Friday, 11thJuly 2025


Time Topic Speaker Moderators Panelist
08:00 - 08:30 AM RAPID FIRE SESSION 1 (9 PRESENTATIONS | 2 + 1 MIN EACH)      
08:00 - 08:03 am Two-year Outcomes from a Single Surgeon's Learning Curve Experience of MIS Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disorders Nisarg Parikh Mahendra Singh Tak, Mantu Jain  
08:03 - 08:06 am Prophylactic Negative Pressure Closed Incisional Therapy for Spinal Surgeries in At‑Risk Patients - A Case Series of 55 Patients Akhil Tawari    
08:06 - 08:09 am Predicting Patient Satisfaction After Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Machine Learning Models Akihiko Hiyama    
08:09 - 08:12 am Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Between Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation and Vertebroplasty with and Without Index Screw in Osteoporotic Fracture - Comparative Study Ashutosh Tripathi    
08:12 - 08:15 am The Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Hybrid Technique (Percutaneous Screws with Midline Microscopic Decompression) in Multilevel (More than 2) Lumbar Canal Stenosis - Retrospective Analysis B. Satish    
08:15 - 08:18 am Minimally Invasive Surgery for High-Grade Up‑Migrated Intervertebral Disc - Ipsilateral Uniportal Endoscopic Translaminar Approach Amrit G.    
08:18 - 08:21 am Can Lumbar Canal Decompression by OLIF be Compared to that of a MIS‑TLIF? Charandeep Gandhoke    
08:21 - 08:24 am Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Radiological Outcome of Short Segment Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation with Kyphoplasty in Osteoporotic Compression Fracture with and Without Screw Fixation of the Fracture Vertebra Cheemullu Shreyas    
08:24 - 08:27 am To Compare the Outcome of Minimally Invasive vs Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion as Revision Surgery for Patients with Recurrent Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Piyush Joshi    
08:30 - 09:30 AM MODULE: UBE SURGERIES      
08:30 - 08:35 am Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Sagar Sharma Dipak Shreshtha, Vignesh P.
08:36 - 08:40 am Para-UBE for Bertolotti's Syndrome (5 mins) Sameer Shaikh    
08:41 - 08:45 am Efficacy Of Minimal Invasive Posterior Fixation And Biportal Endoscopic Decompression In Patients With Thoracolumbar Fractures With Incomplete Neurological Deficit: A Prospective Observational Study (Early Clinical Results Report) (5 mins) Bhaskar Sarkar    
08:46 - 08:50 am Comparative Study of Dural Tears and Radiological Outcomes Between Conventional and New 'No Kerrison Punch' Decompression Techniques in UBE Surgeries (5 mins) Jwo Luen Pao    
08:51 - 08:56 am UBE Surgeries - How to Start Your First Case: All That You Need to Know (6 mins) Abhishek Kashyap    
08:57 - 09:02 am Transition from Open to UBE Surgery (6 mins) Naresh Babu    
09:03 - 09:08 am Cases to Avoid During Your Initial Journey (6 mins) Amol Rege    
09:09 - 09:14 am UBE Journey - From Simple to Complex (6 mins) Anindya Basu    
09:15 - 09:24 am Discussion (10 mins)      
09:25 - 09:30 am Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins) Malcolm Pestonji    
09:30 - 10:30 AM MODULE: FULL ENDOSCOPY      
09:30 - 09:35 am Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Sambhav Shah Nidhi Kumar Patel, Phani Kiran Surapuraju
09:36 - 09:40 am An Algorithm for Selecting a Full Endoscopic Approach for Symptomatic Nerve Root Decompression (5 mins) Tanmay Avhad    
09:41 - 09:45 am Full-Endoscopic Decompression: How Much Space Do We Need? (5 mins) Worawat Limthongkul    
09:46 - 09:50 am Multilevel Endoscopic Decompression for Herniation and Stenosis Based on a Novel Algorithm (5 mins) Pushkar Borole    
