Sonali Das
03:54 pm - 03:57 pm Recurrent Symptoms in Lumbar Disc Herniation with Concomitant Schwannoma: The Role of Tumor Microenvironment and Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Dr. Gulam Muhammed Shafeeq M. A.
03:57 pm - 04:00 pm Extramedullary Hematopoesis Causing Sudden Onset Paraplegia in Polycythemia Vera: A Rare Case Report Dr. Chaitanya Kadam
04:00 pm - 04:03 pm Incidental Posterior Fossa Tumor (Medulloblastoma) With Spinal Droplet Metastasis Causing Paraplegia Presenting with Spinal Symptoms: A Case Report Dr. Vishal Singh
04:03 pm - 04:06 pm Breaking the Bar: Posterior VCR For T7-T11 Congenital Bar with Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Dr. Sargunan Bala
04:06 pm - 04:09 pm Malignancy in Disguise: A Rare Masquerade as Tuberculosis Dr. Rajan Gupta
04:09 pm - 04:12 pm Low-Velocity, High Risk: Paediatric Cervical Spine Penetrating Injury from An Air Gun Pellet Dr. Sachlang Debbarma
04:12 pm - 04:15 pm Current Approach to Sacral Chordoma - Robotic-Assisted Visceral Mobilization with S3 Down Sacrectomy - An Innovative Surgical Technique Dr. Juvvalapati Rohith
04:15 pm - 04:18 pm Halo Vest Immobilisation in Upper Cervical Spine Trauma: Union, Motion Preservation, And Complication Profile at Mid-Term Follow-Up Dr. Aduri Tharunteja
04:18 pm - 04:21 pm An Uncommon Sequela of Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum - Case Report and Review Dr. Sameer Ahmed
04:21 pm - 04:24 pm Postoperative Tuberculous Facetal Infection Mimicking Foraminal Stenosis Following Lumbar Instrumentation: A Rare Case Report Dr. Mohit Bansal
04:24 pm - 04:27 pm Ankylosing Spondylitis with Anderson’s Lesion at C6-C7 Managed with Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Stabilization - A Case Report Dr. Sabah Sulaiman
04:27 pm - 04:30 pm Cervical Intramedullary Pilocytic Astrocytoma Presenting with Antecollis in an 8-Year-Old Child: Unmasking A Rare Dystonic Phenotype Dr. Abhishek Ghavalkar
04:30 pm - 04:33 pm Minimally Invasive Approach to Osteoblastoma of The Cervical Spine - Case Report and Review of Literature Dr. Chandhan Murugan
04:33 pm - 04:36 pm When Tubercular Spondylodiscitis Fights Back: The Role of High-Dose Therapy in Recovery Dr. Pranay Kumar
04:36 pm - 04:39 pm Comparative Analysis of Vertebral Augmentation: Vertebroplasty Vs Kyphoplasty Vs Stenting Dr. Akhilesh Reddy Ganta
04:39 pm - 04:42 pm Tracheo Esophageal Fistula - A Rare Complication of Cervicodorsal Spine Surgery: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management Dr. Aju Bosco
04:42 pm - 04:45 pm Extensive Agenesis of Cervico-Dorsal Posterior Elements with Fibrous-Bony Island in Dorsal Spine with Myelopathy Associated with Warfarin Embryopathy: A Case Report Dr. Rahul Agrawal
Session 2
Moderators: Dr. Karthikeyan Maharajan, Dr. Shivan Marya, Dr. Ashutosh Sabnis, Dr. Vyom Sharma, Dr. Keerthivasan P.
