Friday & Saturday
February 6 & February 7, 2026
| 08:00 - 08:04 | Welcome |
| 08:04 - 08:08 | Paper#1: Risk Factors associated with Degeneration of Unfused Lumbar Intervertebral Disc over Ten Years after Posterior Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis Satoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD; Kazuki Takeda, MD, PhD; Takahito Iga, MD, PhD; Toshiki Okubo, MD, PhD; Masahiro Ozaki, MD, PhD; Narihito Nagoshi, MD, PhD; Morio Matsumoto, MD, PhD; Masaya Nakamura, MD, PhD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 08:08 - 08:12 | Paper#2: The Utility of Cervical Vertebral Maturation Method for Staging Skeletal Growth and Curve Progression in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Samuel Tin Yan Cheung, MBBS; Garvin Chi Chun Cheung; Jason Pui Yin Cheung, MD, MBBS, MS, FRCS; Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, PhD, BDSc (Hons) |
| 08:12 - 08:16 | Paper#3: Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Long Instrumentation for Degenerative Kyphosis: Different Failure Modes or Different Patterns of Imbalance Yong Qiu, MD; Jie Li, MD, PhD; Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Zezhang Zhu, PhD |
| 08:16 - 08:23 | Discussion |
| 08:23 - 08:27 | Paper#4: Constructing a Visualizable Model to Predict Mechanical Complications After Spinal Deformity Surgery for Adult Spine Deformity Based on Machine Learning Algorithms Jie Li, MD, PhD; Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Zezhang Zhu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD |
| 08:27 - 08:31 | Paper#5: Modified global alignment and proportion scoring with body mass index and bone mineral density and paraspinal muscle (GAPBM) for improving predictions of mechanical complications after adult spinal deformity surgery Sung Hyun Noh, MD, PhD |
| 08:31 - 08:35 | Paper#6: The Impact of Postoperative Gait Patterns on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Jung-Hee Lee, MD, PhD; Ki Young Lee, MD, PhD; Woo-Jae Jang, MD; Hong-Sik Park, MD |
| 08:35 - 08:42 | Discussion |
| 08:42 - 08:46 | Paper#7: Association of Circulatory Proteins with Adult Spine Deformity Risks: a Mendelian Randomization Study Gabriel Chun Yin Sung, BASc; Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd |
| 08:46 - 08:50 | Paper#9: Development and internal validation of the Avoid Surgery Predictive Score (ASPS) as a predictive tool to assess surgical risk in spinal metastasis patients undergoing surgery Warunyu Limmaneevichitr, MD; Siravich Suvithayasiri, MD; Nath Adulkasem, MD; Sirichai Wilartratsami, MD; Borriwat Santipas, MD; Pinprapha Boonhyad, MD; Panya Luksanapruksa, MD |
| 08:50 - 08:57 | Discussion |
| 08:57 - 09:00 | Closing Remarks from Moderators Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD; Brian Hsu, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
Friday
February 6, 2026
Moderators
Seung-Jae Hyun, MD, PhD & Takashi Kaito, MD, PhD
| 09:30 - 09:34 | Paper#10: Will Coronal Imbalance impact surgery strategy in Lenke 5C AIS patients with poor thoracic compensatory ability？ Zongshan Hu, PhD; Chunxiao Chen, MD |
| 09:34 - 09:38 | Paper#11: Utility of Preoperative Fulcrum-Side Bending Assessment for Predicting Distal Adding-On in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Lenke Types 1 and 2 Masashi Miyazaki, MD, PhD; Noriaki Sako, MD |