09:51 - 09:56 am Advantages of Full Endoscopy in Nerve Root Decompression (6 mins) Ravindranath Kommi    
09:57 - 10:02 am Does the Choice of Scope Matter in Endoscopic Decompression? (6 mins) Bhupesh Patel    
10:03 - 10:08 am Interlaminar vs Transforaminal Approach for Root Decompression (6 mins) Kartik Kailash    
10:09 - 10:14 am Ensuring a Good Root in a Full Endoscopic Approach - Tips & Tricks (6 mins) Chen Bolai    
10:15 - 10:24 am Discussion (10 mins)      
10:25 - 10:30 am Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Sandeep Sonone  
11:00- 01:00 PM MISSAB-SMISS-BSS: PLENARY SESSION      
11:00 - 11:08 am Introduction: SMISS-AP 2025 - President: Arvind Kulkarni      
11:08 - 11:18 am Address by BSS President - Occupational Hazards in Spine Surgery: Gautam Zaveri, BSS President      
11:18 - 11:28 am Address by MISSAB President: K. Karthik Kailash      
11:28 - 11:38 am Address from the SMISS President: Michael Wang      
11:38 - 11:48 am Address by SMISS AP President - Evolution of SMISS AP and MIS Spine Technology 2025: Yoshihisa Kotani      
11:48 - 12:02 pm Dr. Arvind Jayaswal Oration - "6 Ts of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery": Roger Hartl      
12:02 - 12:22 pm Guest Lecture - On Entrepreneurship: Gautam Adani      
12:22 - 12:30 am Conclusion: SMISS-AP 2025 - Secretary: Ayush Sharma      
12:30 - 01:00 pm Debate - The Paradox of Progress: Technology Dependence in Spine Surgery - Are We Losing the Surgical Nuance?: Shekhar Bhojraj Vs Bharat Dave
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    01:00 - 02:00 PM LUNCH      
    02:00 - 03:00 PM MODULE: FULL ENDOSCOPY (INTERLAMINAR APPROACH)      
    02:00 - 02:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Manish Kothari Nidhi Kumar Patel, Phani Kiran Surapuraju
    02:06 - 02:10 pm Navigating the Learning Curve in Uniportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Overcoming Complications and Strategies for Success (5 mins) Prashant Rao    
    02:11 - 02:15 pm Percutaneous Endoscopic Translaminar Fenestration Approach in the Treatment of Severe Upward Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation: Pearls and Pitfalls (5 mins) Chongwen Wang    
    02:16 - 02:20 pm Complications of Uniportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Single Level Lumbar Spinal Disease: A Single Surgeon Experience of 78 Cases (5 mins) Cheemullu Shreyas    
    02:21 - 02:26 pm When to abort an interlaminar approach? (6 mins) Christos Kyrikis    
    02:27 - 02:32 pm How to Tackle Higher Levels Using Interlaminar Approaches? (6 mins) Arun Banot    
    02:33 - 02:38 pm Interlaminar approach for multilevel pathologies. Is it worth the effort? (6 mins) Amitava Biswas    
    02:39 - 02:44 pm Tackling Complications in Interlaminar Approach - Expert Opinion (6 mins) Ashish Tandon    
    02:45 - 02:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    02:55 - 03:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Sumit Pawar  
    03:00 - 04:00 PM MODULE: TRANSFORAMINAL ENDOSCOPY      
    03:00 - 03:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Abhijit Pawar Manoj Sharma, Mahendra Singh Tak
    03:06 - 03:10 pm Transforaminal Endoscopic (TFE) Discectomy Decompression in Migrated (M) Disc Prolapse (DP): A Study of 169 Patients (5 mins) Sandesh Agrawal    
    03:11 - 03:15 pm Evaluation of a Novel Posterolateral - Tip of Spinous Process (PL-TOSP) 25 Degree Entry Angle Guide for Enhancing Precision and Efficiency in Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgeries (5 mins) Tanmay Avhad    
    03:16 - 03:20 pm Transiliac Endoscopic L5-S1 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Under Local Anaesthesia: A Case Series at a Tertiary Healthcare Centre (5 mins) Ankit Verma    
