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Scientific Program

MISSAB Free Paper Session 1 1.30 PM – 2.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Tarun Suri, Dr. MohanaRao Patibandla, Dr. Vijayaraghavan
TimeTopicSpeaker
1.30 – 1.34 PMBody Roundness Matters? Two-year Lumbar Fusion Outcomes Stratified by BRI (Body Roundness Index)Dr. Deepika Jain
1.34 – 1.38 PMChallenging the Stiff Spine: Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Upper Lumbar Canal Stenosis with Ossified Ligamentum Flavum – A Technical NoteDr. Guganesh P
1.38 – 1.42 PMBeyond Clinical Outcomes: Early Biochemical Markers Predict Long-term Muscle Preservation in Endoscopic Versus Microsurgical Lumbar DiscectomyDr. Mummaka Siva Prasad
1.42 – 1.46 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Glimpse Into the Future of Paediatric Spine SurgeryDr. Rohit Akshay Kavishwar
1.46 – 1.50 PMTransforaminal Full-endoscopic Lumbar Foraminotomy Under Local Anesthesia for Adjacent Segment Foraminal Stenosis After Lumbar Fusion: Clinical and Radiological OutcomesDr. Seiya Watanabe
1.50 – 2.00 PMDiscussion
2.00 – 2.04 PMConversion of UBE Discectomy to Open Discectomy in the Early Phase of the UBE Learning Curve, Rates and ReasonsDr. Tushar Kunder
2.04 – 2.08 PMLearning Curve and Clinical Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Prospective Study of 120 CasesDr. Nasir Salar
2.08 – 2.12 PMRandomized Controlled Trial of Endoscopic vs Microscopic Discectomy in Lumbar Disc HerniationDr. Ajay R. Kothari
2.12 – 2.16 PMComparison of Clinical Outcomes and Biochemical Markers Following Tubular Microscopic Assisted Discectomy Versus Full Endoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled TrialDr. Ajit Hanmanatrao Rampure
2.16 – 2.20 PMProspective Evaluation of Indirect Decompression After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody FusionDr. Yogenkumar Adodariya
2.20 – 2.30 PMDiscussion
Lumbar Canal Stenosis with Degenerative Listhesis 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Sudhakaran, Dr. Sai Kalyan, Dr. Rohit Thacker
TimeTopicSpeaker
2.30 – 2.36 PMFull endoscopic decompression in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis with facet hypertrophy – Tips & TricksDr. Sukumar Sura
2.36 – 2.42 PMNarrow Canals, Broad Horizons – The Role of Standalone Endoscopy in Congenital StenosisDr. Atmaranjan Dash
2.42 – 2.48 PMExpandable cages in MIS-TLIF – Do they restore adequate lordosis?Dr. Akshay Hari
2.48 – 2.54 PMDoes the traditional Gold standard MIS-TLIF still hold weight?Dr. Siddarth Aiyer
2.54 – 3.00 PMAlgorithm and the role of Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery for LCSDr. Ashok Subramanian
3.00 – 3.06 PMModified UBE Lumbar Fusion Technique – Controlled Cage InsertionDr. Amol Rege
3.06 – 3.10 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Chetan Pophale, Dr. Ashish Tomar, Dr. Suresh, Dr. Jitender Rout
ModeratorDr. Manoj Sharma
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
3.10 – 3.20 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Hitesh Modi
3.20 – 3.30 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Rohit Kavishvar
Adult Degenerative Deformity 3.30 PM – 4.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Ramesh Chandra, Dr. Sri Ramalingam, Dr. Devanand
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.30 – 3.36 PMNon fusion decompressions in Adult deformitiesDr. Bhupesh Patel
3.36 – 3.42 PMAdjacent Segment disease – Its Endoscopic managementDr. PC Dey
3.42 – 3.48 PMMultilevel MIS TLIF – Principles are differentDr. Vishal Kundnani
3.48 – 3.54 PMMultilevel KLIF/OLIF in Adult Degenerative Spinal Deformity: Game Changer or Bridge Too Far?Dr. Niraj Vasavada
4.05 – 4.11 PMDebate – Restoring sagittal balance in Adult deformities – ALIFDr. Anand Naik
4.11 – 4.17 PMDebate – Restoring sagittal balance in Adult deformities – OLIFDr. Rupinder Chahal
4.17 – 4.23 PMDebate – Restoring sagittal balance in Adult deformities – MIS TLIFDr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan
4.23 – 4.30 PMRebuttal
4.23 – 4.30 PMDiscussion
Tea Break 4.30 PM – 5.00 PM
How I Do It Session 5.00 PM – 5.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Karunakaran, Dr. Keerthivasan, Dr. Ketan Deshpande, Dr. Shirazahmed Munshi
TimeTopicSpeaker
5.00 – 5.07 PMVideo – ULBD – Full EndoscopicDr. Girish Datar
5.07 – 5.14 PMVideo – ULBD – UBEDr. Anindya Basu
5.14 – 5.21 PMVideo – ULBD – TubularDr. Aravind Kulkarini
5.21 – 5.28 PMVideo – UBE for Thoracic MyelopathyDr. Naresh Babu
Thoracic and Cervical Myelopathy 5.30 PM – 6.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Sanjay Puri, Dr. Jitesh Manghwani, Dr. Rakesh Luhana
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Naresh Babu, Dr. Mohinder Kaushal, Dr. Amitava Biswas, Dr. Suresh Pillai
ModeratorDr. Prasad Padgaonkar
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
5.30 – 5.40 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Vinod Thangamani
5.40 – 5.50 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Jayant Gaud
5.50 – 6.00 PMCase discussion – case 3Dr. Abhishek Kashyap
MISSAB Innovation Award (5 + 2 Minutes) 6.15 PM – 7.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Ankur Nanda, Dr. Vijay Kamath, Dr. Janardhana Aithala
TimeTopicSpeaker
6.15 – 6.22 PMEndoscopic-assisted Anterior Cervical Odontoidectomy With Preservation Of The Atlas Anterior Arch For Odontoid NeoplasmsDr. Shian Liao
6.22 – 6.29 PMNavigating Right-sided Pathology In Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy: Five Distinct Surgical Approaches For The Right-handed SurgeonDr. Parth K Shah
6.29 – 6.36 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ULIF) Combined With Accessory Incision And Kirschner Wire: Technique Note And Preliminary ResultsDr. Keyi Yu
6.36 – 6.43 PMAwake Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy With Real-time Epidural Pressure Telemetry: An In Vivo Physiological Model For Understanding Dynamic Pressure EventsDr. J.Naresh-Babu
6.43 – 6.50 PMEndoscopic Assisted Anterior Transarticular Screw Fixation (E-ATS) With Arthrodesis For Atlantoaxial Instability: Technical Note And Clinical OutcomesDr. Jingsong Yang
6.50 – 6.57 PMTechnical Feasibility And Early Outcomes Of Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Large-footprint Cage (Mis-ltlif) Via Tubular Approach: A Novel Surgical TechniqueDr. Shubham Kadam
6.57 – 7.04 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression For Multilevel Cervical Canal Stenosis With Compressive Myelopathy: A Technical Description And Preliminary Clinical OutcomesDr. Shaishav Shah
7.04 – 7.11 PMRedefining Technique Through Standardized Maneuvers And Nomenclature In Interlaminar Uniportal EndoscopyDr. Prasad Patgaonkar
Dinner 7.15 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 2 1.30 PM – 2.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Rohan Gala, Dr. Selvin Prabhakar, Dr. Sasidharan MDS
TimeTopicSpeaker
1.30 – 1.34 PMClinical Efficacy of Anterior Decompression and Fusion Combined With Posterior UNESS Endoscopic Decompression (Ap-uness) in the Treatment of Unilateral Cervical Facet Joint Injury (UCFI) With Unilateral Nerve Root SymptomsDr. Boyin Zhang
1.34 – 1.38 PMFull Endoscopic Management for Complex Craniocervical Pathologies: A Case SeriesDr. Aveek Agrawal
1.38 – 1.42 PMEvaluating Accuracy in Robotic-assisted Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: Insights From a Single-center Study of 410 PatientsDr. Guru Teja Vennampally