| 09:38 - 09:42 | Paper#12: Development and Validation of Transformer-Based Deep Learning Models to Predict Curve Progression in Idiopathic Scoliosis Shinji Takahashi, MD, PhD; Kei Watanabe, MD, PhD; Haruki Ueda, MD, PhD; Hideyuki Arima, MD, PhD; Yu Yamato, MD, PhD; Takumi Takeuchi, MD, PhD; Naobumi Hosogane, MD; Hiroki Oba, MD, PhD; Shoji Seki, MD, PhD |
| 09:42 - 09:49 | Discussion |
| 09:49 - 09:53 | Paper#13: Classification of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Contrastive Clustering: An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach Chang Ju Hwang, MD, PhD; Sehan Park, MD; |
| 09:53 - 09:57 | Paper#14: Exploring the psychosocial effects of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis treatment in Hong Kong: A 24-month study Anjaly Saseendran, MS, BS; Kenny YH. Kwan, MD, FRCS(C) |
| 09:57 - 10:01 | Paper#15: Utilizing Stable Vertebra on Push-Prone Traction Radiographs for the Determination of the Lowest Instrumented Vertebra: A Novel Approach for AIS Patients with Lenke Type 3C and 6C Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, MD |
| 10:01 - 10:08 | DIscussion |
| 10:08 - 10:12 | Paper#16: Dynamic Bone Metabolism Evaluated by Bone Histomorphometry in Patients with Primary Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Masayuki Sato, MD; Masayuki Ohashi, MD, PhD; Yohei Shibuya, MD; Hideki Tashi, MD; Toru Hirano, MD, PhD; Kei Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 10:12 - 10:16 | Paper#17: The risk of coronal imbalance at 2 years follow-up in Lenke 6C idiopathic scoliosis with distal fusion to L3: does preop coronal pattern matter? Abdukahar Y. Kiram, PhD; Yinyu Fang, MS; Jie Li, MD, PhD; Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Zezhang Zhu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD |
| 10:16 - 10:20 | Paper#18: Comparative Analysis of Correction of Large Adolescent Kyphoscoliotic Deformities Using Halopelvic Traction with Final Fusion Versus Fusion Only Latif Khan, FCPS |
| 10:20 - 10:27 | Discussion |
| 10:27 - 10:30 | Closing Remarks from the Moderators Seung-Jae Hyun, MD, PhD & Takashi Kaito, MD, PhD |
Friday
February 6, 2026
Moderators
Suken Shah, MD and Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD
| 10:40 - 10:48 | From Hippocrates to Modern Surgery: A Historical Journey Through AIS Treatment Evolution Jose Manuel Ignacio, MD |
| 10:48 - 10:56 | Understanding the Natural History of AIS: Key Studies and Clinical Implications Hee Kit Wong, MD |
| 10:56 - 11:04 | Pulmonary Function in AIS: Clinical Relevance and Emerging Insights Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD |
| 11:04 - 11:14 | Discussion |
| 11:14 - 11:22 | Bracing in AIS: Evolution of Evidence-Based Treatment Strategies Sam Yeol Chang, MD |
| 11:22 - 11:30 | Beyond the Brace: Emerging Non-Surgical Interventions for AIS Noriaki Kawakami, MD, DMSc |
| 11:30 - 11:38 | Surgical Innovation in AIS: From Spinal Fusion to Motion-Preserving Techniques Suken Shah, MD |
| 11:38 - 11:48 | Discussion |
| 11:48 - 11:56 | Correction Mechanics and Maneuvers in AIS for Ideal Alignment Qianyu Zhuang, MD |
| 11:56 - 12:04 | Defining Fusion Level and Goals: How Far Should We Go? Mun Keong Kwan, MBBS, MS Orth |
| 12:04 - 12:12 | Adding-On Phenomenon and Decompensation: Managing Unexpected Curve Progression Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, BMBCh(Oxon), FRCSEd |
| 12:12 - 12:20 | AIS and Long-Term Outcomes: Predicting Function, Pain, and Quality of Life Ajoy Prasad Shetty Tonse, MS Orth |
| 12:20 - 12:32 | Discussion |
| 12:32 - 12:35 | Closing Comments |
Friday & Saturday
February 6 & February 7, 2026