    03:21 - 03:26 pm Understanding Limitations of Transforaminal Approach (6 mins) Girish Datar    
    03:27 - 03:32 pm Transforaminal Approach to Large Central Disc (6 mins) Ajay Krishnan    
    03:33 - 03:38 pm Transforaminal Approach to Higher Lumbar Levels (6 mins) Qingbing Meng    
    03:39 - 03:44 pm Is the Transiliac Approach Worth the Effort? (6 mins) Shiraz Munshi    
    03:45 - 03:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    03:55 - 04:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Pradeep Singh  
    04:00 - 05:00 PM MODULE: ENDOSCOPIC APPROACH TO THORACIC SPINE      
    04:00 - 04:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Manish Kothari Jayant Gaud, Deepak Bhangale
    04:06 - 04:10 pm Thoracic Full-Endoscopic Decompression for Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum (OLF) Causing Myelopathy (5 mins) Rohit Thakker    
    04:11 - 04:15 pm Bitubular Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Technique for Surgical Removal of Ossified Ligamentum Flavum in the Thoracic Spine (5 mins) Amrit G.    
    04:16 - 04:20 pm Advancing Thoracic Spine Care: Full-Endoscopic Solutions and Outcomes in 16 Patients (5 mins) Harshit Dave    
    04:21 - 04:26 pm Overcoming Technical Challenges in Endoscopic Approaches to the Thoracic Spine (6 mins) Hyeun Sung Kim    
    04:27 - 04:32 pm Navigating the Endoscopic Approach to Calcified Discs in the Thoracic Spine (6 mins) Ajay Krishnan    
    04:33 - 04:38 pm Minimally Invasive Solutions for the Osteophyte–Ligamentum Flavum Complex (OLF) in the Thoracic Spine (6 mins) Felipe Nares    
    04:39 - 04:44 pm Advancing Safety in Thoracic Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Pearls of Wisdom (6 mins) Manoj Sharma    
    04:45 - 04:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    04:55 - 05:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Sukumar Sura  
    05:00 - 06:00 PM MODULE: TUBULAR VS ENDOSCOPY APPROACH      
    05:00 - 05:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Sameer Ruparel Rakesh Luhana, Rohit Thakker
    05:06 - 05:10 pm Endoscopic vs. Tubular Discectomy: A Battle of Precision and Recovery (5 mins) Pranay Kumar    
    05:11 - 05:15 pm How Minimally Invasive Do We Go? Differences in Tubular and Endoscopic Decompression: A Pilot Study (5 mins) Sahil Garg    
    05:16 - 05:20 pm Multifidus Muscle Matters: Minimizing Damage, Maximizing Recovery - A Tale of Two Techniques: Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy vs Minimally Invasive Surgery (5 mins) Prudvi K.    
    05:21 - 05:26 pm Debate - Tubular vs Endoscopy - Faculty 1 for Tubular (6 mins) Nikhil Arbatti    
    05:27 - 05:32 pm Debate - Tubular vs Endoscopy - Faculty 2 for Endoscopy (6 mins) Prasad Patgaonkar    
    05:33 - 05:38 pm Debate - Tubular vs Endoscopy - Faculty 3 for Tubular (6 mins) Abhay Kumar    
    05:39 - 05:44 pm Debate - Tubular vs Endoscopy - Faculty 4 for Endoscopy (6 mins) Sumit Pawar    
    05:45 - 05:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    05:55 - 06:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Amit Sharma  
    06:00 - 07:00 PM WORK LIFE BALANCE      
    06:00 - 06:05 pm Moderator - 1 Opening Remarks & Introduction (5 mins)   Sahil Batra G. Balamurali, Gurudip Das
    06:05 - 06:15 pm Managing Operative Stress and Burnout (10 mins) Rajesh Parasnis    
    06:15 - 06:25 pm Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Me Time (10 mins) Vishal Kundnani    
    06:25 - 06:35 pm 'Live as If There Is No Tomorrow’ (10 mins) Abhay Nene    
    06:35 - 06:55 pm Discussion (20 Mins)      
    06:56 - 07:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (5 mins)   Gururaj S.  