1.42 – 1.46 PMFunctional Outcome of Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy Based on Socioeconomic FactorsDr. Praveen Paul
1.46 – 1.50 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) Laminotomy for Upward-migrated Lumbar Disc HerniationDr. Shian Liao
1.50 – 2.00 PMDiscussion
2.00 – 2.04 PMRadiological Exploration of the Visible Trephine Trajectory Angle for Endo-lif Using Three-dimensional Computed TomographyDr. Haiyang Yu
2.04 – 2.08 PMMorphometric Analysis of Lumbar Endplates in Chinese Young Adults: A Three-dimensional CT StudyDr. Wei Jiao
2.08 – 2.12 PMRadiographic Artifacts in Additive Manufactured Titanium RodsDr. Kathir Ilakkiyan
2.12 – 2.16 PMComparative Study Between MIS TLIF and OLIF in Management of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Clinical and Radiological OutcomeDr. Apurba Gorain
2.16 – 2.20 PMComparing Interlaminar Endoscopic Discectomy vs. Traditional Open Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Benefits and LimitationsDr. Faisal Ahmed
2.20 – 2.30 PMDiscussion
High Grade Spondylolisthesis 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Bala Rajasekhar, Dr. Sagar Sharma, Dr. Pradeep Madhavan
TimeTopicSpeaker
2.30 – 2.36 PMCan high grade listhesis be dealt with MISS way? – Scaling the SummitDr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar
2.36 – 2.42 PMEndoscopic decompression in high grade lytic listhesis – Is it feasible?Dr. Mahesha
2.42 – 2.48 PMParaspinal UBE for foraminal and extraforaminal decompression in lytic listhesisDr. Shaishav Shah
2.48 – 2.54 PMOLIF/DLIF approaches – Can it make the reduction easier?Dr. Arvind Kumar
2.54 – 3.05 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Rajkumar Deshpande, Dr. Ajay Krishnan, Dr. Subhir Jhaveri
ModeratorDr. Ankur Nanda
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
3.05 – 3.15 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Dheeraj Bhateja
3.15 – 3.25 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Mayur Kardile
KLIF / OLIF 3.30 PM – 4.30 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.30 – 3.35 PMFrom Concept to Confidence: The Evolution of OLLIF and Instrumentation for Safe Trans-Kambin FusionDr. Naresh Babu
3.35 – 3.40 PMIndirect Decompression in OLLIF: Selecting the Right Patient, Avoiding the Wrong CaseDr. Vinod Jain
3.40 – 3.45 PMOLLIF under GA – Dual C arm TechniqueDr. Pramod Bhilare
3.45 – 3.50 PMWhy OLLIF? A Surgeon's Journey from Conventional Fusion to Trans-Kambin InnovationDr. Anupreet
3.50 – 3.55 PMWatch Every Step: A Practical Guide to Complication Avoidance in OLLIFDr. Amit Jhala
3.55 – 4.00 PMAwake OLLIF: Practical Pearls for Trans-Kambin Fusion Under Local AnaesthesiaDr. Varun Agarwal
4.00 – 4.05 PMOLLIF vs TLIF vs OLIF: Choosing the Right Fusion Corridor for the Right PatientDr. Karthik Kailash
4.05 – 4.10 PMBeyond the Lumbar Spine: Exploring the Role of Thoracic OLLIFDr. Hamid Abbassi
4.10 – 4.15 PMCan OLLIF Do That? Pushing the Boundaries of Trans-Kambin FusionDr. Varun Agarwal
4.15 – 4.20 PMDegenerative Scoliosis and OLLIF: A New Minimally Invasive Option or a Selective Tool?Dr. Deepinder Singh
4.20 – 4.25 PMMinimally Invasive SI Joint Fusion: Principles, Technique and Patient SelectionDr. Hamid Abbassi
4.25 – 4.30 PMOLLIF Meets UBE: Combining Endoscopic Decompression with Trans-Kambin FusionDr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar
Tea Break 4.30 PM – 5.00 PM
Cervical Disc Disease 5.00 PM – 5.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Savitr Shastri, Dr. Jacob Mathew
TimeTopicSpeaker
5.00 – 5.06 PMBasics of Cervical Endoscopic spine surgery – Setting the StageDr. Phani Kiran S
5.06 – 5.12 PMCervical foraminotomy – The Great Access Debate – TubularDr. Umesh Srikantha
5.12 – 5.18 PMCervical foraminotomy – UniportalDr. Pramod Lokhande
5.18 – 5.24 PMCervical foraminotomy – UBEDr. Ketan Deshpande
5.24 – 5.30 PMDiscussion
Trauma 5.30 PM – 6.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Vetri Nallathambi, Dr. Aditya Thakur, Dr. Prashanth BS
TimeTopicSpeaker
5.30 – 5.36 PMTubular decompression + Percutaneous pedicle screws in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures – Technique and ResultsDr. Abrar Ahmed
5.36 – 5.42 PMRobotic-Assisted Fixation of Thoracolumbar Fractures: Clinical Reality vs. HypeDr. Savitr Shastri
5.42 – 5.48 PMSacral Insufficiency Fractures – Diagnostic & Management challengesDr. Dhiraj Sonowane
5.48 – 5.54 PMMIS Lumbopelvic FixationDr. C S Dhillon
5.54 – 6.00 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Shah Walliullah, Dr. Jaydeep Ghosh, Dr. Appaji Krishnan, Dr. Vinod V Rajan
ModeratorDr. Janartana Aithala
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
6.00 – 6.10 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Ishwara Keerthi
6.10 – 6.20 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Vyom Sharma
Osteoporosis 6.20 PM – 7.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Pankaj Kumar, Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo, Dr. Jwalant Patel
TimeTopicSpeaker
6.20 – 6.26 PMWhen and what procedure in OVCFsDr. Vignesh Pushparaj
6.26 – 6.32 PMTranspedicular bone grafting in OVCFsDr. Tushar Rathod
6.32 – 6.38 PMRetropulsed fragment in benign OVCF – Does it need canal clearance?Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni
6.38 – 6.44 PMPreventive strategies in MIS fusion procedure to prevent implant failureDr. Ankur Nanda
6.44 – 6.55 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Aravind Bhave, Dr. Karunakaran, Dr. Ashok Thomas, Dr. Justin Arockiaraj
ModeratorDr. Deep Sharma
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
6.55 – 7.05 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Dinesh N L
7.05 – 7.15 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Mukesh Thangavel
Dinner 7.15 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 3 1.30 PM – 2.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Vijay Anand, Dr. Prem Sahi, Dr. Vaishak Bhat
TimeTopicSpeaker
1.30 – 1.34 PMStandalone Tubular Decompression in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A 10-Year Follow-up Using Scoring SystemDr. Bala Ganeshan Pillai
1.34 – 1.38 PMSmiley Rod Techniques in Pars Lysis Repair in Patients With Spondylolisthesis Using Innovative Titanium RingDr. Aditya Panda
1.38 – 1.42 PMA Novel Side-based Level Selection Strategy in Percutaneous Interlaminar Full Endoscopic Discectomy for Caudally Migrated Lumbar Disc HerniationDr. Sunny Kamat
1.42 – 1.46 PMUnipedicular Index Vertebra Manipulation Technique: One-year Multi-domain Outcomes in MIS Short-segment Non-fusion Fixation for Thoracolumbar TraumaDr. Aditya Thakur
1.46 – 1.50 PMShort-term Clinical Efficacy of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Unilateral Laminectomy for Bilateral Decompression for Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis: An Observational StudyDr. Ze Gao
1.50 – 2.00 PMDiscussion
2.00 – 2.04 PMAngle Matters: A Novel 25° Pl-tosp Angle Guide Revolutionizing Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine AccessDr. Tanmay Avhad
2.04 – 2.08 PMIntra-operative Radiographic Measurement of Facet Joint Dimensions to Establish the Extent of Joint Preservation Following Tubular Decompression (TD) for Lumbar Canal StenosisDr. Divyanshu Kumar
2.08 – 2.12 PMDecisional Regret After Balloon Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: Clinical Outcomes May Not Predict SatisfactionDr. Abhishek Soni