Friday
February 6, 2026
Moderators
Brian Hsu, MD & Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD & Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD
| 14:20 - 14:25 | About SRS Suken A. Shah, MD |
| 14:25 - 14:27 | Society Intro - Australian Spine Society Davor Saravanja, BMed, FRACS, FAOrthoA |
| 14:28 - 14:32 | Paper#19: Best Paper - Australian Spine Society Ultrasound as a Tool to Objectively Assess the Injured Spinal Cord in a Porcine Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Madeleine Bessen, PhD; Oana Marian, Ryan O'Hare Doig, BSc (Hons), PhD; Annabel Sorby-Adams, PhD; Christine Gayen, Lola Kaukas, BHlthSci (Hons), GradCert; Anna Leonard, BHlthSci (Hons), PhD; Claire Jones, PhD |
| 14:32 - 14:34 | Society Intro - Asia Pacific Spine Society Yat-Wa Wong, MBBS; FRCS(Ed); FHKCOS; FHKAM(Ortho) |
| 14:35 - 14:39 | Paper#21: Best Paper - Asia Pacific Spine Society Unlocking the IVD: Unveiling Its Microbial Landscape with Shotgun Metagenomics Ajoy Prasad Shetty, MS Orth; Karthik Ramachandran, MBBS, MS, DNB (Orth); Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, MBBS, PhD, FRCS, MCh; Sharon Miracle Nayagam, MSc; Chitra Thangavel, BSccc |
| 14:39 - 14:48 | Discussion |
| 14:48 - 14:50 | Society Intro - Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) Sudhir K. Srivastava, MBBS, MS |
| 14:51 - 14:55 | Paper#22: Best Paper - Association of Spine Surgeons of India Non Fusion Anterior Scoliosis Correction in Lenke 5 AIS Patients - Surgical Outcome, AVR, AVT and Coronal Balance Correction - A Single Centre, Single Surgeon Experience Sharan Achar T, MS, DNB Ortho |
| 14:55 - 14:57 | Society Intro -Chinese Association of Spine CAS Yong Hai, MD, PhD |
| 14:58 - 15:02 | Paper#23: Best Paper - Chinese Association of Spine CAS Etiological Classification of Major Cervicothoracic/Upper Thoracic Scoliosis Saihu Mao, MD; Shuqi Sun, Kai Sun, Song Li, MD, PhD; Zezhang Zhu, MD, PhD; Zhen Liu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD |
| 15:02 - 15:04 | Society Intro - Indonesian Spine Society Gusti Lanang Ngurah Agung Artha Wiguna |
| 15:05 - 15:09 | Paper#24: Best Paper - Indonesian Spine Society A Cost-Effective Approach to Severe Rigid Scoliosis Correction using Low-Density Pedicle Screw Constructs based on Radiographic Parameters Greesea Dinamaria, MD; Abdul Kadir Hadar MD |
| 15:09 - 15:20 | Discussion |
| 15:20 - 15:22 | Society Intro - Japanese Scoliosis Society (JSS) Jun Takahashi, MD, PhD |
| 15:23 - 15:27 | Paper#25: Best Paper - Japanese Scoliosis Society Early Brace-Related Stress, Not Wear Time, Correlates with One-Year QOL Change in AIS: A Retrospective Cohort Study Kotaro Sakashita, MD; Tomoyuki Asada, MD, PhD; Tsuyoshi Sakuma, MD, PhD; Yasushi Iijima, MD, PhD Tsutomu Akazawa, MD, PhD; Shohei Minami, MD; Seiji Ohtori, MD, PhD; Toshiaki Kotani, MD, PhD |
| 15:27 - 15:29 | Society Intro - Korean Society of Spine Surgery Chang Ju Hwang, MD, PhD |
| 15:30 - 15:34 | Paper#26: Best Paper - Korean Society of Spine Surgery Pelvic Inclination Angle as a Novel Sagittal Parameter: Clinical Applications in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Se-Jun Park, MD, PhD; Jin-Sung Park, MD, PhD; Dong-Ho Kang, MD; Chong-Suh Lee, MD, PhD; Yunjin Nam, MD |
| 15:34 - 15:36 | Society Intro - Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society Seung-Hwan Yoon, MD, PhD |
| 15:37 - 15:41 | Paper#27: Best Paper - Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society Revision Surgery Following Primary Adult Spine Deformity Surgery Dae Jean Jo MD, PhD; Yong Ahn MD, PhD; Sungsoo Bae MD, PhD |