    Time Topic Speaker Moderators Panelist
    08:00 - 08:30 AM RAPID FIRE SESSION 2 (9 PRESENTATIONS | 2+ 1 MINS EACH)      
    08:00 - 08:03 am Comparative Analysis of Indirect Decompression of Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Trans-Kambin Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease - An Observational Study Dhinesh N. L. Sagar Sharma, Bhavin Shial  
    08:03 - 08:06 am Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Expandable Titanium Cage and Posterior MIS Stabilization Under MAC / Epidural Analgesia - Video Presentation Faizal Ikbal    
    08:06 - 08:09 am Evaluating the Efficacy of Low-Dose Intrathecal Morphine for Pain Management in Spine Surgeries: A Prospective Study Harsh Kotecha    
    08:09 - 08:12 am Feasibility and Outcomes of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion Harshavardhan Prabhugouda Biradar    
    08:12 - 08:15 am What Do Patients Want? A Priority List of Patient’s Expectations Abhijeet Wadi    
    08:15 - 08:18 am The Usefulness of Spinal Implants with Locking Mechanisms for Thoracolumbar Fractures with DISH Honoka Iwasa    
    08:18 - 08:21 am The Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Trans-Sacral Canal Plasty (TSCP) - Comparison of Two Types of Catheters Kazuo Nikanishi    
    08:21 - 08:24 am Minimally Invasive Cervical Surgery Using a Long Lateral Mass Screw Kazuya Masuda    
    08:24 - 08:27 am Percutaneous Endoscopic Decompression for Stenosis Associated With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis M. Abhinandan Reddy, Reddy Mallepally    
    08:30 - 09:30 AM MODULE: AWAKE SPINE SURGERY      
    08:30 - 08:35 am Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Ankit Patel Tanay Prabhoo, Naved Ahmed Ansari
    08:36 - 08:40 am Awake Spine Surgery - Our Experience (5 mins) Aditya Thakur    
    08:41 - 08:45 am Ensuring Safety in Spine Surgery: A Comparative Retrospective Analysis of Anesthetic Approaches in Geriatric Patients (5 mins) Siddharth Katkade    
    08:46 - 08:50 am Awake Spine Surgery in the Lateral Decubitus Position Using a Micro-Endoscopic Technique: A Retrospective Analysis of Prospectively Collected Data of 29 Patients with a Minimum 1-Year Follow-Up (5 mins) Saurabh Kapoor    
    08:51 - 08:56 am Preoperative Considerations for Selecting Ideal Candidates for Awake Spine Surgery (6 mins) Varun Agarwal    
    08:57 - 09:02 am Sedation and Anesthesia Protocols for Awake Spine Surgery: Best Practices (6 mins) Felipe Nares    
    09:03 - 09:08 am Endoscopic Spine Surgery Under Local Anesthesia: Techniques, Benefits, and Challenges (6 mins) Sidharth Verma    
    09:09 - 09:14 am Fusion Considerations in the Awake Spine Surgery Setting (6 mins) Michael Wang    
    09:15 - 09:24 am Discussion (10 mins)      
    09:25 - 09:30 am Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Vishal Kundnani  
    09:30 - 10:30 AM Module - Spine Surgery in Obese      
    09:30 - 09:35 am Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Gurudip Das Thomas Krishen, Venkatesh Muralidharan, Atmaranjan Dash
    09:36 - 09:40 am Outcome of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy in Overweight and Obese Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Prospective Study (5 mins) Sameer Nagpal    
    09:41 - 09:45 am Class 2/3 Obesity Leads to Worse Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (5 mins) Pratyush Shahi    
    09:46 - 09:50 am The Effect of BMI on Outcomes Measured in Spinal Endoscopic Surgery (5 mins) Prashanth Rao    
    09:51 - 09:56 am Preoperative Considerations in Obese Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (6 mins) Dipak Shrestha    
    09:57 - 10:02 am Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Obese Patients: Techniques and Challenges (6 mins) Pramod Lokhande    
    10:03 - 10:08 am Intraoperative Imaging Challenges and Solutions in High BMI Patients (6 mins) Phani Kiran Surapuraju    
    10:09 - 10:14 am Fusion Considerations in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Obese Patients (6 mins) Muralidharan V.    