2.12 – 2.16 PMBilateral Discectomy Through Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Outcome Analysis of a Prospective StudyDr. Karthikeyan Maharajan
2.16 – 2.20 PMCost-effectiveness of a Minimally Invasive Alternate-level Instrumentation Strategy in Cervical Open-door Laminoplasty: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled TrialDr. Masashi Tsujino
2.20 – 2.30 PMDiscussion
MISSAB Free Paper Session 4 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Pradyumna Pai Raiturkar, Dr. Sidharth Aiyer, Dr. Imtiaz
TimeTopicSpeaker
2.30 – 2.34 PMKeyhole Precision for a Rock-hard Problem: Full-endoscopic Management of Thoracic OYLDr. G Praneeth Prem Kumar
2.34 – 2.38 PMDecoding Surgical Complexity in Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression: A Prospective Morphometric AnalysisDr. Papasani Anil Kumar Reddy
2.38 – 2.42 PMRevolutionizing Spondylodiscitis Treatment: A Minimally Invasive Paradigm Shift With Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Lavage and DebridementDr. Guganesh P
2.42 – 2.46 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic Debridement With Antibiotic-loaded Cement Beads Implantation for Lumbar Spinal Infection: A Preliminary Report on Feasibility and Early Clinical OutcomesDr. Ze Gao
2.46 – 2.50 PMClinical Outcomes Along With Radiological Evaluation of UBE Right Sided Discectomy by Contralateral Sublaminar Approach – A Study of 30 PatientsDr. Ayon Ghosh
2.50 – 3.00 PMDiscussion
3.00 – 3.04 PMNavigation-guided Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Foraminotomy and Discectomy for Cervical Foraminal Disc Herniation: Superior Safety and Outcomes Over ACDFDr. Jaspal Pardeshi
3.04 – 3.08 PMClinical Feasibility and Safety of a New Bidirectional Expandable Retractor in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Technique for Conventional PEEK Cage ImplantationDr. Wen Yin
3.08 – 3.12 PMSynergistic Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and Endoscopic ACDF in Geriatric Patients: A Comparative Study of Clinical Outcomes and Health EconomicsDr. Xin Wang
3.12 – 3.16 PMComparative Analysis of Spinal Canal Dimension Changes Following Endoscopic Versus Open Lumbar Decompression: A Retrospective Comparative StudyDr. Nishant Jajee
3.16 – 3.20 PMSingle-incision Full-endoscopic Trans-kambin Two-level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using a Jumping Technique With Reverse Oblique Lateral Cage Insertion: A Case Report With Early Follow-upDr. Juiming Yang
3.20 – 3.30 PMDiscussion
PASMISS Board Meeting 4.00 PM – 6.00 PM
Dinner 7.00 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 5 – MEDYSSEY (Session Sponsor) 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Somasundar, Dr. Abhay Kumar, Dr. Nitesh Rathi
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.04 AMTemporal Recovery of Multifidus Muscle Following Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Versus Micro Lumbar Discectomy: A Prospective MRI-based Comparative StudyDr. Prudvi Kumar Reddy Kamazala
8.04 – 8.08 AMFrom Approach Selection to Stability Assessment: The Evolution of Fapdis 2.0Dr. Prasad Patgaonkar
8.08 – 8.12 AMFull Endoscopic Posterior Stenoscopic Lumbar Decompression (PSLD) Under Local Anaesthesia in Awake and Aware Patients – Series of 20 CasesDr. Aditya Sharma
8.12 – 8.16 AMComparative Study of Awake Micro-endoscopic Lumbar Spine Fusions in Lateral Position Versus Micro-endoscopic Fusions Under General Anaesthesia in Prone Position: Retrospective Analysis of Prospectively Collected Data With Minimum 6 Months Follow-upDr. Saurabh Kapoor
8.16 – 8.20 AMCriteria for Continuation of Anti-platelet Drugs in MIS Lumbar Spine Surgery Using Charlson Comorbidity IndexDr. Vyankatesh Deshpande
8.20 – 8.30 AMDiscussion
8.30 – 8.34 AMBiomechanical Performance of a Novel Self-locking Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage for Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Finite Element-based Three-dimensional Comparative AnalysisDr. Xilong Cui
8.34 – 8.38 AMComparative Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Endoscopic Versus Minimally Invasive TLIF in Single-level Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Retrospective StudyDr. Mohana Rao Patibandla
8.38 – 8.42 AMContralateral Distraction Followed by Ipsilateral Decompression and Fusion in Mis-tlif: An Advantageous Modification – A Retrospective AnalysisDr. Ponmudi.S
8.42 – 8.46 AMCervical Disc Replacement in Cervical Myelopathy: Clinical Insights From a Retrospective StudyDr. Shreyas Kulkarni
8.46 – 8.50 AMAssessing the Functional Outcomes of Facet Retractor Assisted Lumbar Interbody Fusion (F-LIF) – A Retrospective Study of 100 CasesDr. Aditya Panda
8.50 – 9.00 AMDiscussion
MISSAB Best Paper Award (5 + 2 Minutes) 9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Vishal Kundnani, Dr. Rupinder Chahal
TimeTopicSpeaker
9.00 – 9.07 AMPostoperative MRI Changes After Cervical UBE: Muscle Injury or Irrigation-induced Reversible Phenomenon? Influence of Side-directed Versus End-directed Irrigation Sheath DesignDr. Vinender Paishetty
9.07 – 9.14 AMRadiological and Clinical Factors for Recurrence in Endoscopic DiscectomyDr. Rahul Muruganandan
9.14 – 9.21 AMBalanced Turbo Field Echo MRI as a Radiation-free Adjunct for Spinal Bone Imaging: A Prospective Evaluation in 526 PatientsDr. Abhishek Soni
9.21 – 9.28 AMLigamentum Flavum Preservation via Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy in Lumbar Discectomy: A “Door-opening” Technique and Its Clinical OutcomesDr. Ze Gao
9.28 – 9.35 AMReviving the Transoral Route: A Minimally Invasive Solution for Infection, Tumor and Basilar Invagination at the CVJDr. Kumar Swapnil
9.35 – 9.42 AMAccuracy Assessment of Planned Versus Actual Trajectories in Robotic-assisted Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Utilizing Perioperative O-arm CT ScansDr. Saurabh Kulkarni
9.42 – 9.49 AMOblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) With Posterior Fixation Versus Posterior Alone Fixation and Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) – A Retrospective Matched Cohort StudyDr. Deepanshu Maheshwari
Tea Break 10.00 AM – 10.15 AM
PASMISS Legends' Keynote Address 10.15 AM – 11.15 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Rohidas, Dr. Seok Woo Kim
  • Dr. Koichi Sairyo
  • Dr. Nikolay Peev
  • Dr. Eduardo Barreto
MISSAB Legends' Keynote Address 11.15 AM – 12.15 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
  • Dr. S. Rajasekaran
  • Dr. Satish Chandra Gore
  • Dr. Hamid Abbasi
Inauguration & Presidential Oration 12.15 PM – 1.00 PM
Lunch Symposium – Gesco (Royal Ballroom Hall) 1.15 PM – 2.00 PM
Wisdom from the Spine Wizards 2.00 PM – 3.20 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Jvaghar Jill, Dr. Abhishek Srivastava, Dr. Mukul Kaushal
TimeTopicSpeaker
2.00 – 2.10 PMCritical Lessons from Long-Term Cervical Myelopathy Follow-UpDr. Shankar Acharya
2.10 – 2.20 PMUpgrade Your Skills to be relevant – Age is no barDr. Amit Jhala
2.20 – 2.30 PMAdvancing Spine Surgery: Integrating New Technologies into Modern PracticeDr. Bharat Dave
2.30 – 2.40 PMThe Unwritten Curriculum – What Shapes a Spine Surgeon After TrainingDr. Ajoy Shetty
2.40 – 2.50 PMWhat Patients Want? A Priority List of Patients ExpectationsDr. Aravind Kulkarini
2.50 – 3.00 PMSpine Life: Stop, Look and ProceedDr. Raghava Dutt Mulukutla
3.00 – 3.10 PMThe Future of Spine & Spinal Cord Injury Care: From Precision Surgery and Neuroprotection to Precision Recovery and NeurostorationDr. H S Chabbra