| 15:41 - 15:52 | Discussion |
| 15:52 - 15:54 | Society Intro - Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) Chiu Chee Kid, MS |
| 15:55 - 15:59 | Paper#28: Best Paper - Malaysia Spine Society International Multicenter Validation of Growth Velocity and Scoliosis Progression Prediction Using the Distal Radius and Ulna (DRU) Classification: An APSS Scoliosis Focus Group Study Hideyuki Arima, MD, PhD; Yu Yamato, MD, PhD; Chris Yin Wei Chan, MS Orth; Chee Kidd Chiu, MBBS, MSOrth; Mun Keong Kwan, MBBS, MSOrth; Shinji Takahashi, MD, PhD; Yusuke Hori, MD, PhD; Hideki Sudo, MD; Katsuhisa Yamada, MD, PhD; Shu-Hua Yang, MD, PhD; Ming-Hsiao Hu, MD; Chih-Wei Chen, MD; Jason Pui Yin Cheung, MBBS, MMedSc, MS, MD; Yat Wa Wong, MBBS, FRCS, FHKAM; Keith Dip Kei Luk, MD; Daisuke Sakai, MD; Daisuke Kudo, MD; Wataru Saito, MD, PhD; Gabriel Liu, FRCS(Orth), MSC; Leok Lim Lau, FRCS; Ajoy Shetty, MS Orth; Hideki Shigematsu, MD, PhD |
| 15:59 - 16:01 | Society Intro - Philippine Spine Society Ronald Tangente, MD, MBA |
| 16:02 - 16:06 | Paper#29: Best Paper - Philippine Spine Society Early Outcomes on the Combined Halo-Pelvic Traction and Kyphectomy from an All-Posterior Approach for Severe Kyphotic Deformity Patrick Leo F. Rebato, MD FPOA; Mary Ruth A. Padua, MD FPOA FPSS; Gracia Cielo E. Balce, MD FPOA; Frederick Patrick I. Nicomedez, MD FPOA, FPSS; Samuel Arsenio M. Grozman, MD FPOA FPSS |
| 16:06 - 16:08 | Society Intro - Singapore Spine Society Reuben CC Soh, MBBS, MMedOrth, FRCS |
| 16:09 - 16:13 | Paper#30: Best Paper - Singapore Spine Society The Impact of Smoking on Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Standalone Cages: Radiological and Functional Outcomes Cassie Yang, MBBS; Chee Cheong Reuben Chee Cheong Soh, MBBS, MMedOrth, FRCS; Yeong Huei Ng, FRCS (Ortho); Li Tat John Li Tat Chen, MBBS (NUI), BAO, LRCSI, FRCS (Edin); Youheng Ou Yang, MBBS, MMed |
| 16:13 - 16:24 | Discussion |
| 16:24 - 16:26 | Society Intro - Spine Society of Thailand (SST) Thanut Valleenukul, MD |
| 16:27 - 16:31 | Paper#31: Best Paper - Spine Society of Thailand Prediction of Postoperative Coronal Trunk Shift in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery Using Intraoperative Crossbar Measurement Technique Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, MD; Suttinont Surapuchong, MD; Mahisaun Tong-in, Charnchai Jongtaweesathapon, Piyabuth Kittithamvongs, MD, MSc; Warot Ratanakoosakul, Kitjapat Tiracharnvut, MD; Chaiwat Piyasakulkaew, MD; Sombat Kunakornsawat, MD |
| 16:31 - 16:33 | Society Intro - Taiwan Spine Society Wen-Tien Wu, PhD |
| 16:34 - 16:38 | Paper#32: Best Paper - Taiwan Spine Society Pang Hsuan Hsiao, MD |
| 16:38 - 16:47 | Discussion |
| 16:47 - 16:50 | Closing Comments from the Moderators Brian Hsu, MD & Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD & Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Reuben CC Soh, MBBS, MMedOrth, FRCS & Shu-Ha Yang, MD, PhD
| 08:00 - 08:04 | Welcome |