04:45 pm - 04:48 pm Chondrosarcoma of The Spine - En Bloc Resection by Posterior Approach - 9 Year Follow Up Dr. Kedar Deogaonkar
04:48 pm - 04:51 pm Senile Thoracolumbar Tuberculosis with Kyphosis and Severe Osteoporosis Treated with PMMA Augmented Screw Fixation - A Case Report Dr. Vijaykumar Dhanabal
04:51 pm - 04:54 pm Two Stage Schwab Type 6 VCR In Healed Post Tubercular Angular Thoracic Kyphosis in A 17-Year-Old Myelopathic Patient Dr. Avtar Singh Balawat
04:54 pm - 04:57 pm Surgical Stabilization and Repair of Pharyngeal Tear in C2-C3 Tuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Multidisciplinary Approach Dr. Harshil Soni
05:00 pm - 05:03 pm Prophylactic Interlaminar Full-Endoscopic Decompression for D10-D11 Ossified Ligamentum Flavum: A Case Report and Review of Literature Dr. Vidit Pathak
05:03 pm - 05:06 pm Comparative Efficacy of Sarcopenia Assessment Methods in Predicting Postoperative Complications After Spine Surgery Dr. Samdisha Debra
05:06 pm - 05:09 pm Revision Cervical Disc Arthroplasty and Cutibacterium Acnes Infection: A Systematic Review Dr. Pranav Shah
05:09 pm - 05:12 pm Mixed Tubercular and Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis in The Lumbar Spine Dr. Laksh Agrawal
05:12 pm - 05:15 pm Management of Wound Necrosis and Dehiscence After Spinal Surgery: Collaboration Between Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Olçar
05:15 pm - 05:18 pm Two Lives, One Emergency: Simultaneous Caesarean and Spinal Decompression for Epidural Hematoma in Late Pregnancy Dr. Shashank Sangoli
05:18 pm - 05:21 pm Appropriate Measures Can Successfully Resolve Most (But Not All) IONM Alerts During Surgeries for Severe Spinal Deformities Dr. Ayon Ghosh
05:21 pm - 05:24 pm Sanskar (Screen Time Reduction and Surya Namaskars): A Novel Intervention for Nonspecific Back Pain in School-Going Adolescents Dr. Gauri Oka
05:24 pm - 05:27 pm Anterior Reconstruction in Spinal Tuberculosis Via Posterior Approach: A Technical Tip Dr. Nilesh Barwar
05:27 pm - 05:30 pm White Cord Syndrome - An Unforeseen Complication and Diagnosis of Exclusion: A Case Report and Review of Management Dr. Ankit Rai
05:30 pm - 05:33 pm Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to L3-L4 Intradural Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Rare Surgical Case Dr. Dhaval Makadiya
05:33 pm - 05:36 pm Desmoid Fibromatosis Causing Spinal Deformity - A Rare Case Report Dr. Akhil Tawari
05:36 pm - 05:39 pm Failed Kyphoplasty in An Unstable Fracture - A Lesson for What Not to Do Dr. Afsal V. P.
05:39 pm - 05:42 pm Operative Management on A 4-Year-Old Pott's Spine with Impending Neurological Worsening Dr. Shyam Tripathi
05:42 pm - 05:45 pm A Rare Case of Ligamentum Flavum Cyst Presenting with Lumbar Radiculopathy and Neurologic Deficit Dr. Aayush Aryal
05:45 pm - 05:48 pm Cervical Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) Discectomy for C7-D1 Adjacent Segment Disease Under O Arm Navigation Dr. Bhushan Patil
05:48 pm - 05:51 pm Case of Ankylosing Spondylitis with Kyphosis Dr. Harshal Patil
05:51 pm - 05:54 pm Spinal Vertebral Hydatid Cyst Causing Sequential Neurological Deterioration and Canal Stenosis: A Rare Pathology with Surgical Challenges Dr. Jaspal Pardeshi
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM MASTERCLASS ON SOFT SKILLS IN SPINE (10 Min Each) (Meeting Room 2)
Moderators: Dr. Abhay Nene, Dr. Dhruvin Patel
Panel Faculty: Dr. Sheetal Mohite, Dr. Raghuprasad Varma, Dr. Ismail Shaik, Dr. Navdeep Singh
05:00 pm - 05:10 pm Managing Mortality - Family and Institute
05:10 pm - 05:20 pm How To Avoid Medico-Legal Litigation in The Phase of Postoperative Complication
05:20 pm - 05:30 pm Answering Second Opinion - How Should I Speak?
05:30 pm - 05:40 pm Discussion