3.10 – 3.20 PMUBE Cervical Myeloradiculopathy in rigid cervical spineDr. Malcolm Pestonji
Spine Fellows Conclave 3.20 PM – 4.00 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Rahul, Dr. Vivek Kumar
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.20 – 3.26 PMChallenges in Transition to MISS – A Fellow's Journey at PresentDr. Rajan Gupta
3.26 – 3.32 PMCan Learning Start With MISS First? Does It Really Matter?Dr. Parth Shah
3.32 – 3.38 PMA Fellow's Advise to the Training Centres – What Do We Expect?Dr. Saurabh Kulkarni
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Jotheeshwar, Dr. Ponmudi, Dr. B Shrivisshnu, Dr. Sargunan
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
3.38 – 3.45 PMCase 1: Degenerative / Trauma – FusionDr. Virender Shetty
3.45 – 3.52 PMCase 2: Endoscopic Spine SurgeryDr. Kiriprasad
3.52 – 3.59 PMCase 3: Complicated Case. Lessons From My Worst CaseDr. Swayam Prakash
Tea Break 4.00 PM – 4.30 PM
Live Debate – MISS Chat Show – Nation Wants to Know 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
  • Dr. Parthasarathy
  • Dr. Gururaj
  • Dr. Umesh Srikantha
  • Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar
  • Dr. Ajay Krishnan
  • Dr. Niraj Vasavada
General Body Meeting at (Royal Ballroom Hall) 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM
Gala Dinner 7.30 PM onwards
PASMISS FREE PAPER SESSION I – Cervical Endoscopy, Fusion Strategies & Clinical Innovation (5+1 minutes) 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ModeratorsDr. Jae-Sung Ahn
ExaminersDr. Mohinder Kaushal / Dr. Whoan Jeang Kim
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.06 AMEndoscopic Transnasal Odontoidectomy as a Salvage Strategy in Posterior Failure of Craniovertebral Junction StabilizationDr. Mohana Rao Patibandla, India
8.06 – 8.12 AMPreventing Inferior Anchor Canal Breach at C3–4 ACDF: An Observational Study of a Novel Inversion TechniqueDr. Maria Florencia Deslivia, Singapore
8.12 – 8.18 AMMulti-level Uniportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Multicentre Case SeriesDr. Gayani Petersingham, Australia
8.18 – 8.24 AMBidirectional Irrigation and Drainage in the Treatment of Post-PVP Infections in the Thoracic SpineDr. Yinqiu He, Japan
8.24 – 8.30 AMClinical Outcomes of Revision Lumbar Surgery Using Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)Dr. Ryusuke Kurata, Japan
8.00 – 8.06 AMThe Relationship Between Dural Injury and Epidural Space Microscopic Anatomy in UBE Spinal Endoscopic SurgeryDr. Moriwaki Takashi, Japan
8.06 – 8.12 AMZ-Path Decompression: A Six-step Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Strategy for Rapid Neural Rescue in Cauda Equina SyndromeDr. Gayadhar Behera, India
8.12 – 8.18 AMClinical Efficacy of Anterior Decompression and Fusion Combined With Posterior UNESS Endoscopic Decompression (AP-UNESS) in the Treatment of Unilateral Cervical Facet Joint Injury (UCFI) With Unilateral Nerve Root SymptomsDr. Zhang Bo-Yin, China
8.18 – 8.24 AMNon-fusion Hybrid Technique: Short-term Efficacy Analysis of Modified Open-door Laminoplasty Combined With Endoscopic Keyhole Foraminotomy for the Treatment of Mixed Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy and RadiculopathyDr. Tan Zhuangzhuang, China
8.24 – 8.30 AMRisk Factor Analysis for Re-collapse of Cemented Vertebrae After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty (PVP) or Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (PKP)Dr. Yongxian Li, China
MASTERCLASS – Prevention, Recognition & Management of Complications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery (8+2 minutes) 9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
ModeratorsDr. Chang-Nam Kang / Dr. Kumar Anupam
TimeTopicSpeaker
9.00 – 9.10 AMHow to Avoid Complications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery for BeginnersProf. Jae-Young Hong, South Korea
9.10 – 9.20 AMSubtle Dural Tear in Lumbar Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Risks and ManagementDr. Harmantya Mahadhipta, Indonesia
9.20 – 9.30 AMTechnical Tips to Improve Fusion Rates in MIS-TLIFProf. Jae-Hyup Lee, South Korea
9.30 – 9.40 AMMELIF as a Salvage Fusion Strategy for Failed Lumbar Spine: Indications, Pitfalls and Technical PearlsDr. Yukihiro Nakagawa, Japan
9.40 – 9.50 AMThe Caudal ESIDr. Warat Tassanawipas, Thailand
9.50 – 10.00 AMIntraoperative C5 Nerve Palsy? How to Prevent and Manage It on the TableProf. Seok Woo Kim, South Korea
Tea Break 10.00 AM – 10.15 AM
Inauguration & Presidential Oration 12.15 PM – 1.00 PM
Lunch Symposium – Gesco (Royal Ballroom Hall) 1.15 PM – 2.00 PM
ADVANCED STRATEGIES – Fusion, Complication Avoidance & Expanding Indications in MISS (13+2 minutes) 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
ModeratorsDr. Koichi Sairyo / Dr. Seok Woo Kim/ Dr. Srinivasan M
TimeTopicSpeaker
2.00 – 2.15 PMComplications and Avoidance Strategies in Lateral Fusion SurgeryProf. Jae Chul Lee, South Korea
2.15 – 2.30 PMEndoscopic Spine Surgery Complications (Both Cervical and Lumbar)Dr. Seok-Bong Jung, South Korea
2.30 – 2.45 PMComplications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery for ScoliosisDr. Wong Hee Kit, Singapore
2.45 – 3.00 PMMUDESS – New Idea From Reviewed History of Endoscopy Lumbar Spine Surgery (ONLINE)Dr. Zhaomin Zheng, China
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG – Managing Complex Complications in Endoscopic and MISS Procedures (13+2 minutes) 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
ModeratorsDr. Hidetomi Terai / Dr. Mohinder Kaushal
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.00 – 3.15 PMComplications of Transkambin Interbody Fusion SurgeryDr. Nikolav Peev, UK
3.15 – 3.30 PMComprehensive Complications in MISSProf. Bong-Su-Mun, South Korea
3.30 – 3.45 PMPostoperative Paresis as Complication of Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Lumbar DiscectomyDr. Takeshi Aoyama, Japan
3.45 – 4.00 PMEndoscopic Lumbar Surgery: Handling ComplicationsDr. Abdul Halim, Malaysia
Tea Break 4.00 PM – 4.30 PM
Tips, Tricks and Salvage Strategies in MISS (8+2 minutes) 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM
ModeratorsDr. Jae Wan Soh / Dr. Jiro Hirayama / Dr. Sagar Gawali
TimeTopicSpeaker
4.30 – 4.40 PMEvolution of MIS in Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery Based on Morbidity Reduction Technique EvolutionDr. Naresh Kumar, Singapore
4.40 – 4.50 PMBiportal Endoscopic Foraminotomy and Its ComplicationDr. Hidetomi Terai, Japan
4.50 – 5.00 PMMaking Invisible Risks Visible: Role of 3D CT / MR Fusion Imaging in Preventing Complications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery and MISSDr. Jiro Hirayama, Japan
5.00 – 5.10 PMEndoscopic, OLIF and Lumbar Spine ComplicationsDr. Sang-Bum Kim, South Korea
5.10 – 5.20 PMEndoscopic Medial Facetectomy for Degenerative Deformity Correction, How to Prevent Instability?Dr. Bambang Darwono, Indonesia
5.20 – 5.30 PMIncidence of Postoperative Discal Pseudocyst After Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery: BESS Versus FEDDr. Soichiro Tokeshi, Japan
ONLINE SESSION – Optimizing Outcomes in Modern Spine Surgery (8+2 minutes) 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM
ModeratorsSeok-Bong Jung / Mukul Kaushal
TimeTopicSpeaker
5.30 – 5.40 PMOverview of Complications and Management of Endoscopic Spine Surgeries in a Relatively New Hospital (ONLINE)Dr. Ruey-Mo Lin, Taiwan