| 08:04 - 08:08 | Paper#33: Difference in preoperative patient expectations for adult spinal deformity surgery between Japan and the United States Takeshi Fujii, MD, PhD; Satoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD; Kento Yamanouchi, MD, PhD; Kazuki Takeda, MD, PhD; Philip K. Louie, MD; Aiyush Bansal, MD; Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD; Jean-Christophe A. Leveque, MD; Rajiv K. Sethi, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 08:08 - 08:12 | Paper#34: Assessment of maximum extension reservoir of lumbar spine using fulcrum hyperextension radiographs in severe sagittal spinal malalignment: A guide for selecting lateral lumbar interbody fusion alone versus anterior column realignment in lateral corrective surgery Se-Jun Park, MD, PhD; Jin-Sung Park, MD, PhD; Dong-Ho Kang, MD; Hyun-Jun Kim, MD; Chong-Suh Lee, MD, PhD |
| 08:12 - 08:16 | Paper#35: Sagittal Imbalance Deterioration After S2-Alar-Iliac Fixation in Adult Spinal Deformity: What Role Does Dynamic Hip Joint Coverage Play? Zezhang Zhu, PhD; Dongyue Li; Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Jie Li, MD, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD |
| 08:16 - 08:22 | Discussion |
| 08:22 - 08:26 | Paper#36: Preoperative Sacral Slope Change (ΔSS) as a Risk Factor for Mechanical Complications after Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Tetsuro Ohba, MD, PhD; Hirotaka Haro, MD, PhD |
| 08:26 - 08:30 | Paper#37: Adjacent segment disease on hip joint as a complication of lumbopelvic fixation surgery: a five-year follow-up study Takuhei Kozaki, MD; Takahiro Kozaki, MD; Hiroshi Hashizume, MD; Shunji Tsutsui, MD; Masanari Takami, MD; Keiji Nagata, MD; Yuyu Ishimoto, MD; Masatoshi Teraguchi, MD; Ryuichiro Nakanishi, MD; Hiroshi Iwasaki, MD; Hiroshi Yamada, MD |
| 08:30 - 08:34 | Paper#38: Ten-Year Longitudinal Quality of Life Decline and Spinopelvic Alignment Changes: Findings from the Toei Community Cohort Hideyuki Arima, MD, PhD; Yu Yamato, MD, PhD; Koichiro Ide, MD; Tomohiko Hasegawa, MD, PhD; Go Yoshida, MD, PhD; Tomohiro Banno, MD, PhD; Shin Oe, MD; Tomohiro Yamada, MD; Yusuke Murakami, MD, PhD; Yukihiro Matsuyama, MD, PhD |
| 08:34 - 08:40 | Discussion |
| 08:40 - 08:44 | Paper#39: Surgical Outcomes of Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparative Study Between Younger and Middle-Aged Patients Yasushi Iijima, MD, PhD; Toshiaki Kotani, MD, PhD; Tsuyoshi Sakuma, MD, PhD; Tsutomu Akazawa, MD, PhD; Shohei Minami, MD, PhD; Seiji Ohtori, MD |
| 08:44 - 08:48 | Paper#40: Strategic Adjustment of ULL and LLL to Maintain Ideal L1PA Myung-Hoon Shin, MD, PhD |
| 08:48 - 08:52 | Paper#41: Updating the coronal balance classification for adult spinal deformity: a relook into the Type A subtype Yanjie Xu, MD; Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Hui Xu, MD; Xiaodong Qin, PhD; Benlong Shi, PhD; Jie Li, MD, PhD; Zezhang Zhu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD |
| 08:52 - 08:58 | Discussion |
| 08:58 - 09:00 | Closing Remarks from teh Moderators Reuben CC Soh, MBBS, MMedOrth, FRCS & Shu-Ha Yang, MD, PhD |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Gabriel KP Liu, MBBS, FRCS & Akira Matsumura, MD, PhD
| 09:30 - 09:34 | Paper#42: Age-specific sagittal alignment goals using GAP Scoring to reduce risk of proximal junctional kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity: A Single-centre Cohort study in Indian population Vivek Kumar, MBBS, MS; Imtiaz Ghani, MBBS, MS |
| 09:34 - 09:38 | Paper#43: Sagittal spinal alignment deviation in the general elderly population: A Japanese cohort survey Masashi Uehara, MD, PhD; Jun Takahashi, MD, PhD |
| 09:38 - 09:42 | Paper#44: How Much Is Too Much? FSPA-Based Analysis for PJK Prevention Jung-Hee Lee, MD, PhD; Ki Young Lee, MD, PhD; Hong-Sik Park, MD; Woo-Jae Jang, MD |
| 09:42 - 09:48 | Discussion |