    10:15 - 10:24 am Discussion (10 mins)      
    10:25 - 10:30 am Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Harshad Argekar  
    02:00 - 03:00 PM MODULE: TUMOUR      
    02:00 - 02:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Priyank Patel Mohana Rao Patibandla, Sudhir Dubey
    02:06 - 02:10 pm A Rare Case of Primary Cervical Intramedullary Spindle Cell Melanoma: A Review of Literature (5 mins) Charandeep Gandhoke    
    02:11 - 02:15 pm An Evaluation of Prognostic Scoring Systems for Survival in a Surgically Treated Cohort of 318 Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery Patients (5 mins) Priyambada Kumar    
    02:16 - 02:20 pm When Is Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Not Preferable for Metastatic Spine Disease? (5 mins) Naresh Kumar    
    02:21 - 02:26 pm Surgical Management of Spinal Metastases: Indications and Techniques for Decompression and Stabilization (6 mins) Kazuo Nakanishi    
    02:27 - 02:32 pm Complex Spinal Tumor Resection: Challenges in Achieving Clear Margins and Preserving Neural Function (6 mins) Deepak Bhangale    
    02:33 - 02:38 pm Biomechanics of Spinal Reconstruction Post-Tumor Resection: Techniques and Outcomes (6 mins) Gautam Zaveri    
    02:39 - 02:44 pm Minimally Invasive Techniques for Spinal Tumor Management: Advantages and Limitations (6 mins) Alok Ranjan    
    02:45 - 02:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    02:55 - 03:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Ketan Badani  
    03:00 - 04:00 PM MODULE: OSTEOPOROSIS      
    03:00 - 03:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Uday Pawar Harat Dave, Gurudip Das, Deepak Joshi
    03:06 - 03:10 pm Which Is the Right Match? Can Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry of the Hip/ Radius Be a Potential Alternative to Quantitative Computed Tomography for Spinal Osteoporosis? (5 mins) Ragha Ponnam    
    03:11 - 03:15 pm Surgical Outcome of OVCF With End Plate Fractures and Neurological Deficit Managed by Short‑Segment Fixation Augmented With Cement in the Index Vertebra (5 mins) Bala Ganeshan Thangaraj Pillai    
    03:16 - 03:20 pm Balloon Kyphoplasty vs Vertebral Body Stenting — Pros, Cons & Pitfalls (6 mins) Yukihiro Nakagawa    
    03:21 - 03:26 pm DEXA vs QCT — Which Is Better? (6 mins) Thomas Krishen    
    03:27 - 03:32 pm Preoperative Management of Osteoporotic Fusion Patients (6 mins) Sameer Ruparel    
    03:33 - 03:38 pm MIS Fusion in Osteoporotic Spine: Tips and Techniques (6 mins) Kim Soon Oh    
    03:39 - 03:44 pm Avoiding Complications in Surgical Fusion of Osteoporotic Spine (6 mins) Yu Liang    
    03:45 - 03:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    03:55 - 04:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   S. K. Srivastava  
    04:00 - 05:00 PM MODULE: TUBERCULOSIS      
    04:00 - 04:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the Module (5 mins)   Arjun Dhawale Harshad Argekar, Aditya Kashikar, Tarun Suri
    04:06 - 04:10 pm Delphi‑Based Survey for Surgical Indications in Biopsy‑Proven Active Adult Spinal Tuberculosis (5 mins) Kushal Gohil    
    04:11 - 04:15 pm Comparative Analysis of Open Fixation and Decompression Versus MIS Fixation With Tubular Decompression in Thoracolumbar Spinal Tuberculosis: A Propensity‑Matched Multicenter Study (5 mins) Aditya Agarwal    
    04:16 - 04:20 pm Efficacy of Midline Microscopic Transforaminal Decompression With Percutaneous Pedicle Screws: Compartmentalization for Infection Control in Non‑Tubercular Spondylodiscitis (5 mins) Laksh Agarwal    