5.40 – 5.50 PMAvoiding Complications Through Proper Approach Selection in Lower Lumbar Spine: ALIF, OLIF and Mis-tlif (ONLINE)Dr. Cheng-Min Shih, Taiwan
5.50 – 6.00 PMThe Use of Multimodal AI and the Role of Paraspinal Muscle Fatty Infiltration in Predicting Outcomes for Lumbar Endoscopic Spinal Fusion (ONLINE)Meng-Huang Wu, Taiwan
6.00 – 6.10 PMComplications in Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Surgical Pearls for Prevention and Management (ONLINE)Dr. Ching-Yu Lee, Taiwan
6.10 – 6.20 PMDurotomy Related Serious Complications of Endoscopic Spinal Surgeries (ONLINE)Dr. Yi Hung Huang, Taiwan
6.20 – 6.30 PMSingle-staged Percutaneous Endoscopic Drainage and Debridement (PEDD) With MIS Instrumentation Treating Thoracic Spondylodiskitis (ONLINE)Dr. Ching Hsiao Yu, Taiwan
6.30 – 6.40 PMPostoperative Hematoma in Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Complications and Prevention Strategies (ONLINE)Dr. Kuo-Yuan Huang, Taiwan
6.40 – 6.50 PMComplications in Endoscopic Spine Surgery (ONLINE)Dr. Cheng-Li Lin, Taiwan
6.50 – 7.00 PMUpdate of UBE No-punch Decompression Technique for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (ONLINE)Dr. Ta-Li Shu, Taiwan
7.00 – 7.10 PMComplication Avoidance in Robot-assisted MIS Spine Surgery (ONLINE)Dr. Yen-Mou Lu, Taiwan
7.10 – 7.20 PMSurgical Complications & Selection of Approach for Clamp Type CSM (ONLINE)Dr. Baoshan Xu, China
General Body Meeting at (Royal Ballroom Hall) 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM
Gala Dinner 7.30 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 6 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Anil Patil, Dr. Nagendra, Dr. Srikanth Ega
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.04 AMClinical Effect of Ube-ulbd En Block Resection of Ligamentum Flavum in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal StenosisDr. Ze Gao
8.04 – 8.08 AMUltrasonic Bone Scalpel Versus High-speed Drill in Biportal Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy: A Randomized Study Demonstrating Superior Efficiency and Safety in Medial PediculectomyDr. Nrupathunga K K
8.08 – 8.12 AMA Novel Technique for Precise Rod Contouring Using Template Rod in Minimally Invasive Spine FixationDr. Kumar Swapnil
8.12 – 8.16 AMFrom Bullet to Broad Base: Does Cage Footprint Dictate Subsidence in Mis-tlif? A Prospective Comparative StudyDr. Ajit Rampure
8.16 – 8.20 AMUniportal Endoscopic Interlaminar Decompression of Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar SpodylolisthesisDr. Karunakaran
8.20 – 8.30 AMDiscussion
8.30 – 8.34 AMFull Endoscopic Revision of a Malpositioned L5 Pedicle Screw Causing Postoperative Radiculopathy: A Technical Case ReportDr. Himanshu Kulkarni
8.34 – 8.38 AMCT-based Three-dimensional Anatomical Study of the Microscopic Safe Zone in Transforaminal Posterior Lumbar Interbody FusionDr. Wei Jiao
8.38 – 8.42 AMTo Prospectively Evaluate the Feasibility, Safety, Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Full Percutaneous Fluoroscopy Guided Trans-kambin Lumbar Interbody Fusion (KLIF) Using a Novel Cannulated Tapered Cage in Single Level Degenerative Lumbar PathologiesDr. Prateek Lodha
8.42 – 8.46 AMClinical Effect of Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion Assisted by a Rapid Navigation System With Permanent Calibration in Lumbar Degenerative DiseasesDr. Yawei Li
8.46 – 8.50 AMCan Fusion Be Avoided in Stable Grade I Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? Outcomes of Full Endoscopic Lumbar DecompressionDr. Tanmay Avhad
8.50 – 9.00 AMDiscussion
Tea Break 10.00 AM – 10.15 AM
Lunch Symposium – Gesco 1.15 PM – 2.00 PM
MISSAB Free Paper Session 7 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Navaladi Shankar, Dr. Sudhakaran, Dr. Gurdip Das
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.00 – 3.04 PMNavigation-assisted Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery for Revision Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case Series and Technical Note of 15 PatientsDr. Parth K Shah
3.04 – 3.08 PMEPJF: Endplate Junctional Failure in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Transforaminal Endoscopic Management in 113 PatientsDr. Sandesh Subhas Agrawal
3.08 – 3.12 PMWho Returns to Work Faster After a Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture? MIS vs Open Posterior Stabilization, A Comparative AnalysisDr. Prashasth B S
3.12 – 3.16 PMClinical Outcomes of Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) With Biportal Endoscopic Interlaminar Decompression: Comparative Analysis With TLIFDr. Keyi Yu
3.16 – 3.20 PMDoes Procedure Complexity Compromise Safety? A 5-Year Review of Dural Tear Incidence in UBE Decompression and Fusion SurgeriesDr. Tsung-Cheng Yin
3.20 – 3.30 PMDiscussion
3.30 – 3.34 PMCase Series on Using High Speed Burr for UBE Surgery Instead of Shaver Systems – Initial ExperiencesDr. Susmit Naskar
3.34 – 3.38 PMReversing Neurological Decline: Endoscopic Transnasal Odontoidectomy After Failed Posterior CVJ SurgeryDr. Mohana Rao Patibandla
3.38 – 3.42 PMDoes Pelvic Incidence Modify Outcomes After Lumbar Decompression With or Without Interlaminar DevicesDr. Gabriel Leow Zihui
3.42 – 3.46 PMPercutaneous Targeted Selective Facet Joint Denervation Using Cold Saline Bipolar Radio-ablator Probe Under Local AnesthesiaDr. Aditya Sharma
3.46 – 3.50 PMBeyond Successful Decompression: Understanding and Preventing Persistent Radiculopathy After Endoscopic Spine SurgeryDr. Tanmay Avhad
3.50 – 4.00 PMDiscussion
Tea Break 4.00 PM – 4.30 PM
MISSAB Free Paper Session 8 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Pratik Patel, Dr. Vishnu Senthil, Dr. Abhishek Kashyap
TimeTopicSpeaker
4.30 – 4.34 PMMotion Preservation in a Challenging Region: Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation – A Retrospective StudyDr. Guganesh P
4.34 – 4.38 PMInterlaminar Monoportal Endoscopy for Far Lateral Stenosis: A 2-Year Follow-up Case SeriesDr. Siddharth Yadav
4.38 – 4.42 PMChanging the Modic Types From Static Classification to Dynamic Staging: The Utility of STIR MRI in Modic ChangesDr. Saori Soeda
4.42 – 4.46 PMPerioperative Complications of Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Mi-tlif): 10 Years of Experience With Mi-tlifDr. Sukhandeep Bains
4.46 – 4.50 PMUnilateral Versus Bilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation in Full-endoscopic Large-channel Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disease: A Clinical Efficacy ComparisonDr. Haiyang Yu
4.50 – 5.00 PMDiscussion
5.00 – 5.04 PMNovel Single-channel Self-locking Interbody Fusion Cage: Mechanical Property Testing and Finite Element Analysis of Lumbar Fusion StabilityDr. Xilong Cui
5.04 – 5.08 PMTreatment of Kümmels Lesion Using Percutaneous Cement Augmented, Short Segment Fixation Combined With Vertebroplasty – A Case SeriesDr. Akshya Raj
5.08 – 5.12 PMEvaluation of the Effect of ERAS Combined With Full-endoscopic Spine ULBD Surgery in the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in the Geriatric PatientsDr. Xin Wang
5.12 – 5.16 PMPatient Satisfaction and Acceptable Symptom Severity in Lumbar Canal Stenosis: A Prospective StudyDr. Parth Bansal
5.16 – 5.20 PMRobotic Assisted Percutaneous Cement Augmented Pedicle Screws: Technique and Comparative Analysis With Conventional Open FixationDr. Balamurugan Thirugnanam
5.20 – 5.30 PMDiscussion
PASMISS FREE PAPER SESSION II – Infection, Navigation, Endoscopic Fusion & Emerging Technologies (ONLINE) (5+1 minutes) 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Hyoung-Yeon Seo