| 09:48 - 09:52 | Paper#45: Optimizing Craniovertebral Junction Tuberculosis Treatment: Development and Validation of a Radiological Scoring System Chitranshu Shrivastava, MS |
| 09:52 - 09:56 | Paper#46: Are Elderly Patients at Elevated Risk for Complications? A Retrospective Analysis of 141 Cervicothoracic Deformity Correction Cases by a Single Surgical Team Ping-Yeh Chiu, MD; Winward Choy, MD; David Mazur-Hart, MD |
| 09:56 - 10:00 | Paper#47: Beyond Flexion and Extension - The Hidden Postural Mechanics of Natural Sitting & Axial Head Loading in Cervical Myelopathy. – Results of a Novel Dynamic Sitting MRI Study |
| 10:00 - 10:06 | Discussion |
| 10:06 - 10:10 | Paper#48: Effect of C3 Laminectomy on the Progression of Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Cervical Laminoplasty: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison of Clinical outcomes and Sagittal alignment between C3 Laminectomy qith C4-6 Laminoplasty and C3-6 Laminoplasty Giwuk Jang, MD; Kyung Hyun Kim, MD, PhD |
| 10:10 - 10:14 | Paper#49: Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Halo-Femoral Traction and Halo-Gravity Traction Techniques in Severe Kyphoscoliosis with Spinal Cord Risk Classification (SCRC) Type 3 Over the Apex Erh-Ti Ernest Lin, MD; Yuan-Shun Lo, MD, PhD |
| 10:14 - 10:18 | Paper#50: Outcomes of Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) in Patients with Rigid, Healed Post-Tubercular Dorsal Kyphosis with Myelopathy - Do the Benefits Match the Risks and Complications? Vikas Hanasoge, MBBS, MS; Saumyajit Basu; Dhruv Patel, MS |
| 10:18 - 10:24 | Discussion |
| 10:24 - 10:25 | Closing Remarks from the Moderators Gabriel KP Liu, MBBS, FRCS & Akira Matsumura, MD, PhD |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Ronald Lehman, Jr., MD and Brian Hsu, MD
This session is supported, in part, bya grant from ATEC Spine
| 10:40-10:48 | Understanding Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD): Epidemiology, Progression, and Key Risk Factors Monchai Ruangchainikom, MD |
| 10:48-10:56 | Spinal Sagittal and Coronal Balance: Principles, Realignment Goals, and the Spine-Pelvic-Lower Extremity Connection Ronald Lehman, Jr., MD |
| 10:56-11:04 | Defining Fusion Level and Surgical Goals: How Far Should We Go? Yong Qiu, MD |
| 11:04-11:12 | Proximal Junctional Kyphosis (PJK) and Proximal Junctional Failure (PJF): Prevention and Treatment Strategies Brian Hsu, MD |
| 11:12-11:24 | Discussion |
| 11:24-11:32 | Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for ASD: Techniques to Achieve Optimal Outcomes Dong-Gune Chang, MD |
| 11:32-11:40 | When Are Osteotomies Required? Indications, Techniques, and Risk Mitigation Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 11:40-11:48 | Achieving a Fusion and Long-Term Success Regional Options in Biologics Yudha Mathan Sakti, MD |
| 11:48-11:58 | Discussion |
| 11:58-12:06 | Integrating Gait Analysis and AI: Predicting Functional Outcomes and Complications in ASD Surgery Hyongmin Kim, MD, PhD |
| 12:06-12:14 | Long-Term Outcomes in ASD: Quality of Life, Functional Decline, and Secondary Health Effects Yu-Cheng Yao, MD |
| 12:14-12:22 | Use of Enabling Technology in Surgery: Regional Use and Challenges Tokumi Kanemura, MD, PhD |
| 12:22-12:32 | Discussion |
| 12:32-12:35 | Closing Comments |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Chris Yin Wei Chan, MD & Michael B. Johnson, MD, PhD
| 14:20 - 14:24 | Paper#51: An End-to-End Deep-Learning Pipeline for Automated Cobb-Angle Measurement and Last-Touched Vertebra Identification in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Wei-Chen Lin, MD; Shu-Hua Yang, MD; Chih-Wei Chen, MD; Yun-Liang Chang, MD |
| 14:24 - 14:28 | Paper#52: A comparative analysis of 4-, 12-, and 24-hour intervals of drain-clamping reduces postoperative blood loss following posterior spinal surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective randomized controlled trial Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, MD |
| 14:28 - 14:32 | Paper#53: Association between genetic predisposition and morphological characteristics in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Kazuki Takeda, MD, PhD; Satoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD; Takuro Iwami, MD; Nao Otomo, MD, PhD; Takahito Iga, MD, PhD; Toshiki Okubo, MD, PhD; Masahiro Ozaki, MD, PhD; Narihito Nagoshi, MD, PhD; Morio Matsumoto, MD, PhD; Masaya Nakamura, MD, PhD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 14:32 - 14:38 | Discussion |
| 14:38 - 14:42 | Paper#54: Effectiveness of the Modified Customised Boston-Style Rigid TLSO Versus the Rigo-Cheneau Style Rigid TLSO for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Jess S. Ooi, DIPPMS; Chang Liue; Tansy Koh; Nicole Lee, PhD; Kevin B. Lim, MD |
| 14:42 - 14:46 | Paper#55: Effectiveness of Dual Rod Translation in Thoracic Kyphosis Restoration for AIS: A Comparison with the Conventional Technique Yusuke Hori, MD, PhD; Takashi Namikawa, MD, PhD; Masaki Kawamura, MD; Brando Guarrera, MD; Akira Matsumura, MD, PhD |
| 14:46 - 14:50 | Paper#56: Which Radiological Measurements Correlate Best with Patient Perceived Post-Operative Shoulder Imbalance Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for AIS? Anand Kumar. Ramalingam; Nicole Lee, PhD; Neeraj Mishra; Lavinia Somanesan; Jess Shi Yang. Ooi; Stacy Ng, FRCS; Kevin Boon Leong. Lim, MD |
| 14:50 - 14:56 | Discussion |
| 14:46 - 15:00 | Paper#57: Lowest Instrumented Vertebra (LIV) Index as a Supplemental Indicator to Lastly Touched Vertebra for Selection of The Fusion Level in Main Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis I-Hsin Chen, MD; Chih-Wei Chen, MD; Jui-Yo Hsu, MD; Po-Yao Wang, MD; Yu-Cheng Yeh, MD; Po-Liang Lai, MD; Ming-Hsiao Hu, MD; Shu-Hua Yang, MD |
| 15:00 - 15:04 | Paper#58: Three-Column Osteotomy versus Halo-Gravity Traction Combined with Posterior Column Osteotomy in the treatment of Dystrophic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Kyphoscoliosis: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study. Yuan-Shun Lo, MD, PhD; Erh-Ti Ernest Lin, MD; Yi-Hsun Huang, MD; Hung-Lun Hsieh, MD; Hsien-Te Chen, MD, PhD |
| 15:04 - 15:08 | Paper#59: Vertebrae and Morphometric Anomaly of Neuromuscular Scoliosis with Myelomeningocele Patients: Magnetic Ressonance Imaging Study Farid Yudoyono, MD; Yosafat Kurniawan, MD |
| 15:08 - 15:14 | Discussion |
| 15:14 - 15:18 | Paper#60: Progression of Segmental Thoracic Kyphosis Following Thoracolumbar Hemivertebra Resection in Patients with Congenital Scoliosis Jae Hyuk Yang, MD, PhD; Hong Jin Kim, MD, PhD; Hyung Rae Lee, MD; Jun Hyun Kim, MD; Seoung Woo Suh, MD, PhD |
| 15:18 - 15:22 | Paper#61: “Critical pedicle wall” breaches analysis in complex spinal deformity using O-arm navigation Ajay R. Kothari, MBBS |
| 15:22 - 15:26 | Paper#62: Efficacy of Suspension Bending Cast for Early Onset Scoliosis Keisuke Masuda, MD, PhD; Vidyadhar Upasani, MD; Michael Kelly, MD; Peter Newton, MD |