ExaminersDr. Monu Singh / Dr. Naresh Kumar
TimeTopicSpeaker
5.30 – 5.36 PMRetroperitoneoscopic Debridement for Lumbar Infectious Spondylodiscitis: A Retrospective Study and Preliminary ResultsDr. Hongdong Tan, China
5.36 – 5.42 PMObservation on the Clinical Efficacy of VBE Combined With Percutaneous Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Lumbar DiscitisDr. Liang Xu, China
5.42 – 5.48 PMComparison of Clinical Effectiveness Between Interlaminar and Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for L4/5 Highly Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Study With a Minimum One Year Follow-UpDr. Qinghua Zhao, China
5.48 – 5.54 PMSpinal Endoscopy Day Surgery for Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Safety Between Uniportal and Biportal Endoscopic SurgeryDr. Keyi Yu, China
5.54 – 6.00 PMThe Preliminary Application of Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Endo-tlif) Combined With Huge-large Cage Insertion Technique in Treatment of Lumbar InstabilityDr. Xiao-Lei Song, China
6.00 – 6.06 PMEnd-to-End Deep Learning–Based Grading of Lumbar Facet Joint Degeneration and Analysis of Segmentation-Induced Performance DegradationDr. Chen Baisen, China
6.06 – 6.12 PMEvaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Modified Single-Portal Split Endoscopic Surgery in 154 Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disc DiseaseDr. Kankan Xiao, China
6.12 – 6.18 PMClinical Efficacy of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Assisted by Non-Coaxial Endoscopy in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic MyelopathyDr. Yawei Li, China
6.18 – 6.24 PMA Novel Posterior Endoscopic Technique Under Local Anesthesia for Central Calcified Cervical Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Comparison With ACDFDr. Hongzhen Li, China
6.24 – 6.30 PMThe Prediction of Recurrence of Lumbar Disc Herniation at L5-S1 Through Machine Learning Based on Endoscopic Discectomy via the Interlaminar ApproachDr. Jiajia Chen, China
General Body Meeting 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM
Gala Dinner 7.30 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 9 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Rohit Kavishwar, Dr. Nilesh Bhavsar, Dr. Vignesh V
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.04 AMALIF and OLIF as Minimally Invasive Salvage Strategies for Failed Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Cage Migration or PseudarthrosisDr. Cheng-Min Shih
8.04 – 8.08 AMEnhanced Recovery After Surgery in Minimally Invasive TLIF: A Comparative Study of ERAS Versus Conventional CareDr. Mummaka Siva Prasad
8.08 – 8.12 AMDoes Preoperative Sarcopenia Predict Achievement of the Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID) in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 6 Months After Mis-tlif?Dr. Saurabh Kulkarni
8.12 – 8.16 AMEfficacy of Exclusive Autologous Bone Grafting in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Fusion With Standard TLIF Cages: A Retrospective Cohort StudyDr. Guganesh P
8.16 – 8.20 AMThe Single-surgeon Advantage: Robotic-assisted Mis-tlif Demonstrates Superior Accuracy and Reduced Morbidity in a 114-Patient Matched-cohort StudyDr. Swayam Prakash Dash
8.20 – 8.30 AMDiscussion
8.30 – 8.34 AMFully Percutaneous Robotic-assisted Posterior Cervical Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Structured Workflow and Outcomes in 15 Consecutive PatientsDr. Abhishek Soni
8.34 – 8.38 AMEvolving Beyond Gold Standard – A Comparative Study of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy vs MicrodiscectomyDr. Varun K.O
8.38 – 8.42 AMNavigation-assisted Intraoperative Facet Joint Analysis for Fusion Planning in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Synovial Cyst ResectionDr. Jaspal Pardeshi
8.42 – 8.46 AMA Novel Fluoroscopy-guided Minimally Invasive Technique for S2 Alar-iliac Screw Insertion Without Navigation in Spinal MetastasisDr. Akashdeep Singh Bali
8.46 – 8.56 AMDiscussion
Hidden Pearls in MISS 9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Mrinal Shetty, Dr. Saurabh Kapoor, Dr. Vijay Tubaki, Dr. Ashish Jain
TimeTopicSpeaker
9.00 – 9.06 AMSI Joint Fusion – When & HowDr. Balaji Purushottaman
9.06 – 9.12 AMRadiation hazard in MISSDr. Muralidharan
9.12 – 9.18 AMOptimizing Fusion Rates in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: The Role of BiologicsDr. A Muhammed Anzar
9.18 – 9.24 AMERAS protocols & merging trendsDr. Tarun Suri
9.24 – 9.32 AMAugmented reality / Virtual reality – the Future of MISDr. G. Sudhir
9.32 – 9.38 AMAwake Arthrospine Duo Spine Endoscopy under Spinal AnaesthesiaDr. Mohinder Kaushal
9.38 – 9.44 AMFeasibility of Setting up MIS spine centre in Tier 2/3 cityDr. Shivakumar
9.44 – 9.50 AMInnovative adaptations of Uniportal Endoscopic spine surgeryDr. Rajamani
9.50 – 10.00 AMDiscussion
Spinal Infections 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Vishnu Prasath, Dr. Joginath, Dr. Aditya Raj
TimeTopicSpeaker
10.00 – 10.06 AMTransforaminal Endoscopic debridement under LA – A boon for high risk patients with Infective SpondylodiscitisDr. Ajay Krishnan
10.06 – 10.12 AMPost-operative Infective Spondylodiscitis after Endoscopic Discectomy – Incidence, prevention and Pearls of ManagementDr. Palani Kumar
10.12 – 10.18 AMSurgical site infection in UBE decompression in lumbar spineDr. Yogesh Pithwa
10.18 – 10.24 AMMIS Fusion in Spinal Infections – The Key PearlsDr. Ayush Sharma
10.24 – 10.35 AMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Chirayu Pamecha, Dr. Pasupathy, Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar, Dr. Vijay Kamath, Dr. Subbiah
ModeratorDr. Rajesh Parasnis
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
10.35 – 10.45 AMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Rohan Gala
10.45 – 10.55 AMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
Tea Break 11.00 AM – 11.15 AM
MISSAB Rising Star Award (5 + 2 Minutes) 11.15 AM – 12.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Vishal Peshattiwar, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Aju Bosco
TimeTopicSpeaker
11.15 – 11.22 AMEarly Cage Migration in Trans-kambin Lumbar Interbody Fusion (KLIF): Mechanisms, Technical Pitfalls, and Preventive Strategies – A Prospective Analysis of Patterns and Predictors of Early Cage MigrationDr. Prudvi Kumar Reddy Kamazala
11.22 – 11.29 AMComparative Analysis of MIS TLIF Versus Endoscopic TLIF Versus Transkambin Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease – An Observational StudyDr. Kiriprasad Ramachandran
11.29 – 11.36 AMFull Endoscopic Controlled Osteotomic “Over-the-top” Outside-in Decompression for Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Technique and Clinical OutcomesDr. Atul Jadhao
11.36 – 11.43 AMComparing Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Unilateral and Bilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation Using F-LIF in Degenerative Listhesis: A Retrospective StudyDr. Giri Pranav N
11.43 – 11.50 AMMinimally Invasive Maximally Precise: Robotic Hybrid Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Approach Versus Conventional Open Instrumentation in Long Segment Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Comparative AnalysisDr. Balamurugan Thirugnanam