| 15:26 - 15:33 | Discussion |
| 15:33 - 15:35 | Closing Remarks from the Moderators Chris Yin Wei Chan, MD & Michael B. Johnson, MD, PhD |
Saturday
February 7, 2026
Moderators
Nan Wu, MD, PhD & Yoon Ha, MD, PhD
| 15:50 - 15:54 | Paper#63: A Comprehensive Analysis of Potential Complications after Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Review of Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Scans in Over 400 Cases Su Hun Lee, MD, PhD; Dongwuk Son, MD, PhD |
| 15:54 - 15:58 | Paper#64: Dry Spinal Tuberculosis: An Atypical Face of Spinal Koch’s Tushar Narayan. Rathod, MS; Deepika Jain, MS; Yash Ved, MS |
| 15:58 - 16:02 | Paper#65: The Leverage of Technique: High-Grade Spondylolisthesis Treated with Archimedes Manoeuvre – Insights from a Single Centre Bhavuk Garg, MS; Akashdeep Singh. Bali, MBBS, MS; Anirudh Divye Krishna, MBBS |
| 16:02 - 16:08 | Discussion |
| 16:08 - 16:12 | Paper#66: Efficacy Comparison of Combined Nanocrystalline Eggshell Hydroxyapatite with Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell (UC-MSC) Secretome and Commercial RhBMP-2 for Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Yudha Mathan Sakti, MD; Zikrina Lanodiyu, MD; Deas Emiri, MD; Wilhelmina Wijaya, MD |
| 16:12 - 16:16 | Paper#67: Optimal Placement of Supplemental Accessory Rods to Prevent Rod Fracture at the Lumbosacral Junction in Long Spinopelvic Fixation Using Lateral Interbody Fusion: A Biomechanical Experimental Study Using a Synthetic Bone Model and a Finite Element Model Ryuichiro Nakanishi, MD; Shunji Tsutsui, MD; Ei Yamamoto, PhD; Takuhei Kozaki, MD; Akimasa Murata, MD; Hiroshi Yamada, MD |
| 16:16 - 16:20 | Paper#68: The Link Between a Growth Mindset and Health-Related Quality of Life in AIS Patients on Brace Treatment Joelle Wang; Nicole Lee, PhD; Jess Ooi; Kevin Lim, MD |
| 16:20 - 16:26 | Discussion |
| 16:26 - 16:30 | Paper#69: Delayed extubation following corrective surgery for severe kyphoscoliosis: what are the roles of pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic respiratory failure? Zhen Liu, MD, PhD; Xiaokang Wang, MD; Zezhang Zhu, PhD; Yong Qiu, MD; Jie Li, MD, PhD |
| 16:30 - 16:34 | Paper#70: The Efficacy of Dexa Vs QCT Vs MRI in the Histopathological Diagnosis of Osteoporosis and Their Correlation with Pedicle Screw Insertional Torque in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Fixation. Saumyajit Basu; Gowtham Rangasai J, MS; Piyush Gadegoni, MS; Mainak Palit, PhD; Dhruv Patel, MS; Harsh Patel, MBBS, MS; Ayon Ghosh, MS; Vikas Hanasoge, MBBS, MS; Dhrumilkumar Patel, MBBS, MS; Shubham Kumar M, MS; Dipanshu Maheshwari, MBBS, MS; Ajay VM, MS |
| 16:34 - 16:38 | Paper#71: Plantar Foot Temperature as an Adjunct to Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Case Report and Prospective Case Series of 89 Patients Chang Hwa Ham, MD; Rizki Meizikri, MD; Seoung Woo Suh, MD, PhD |
| 16:38 - 16:42 | Paper#72: Does Intraoperative Neuro-Monitoring(IONM) alert changes correlate with clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy? Vikas Hanasoge, MBBS, MS; Saumyajit Basu; Aditya Vardhan. Guduru; Dhruv Patel, MS |
| 16:42 - 16:48 | Discussion |
| 16:48 - 16:52 | Closing Comments from Moderators Nan Wu, MD, PhD & Yoon Ha, MD, PhD |
| 16:52 - 16:57 | Closing Comments from Meeting Chairs Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD; Brian Hsu, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD |
| 16:57 - 17:05 | Closing Comments from SRS President Suken A. Shah, MD |