11.50 – 11.57 AMRadiological Fusion and Superior Facet Joint Violation in Single Level Open Versus MIS TLIF Using PEEK Cages at 2 Years – A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study. Should We Still Do Open Procedures?Dr. Deepanshu Maheshwari
11.57 AM – 12.04 PMOptimizing Surgical Safety: Identifying the Primary Beneficiaries of Robotic-assisted Pedicle Screw Placement in AISDr. Saori Soeda
12.04 – 12.11 PMTransforaminal Endoscopic Lavage and Biopsy as Definitive Management for Lumbar SpondylodiscitisDr. Vidit Pathak
Robotics 12.15 PM – 1.00 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Shoumayou Dutta, Dr. Bharath, Dr. Krishna Chaitanya
TimeTopicSpeaker
12.15 – 12.21 PMRobotic spine surgery – Cutting-Edge Innovation or Just High-Tech Hype?Dr. Gururaj S
12.21 – 12.27 PMHow I do a Robotic MIS TLIFDr. Rishi Kanna
12.27 – 12.33 PMCervical and Cervico Dorsal fixation using RoboticsDr. Vidyadhara
12.33 – 12.40 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Appaji Krishnan, Dr. Rishi Kanna, Dr. Vidyadhara
ModeratorDr. Gururaj S
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
12.40 – 12.50 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. Vignesh Badikillaya
12.50 – 1.00 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Mirant Dave
Lunch Symposium – Jayon (Royal Ballroom Hall) 1.00 PM – 1.45 PM
MIS Intradural Surgery 1.45 PM – 2.45 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Nigel Symms, Dr. Chandan Mohanty, Dr. G Balamurali
TimeTopicSpeaker
1.45 – 1.51 PMMIS intradural tumour surgery techniquesDr. Karthigeyan M
1.51 – 1.57 PMEndoscopic intradural surgery – where are we in 2026?Dr. Sukumar Sura
1.57 – 2.03 PMMIS management of Spinal cord herniationDr. G Balamurali
2.03 – 2.09 PMMIS for intradural pathology other than tumoursDr. Chandan Mohanty
2.09 – 2.15 PMMIS approach for conus and cauda equina tumoursDr. Rakesh Luhana
2.15 – 2.25 PMDiscussion
Case Discussion
PanelistsDr. Sukumar Sura, Dr. Rakesh Luhana, Dr. Karthikeyan M, Dr. G Balamurali
ModeratorDr. Chandan Mohanty
TimeCase TopicSpeaker
2.25 – 2.35 PMCase discussion – case 1Dr. G Balamurali
2.35 – 2.45 PMCase discussion – case 2Dr. Rakesh Luhana
MISSAB Best Video Award (5 + 2 Minutes) 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Rajamani, Dr. Ishwar Keerthi, Dr. Manoj Sharma
TimeTopicSpeaker
3.00 – 3.07 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Thoracolumbar Spinal Trauma: Neurological OutcomesDr. Abhay Sudam Ghorpade
3.07 – 3.14 PMOne Working Portal, Two Scopic Portals: A Novel Tri-portal Endoscopic Technique for Bilateral Direct Pars Repair and Bone GraftingDr. J.Naresh-Babu
3.14 – 3.21 PMVideo Demonstration of O-arm Navigation-guided Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Atypical Hangman's FractureDr. Prashasth B S
3.21 – 3.28 PMSalvaging the Cervicomedullary Junction: Endoscopic Transnasal Odontoidectomy After Failed DCER – A Surgical VideoDr. Mohana Rao Patibandla
3.28 – 3.35 PMFull-endoscopic Debridement and Irrigation Under Local Anesthesia for Thoracic Pyogenic Spondylitis: A Report of Two CasesDr. Seiya Watanabe
3.35 – 3.42 PMFeasibility of Transforaminal Full-endoscopic Surgery Under Local Anesthesia for Thoracic Degenerative DisordersDr. Hiroshi Kageyama
3.42 – 3.49 PMUniportal Endoscopic Interlaminar Decompression of Thoracic Myelopathy Caused by Ossified Ligamentum FlavumDr. Karunakaran S
3.49 – 3.56 PMDynamic Portal Switch in UBE for Caudally Migrated Disc and Caudal Decompression: A Novel TechniqueDr. Siddharth Bhagvandas Agrawal
MISSAB Free Paper Session 12 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Narendra Reddy, Dr. Prashanth Baid
TimeTopicSpeaker
4.00 – 4.04 PMBilateral Trans-kambin Endoscopic Radical Debridement for Complex Lumbar Spondylodiscitis: Enabling True All-quadrant Disc Clearance – A New Paradigm in Minimal Invasive Management of Complex Lumbar SpondylodiscitisDr. Prudvi Kumar Reddy Kamazala
4.04 – 4.08 PMA Comparative Study of Anterolateral Screws Versus Posterior Pedicle Screws in Oblique Lumbar Interbody FusionDr. Mothiki Soujanya Katyayani
4.08 – 4.12 PMQuantitative MRI Assessment of Lumbar Dural Sac Area Following Single-level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody FusionDr. Yogenkumar Adodariya
4.12 – 4.16 PMInterlaminar Full-endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Lateral Recess Stenosis in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective StudyDr. Jithesh K
4.16 – 4.20 PMA Stepwise Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm Using Evocative Discography, Lateral Recess Block, Transforaminal Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation, and Limited Fusion in Chronic Discogenic Low Back PainDr. Vijendra Parmar
4.20 – 4.30 PMDiscussion
4.30 – 4.34 PMClinical Efficacy of UBE Technique for Long-segment Spinal Epidural Tuberculous Abscess Debridement With Catheter Irrigation and DrainageDr. Shian Liao
4.34 – 4.38 PMSagittal Alignment and Spino Pelvic Parameters After UBE vs Open TLIF: Are We Matching the Gold Standard?Dr. Harsh Vardhan
4.38 – 4.42 PMMinimally Invasive Surgical Management of Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Tuberculosis: Clinical, Radiological, and Neurological OutcomesDr. Ghanshyam Kakadiya
4.42 – 4.46 PMRobotic-assisted Percutaneous Balloon Sacroplasty for Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Using Mazorx Stealth Edition: A Case ReportDr. Guru Teja Vennampally
4.46 – 4.50 PMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) Spine Surgery: Early Experience of 60 PatientsDr. Mallikarjun K Rayanad
4.50 – 5.00 PMDiscussion
Valedictory Function 5.00 PM onwards
PASMISS FREE PAPER SESSION III – Endoscopic Fusion, Clinical Outcomes & Translational Innovation (5+1 minutes) 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ModeratorsDr. Jung Pil Heo / Dr. Kumar Anupam
ExaminersDr. Yukihiro Nakagawa
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.06 AMDecompression Alone Versus Decompression Augmented With Coflex® or Stenofix® for Single-level Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Five-year Clinical and Radiographic OutcomesDr. Gabriel Leow Zihui, Singapore
8.06 – 8.12 AMAccelerating Implant Material Development With Particle-based ModellingDr. Kathir Ilakkiyan, Singapore
8.12 – 8.18 AMInvestigation of Bone Union Rate and Associated Factors After Posterior Fixation Combined With Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebroplasty FracturesDr. Ryo Sasaki, Japan
8.18 – 8.24 AMFull-endoscopic Trans-kambin Lumbar Interbody Fusion Under Local Anesthesia and Non-intubated Sedation: A Two-case ReportDr. Takeshi Hara, Japan
8.24 – 8.30 AMWhen Everything Goes Wrong in Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Cascade of Complications That Follow the SameDr. Kuldeep Upadhyay, India
8.30 – 8.36 AMAccuracy and Efficiency of Simplified One-tool Technique Versus Awl-tip Technique in Percutaneous Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: A Single-center Retrospective StudyDr. Yohei Inomata, Japan
8.36 – 8.42 AMOutcomes of MIS TLIF in Lower Lumbar Spine With Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Bone Graft (PSIS BG) & Local Bone GraftDr. Vyankatesh Deshpande, India
8.42 – 8.48 AMTopic AwaitedDr. Hiroo Shiraga, Japan
8.48 – 8.54 AMA Comparative Study of One-stage CLIF Combined With Two-stage Wiltse Approach and TLIF in the Treatment of Osteoporotic Degenerative Scoliosis (ONLINE)Dr. Luo Yi, China
8.54 – 9.00 AMUnilateral Biportal Endoscopic Extreme Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Large Cage Combined With Endoscopic Unilateral Pedicle Screw Fixation for Lumbar Degenerative DiseasesDr. Zubin
PANEL DISCUSSION – HOW TO START ENDOSCOPIC SPINE UNIT / MISS SPINE UNIT (GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE) (8+2 minutes) 9.00 AM – 10.00 AM
ModeratorsDr. Hyoung-Yeon Seo / Dr. Monu Singh
TimeTopicSpeaker
9.00 – 9.10 AMHow to Obtain the Surgical Skill of Full-endoscopic Spine Surgery – Japanese PerspectiveDr. Hiroshi Kageyama, Japan
9.10 – 9.20 AMHow to Start Endoscopic Spine Unit – Korean PerspectiveDr. Seok-Bong Jung, South Korea
9.20 – 9.30 AMHow to Start Endoscopic Spine Unit – Indonesia PerspectiveDr. Luthfi Gatham, Indonesia
9.30 – 9.40 AMHow to Start Endoscopic Spine Unit – UK PerspectiveDr. Nikolay Peev, UK
9.40 – 9.50 AMHow to Start Endoscopic Spine Unit – Brazil PerspectiveDr. Eduardo Baretto, Brazil
9.50 – 10.00 AMHow to Start Endoscopic Spine Unit – Malaysia PerspectiveDr. Abdul Halim, Malaysia
ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC TECHNIQUES – Biological Solutions, Navigation & Challenging Pathologies (8+2 minutes) 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
ModeratorsDr. Wong Hee Kit / Dr. Mukul Kaushal
TimeTopicSpeaker
10.00 – 10.10 AMBlood Loss in Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery: Possible Complications – Its Avoidance Evolution of Patient Blood ManagementDr. Naresh Kumar, Singapore
10.10 – 10.20 AMDevelopment and Clinical Application of E. coli Derived rhBMP2 on Spinal FusionProf. Jae-Hyup Lee, South Korea
10.20 – 10.30 AMVarious Repair Techniques for Incidental Dural Tears in Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryDr. Motohide Shibayama, Japan
10.30 – 10.40 AMDural Sleeve Medialization and Bleeding Control for Lumbar Discectomy: Tips and ChallengesDr. Yudha Mathan Sakti, Indonesia
10.40 – 10.50 AMEndoscopic Approach to the Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spine in AISDr. Wong Hee Kit, Singapore
10.50 – 11.00 AMClinical Tips for Avoiding Complications in LLIF SurgeryProf. Jae-Young Hong, South Korea
Tea Break 11.00 AM – 11.15 AM
VIDEO SESSION – My Worst Intraoperative Complication – How I Bailed Myself Out (10+2 minutes) 11.15 AM – 12.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Won Seok Kim / Dr. Srinivasan M
TimeTopicSpeaker
11.15 – 11.27 AMJapan / India
11.27 – 11.39 AMDr. Eduardo Baretto, Brazil
11.39 – 11.51 AMDr. Nikolay Peev, UK
11.51 AM – 12.03 PMDr. Luthfi Gatam, Indonesia
12.03 – 12.15 PMDr. Abdul Halim, Malaysia
NEXT GENERATION ENDOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY – Monitoring, Awake Surgery & Precision Techniques (8+2 minutes) 12.15 PM – 1.00 PM
ModeratorsDr. Takeshi Aoyama / Dr. Sagar Gawali
TimeTopicSpeaker
12.15 – 12.25 PMFull-endoscopic Rhizotomy in Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical OutcomesDr. Peem Sarasombath, Thailand
12.25 – 12.35 PMNewly Designed Probe Contribution for Safe Insertion of Percutaneous Pedicle ScrewsDr. Takeshi Aoyama, Japan
12.35 – 12.45 PMIntradiscal Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for Lumbar Disc Disorders: Efficacy and Analysis of Clinical FactorsDr. Koji Akeda, Japan
12.45 – 12.55 PMEn-Bloc Discectomy for Lumbar Disc ReplacementDr. Harmantya Mahadhipta, Indonesia
12.55 – 1.05 PMSuspension Decompression Technique for TL Spine OYL and OPLLDr. Seok Woo Kim, South Korea
1.05 – 1.15 PMSpinal Functional Reconstruction: Demand Driven Evolution From Mechanical Fixation to Intelligent and Biologically Integrated Surgery (? ONLINE)Dr. Huilin Yang, China
Lunch Symposium – Jayon (Royal Ballroom Hall) 1.00 PM – 1.45 PM
COSSCON Session 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
COSSCON Session 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
COSSCON Session 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
Valedictory Function 5.00 PM onwards
MISSAB Free Paper Session 10 8.00 AM – 9.00 AM
ChairpersonsDr. Pramod Bhilare, Dr. Balaji Bashyam, Dr. Sai Krishna
TimeTopicSpeaker
8.00 – 8.04 AMIndirect vs Direct Decompression in Severe Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Is Laminectomy Always Necessary?Dr. Ganta Akhilesh Reddy
8.04 – 8.08 AMEndoscopic Transnasal Odontoidectomy for Complex Craniovertebral Junction Pathologies: A Six-case Salvage SeriesDr. Mohana Rao Patibandla
8.08 – 8.12 AMWhen to Undertake a Primary Fusion in Lumbar Disc Herniation? – Indications, Outcomes & Primary Fusion Scoring Guide in Patients of Prolapsed Lumbar DiscDr. Subir N Jhaveri
8.12 – 8.16 AMManagement of Recurrent Disc Prolapse and Highly Migrated Herniations Using Modified Interlaminar AccessDr. Siddharth Yadav
8.16 – 8.20 AMRobot-assisted Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) Repair of Lumbar Spondylolysis With Percutaneous Cannulated Screw FixationDr. Shian Liao
8.20 – 8.30 AMDiscussion
8.30 – 8.34 AMA Novel Technique of Ligamentotaxis Using MIS Pedicle Screws With Vertebroplasty in DGOU Type 3 & 4 Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures With Retropulsion and Canal Compromise With Neurological Deficit – Delayed PresentationDr. Vinoth Thangamani
8.34 – 8.38 AM3D-navigation Based Sublaminar Contralateral Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Migrated Foraminal Disc: A Technical Note & Case SeriesDr. Parth K Shah
8.38 – 8.42 AMLearning Curve in MIS Posterior C1–C2 Trans-articular Screw FixationDr. Bala Ganeshan Pillai
8.42 – 8.46 AMOpen Trans-foraminal Interbody Fusion at L5S1 With Separate Passage in the Multifidus Muscle for Pedicle Screw Fixation: Retrospective Cross Sectional StudyDr. Nilesh Barwar
8.46 – 8.50 AMAssociation Between Paraspinal Muscle Health and Lumbar Spinal Degeneration: A Cross-population Cohort AnalysisDr. Pratyush Shahi
8.50 – 9.00 AMDiscussion
Tea Break 11.00 AM – 11.15 AM
MISSAB Free Paper Session 11 11.15 AM – 12.15 PM
ChairpersonsDr. Suresh Chekatla, Dr. Krishna Narayan, Dr. Mrinal Shetty, Dr. Swarnakumar Velayudham
TimeTopicSpeaker
11.15 – 11.19 AMThe Principle and Clinical Application of a Novel Pilot Hole Preparation System for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw PlacementDr. He Shisheng
11.19 – 11.23 AMTrephonic One-off Plasty (Top): A New Technique for Uniportal Transarticular Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody FusionDr. Wen Yin
11.23 – 11.27 AMRole of Transforaminal Endoscopic Debridement and Biopsy in Lumbar SpondylodiscitisDr. Vaishak Bhat
11.27 – 11.31 AMPivoting Towards Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy From Microlumbar Discectomies – Comparative Analysis in a Tertiary Care CentreDr. A. Ganesh
11.31 – 11.35 AMRetrospective Cohort Study of Early Versus Late Balloon Kyphoplasty Treatment for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture TreatmentDr. Narendiran Ksk
11.35 – 11.45 AMDiscussion
11.45 – 11.49 AMLearning Curve and Early Results of Full Endoscopic Inter-laminar Lumbar Discectomy Compared With Micro Endoscopic Lumbar DiscectomyDr. Rohit Thaker
11.49 – 11.53 AMRobotic-assisted Cervicothoracic Deformity Correction in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case ReportDr. Guru Teja Vennampally
11.53 – 11.57 AMAccelerating Implant Material Development With Particle-based ModellingDr. Maria Florencia Deslivia
11.57 AM – 12.07 PMDiscussion
Lunch Symposium – Jayon 1.00 PM – 1.45 PM
Medtronics OR Personnel Workshop 1.45 PM – 4.00 PM
ChairpersonsNot specified
Valedictory Function 5.00 PM onwards
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