    04:21 - 04:26 pm Getting It Right - Biopsy Is the Key to Diagnosing Tuberculosis of the Spine (6 mins) Saumyajit Basu    
    04:27 - 04:32 pm Endoscopic Approach to Tuberculosis of the Spine (6 mins) Ketan Deshpande    
    04:33 - 04:38 pm When to Consider Fusion in Tuberculosis of the Spine? (6 mins) Shah Waliullah    
    04:39 - 04:44 pm Role of MIS Fusion in Tuberculosis‑Related Instability (6 mins) Rajesh Parasnis    
    04:45 - 04:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    04:55 - 05:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Gautam Zaveri  
    05:00 - 06:00 PM MODULE: CERVICAL MYELOPATHY      
    05:00 - 05:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Tushar Rathod Harshal Bamb, Pravin Padalkar, Ankur Nanda
    05:06 - 05:10 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 (5 mins) Prudvi K.    
    05:11 - 05:15 pm Can K‑Line Tilt Be Used as a Predictor of Postoperative Kyphotic Deformity After Laminectomy for Cervical Myelopathy? (5 mins) Laksh Agarwal    
    05:16 - 05:20 pm Does Elevated Mean Arterial Pressure Lead to Better Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy? - A Prospective, Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (5 mins) Shubham Kadam    
    05:21 - 05:26 pm Non‑Surgical Management Options and Role of Drugs in the Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy (6 mins) Vyom Sharma    
    05:27 - 05:32 pm When to Operate - Decision Algorithm in Cervical Myelopathy (6 mins) Sachin Borkar    
    05:33 - 05:38 pm Effect of Preoperative Cervical Alignment on Surgical Decision‑Making (6 mins) Reuben Soh    
    05:39 - 05:44 pm Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes of Cervical Myelopathy (6 mins) Subir Jhaveri    
    05:45 - 05:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    05:55 - 06:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Abhay Nene  
    06:00 - 07:00 PM MODULE: CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY      
    06:00 - 06:05 pm Moderator 1 - Introduction to the module (5 mins)   Premik Nagad Ankit Patel, Rakshit Srinivas, Jayesh Bhanushali
    06:06 - 06:10 pm Safety and Efficacy of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy - A Single-Center Prospective Study (5 mins) Umesh Kanade    
    06:11 - 06:15 pm Prospective Study Comparing Outcomes of ACDF vs. Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy in the Surgical Management of Compressive Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy (5 mins) Jenil Patel    
    06:16 - 06:20 pm Evaluation of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Hybrid Cervical Spine Surgery (5 mins) Arjit Vashishtha    
    06:21 - 06:26 pm Tubular Approach to Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy (5 mins) Jayesh Sardhara    
    06:27 - 06:32 pm Endoscopic Approach to Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy (6 mins) Prashanth Rao    
    06:33 - 06:38 pm Role of Cervical Fusion in Cases of Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy (6 mins) Rupinder Chahal    
    06:39 - 06:44 pm Cervical Disc Replacement in the Management of Cervical Radiculopathy (6 mins) Dennis Hey    
    06:45 - 06:54 pm Discussion (10 mins)      
    06:55 - 07:00 pm Moderator 2 - Literature Review / Conclusion (6 mins)   Mihir Bapat  
    Time Topic Speaker Moderators
    08:00 - 08:30 AM RAPID FIRE SESSION 3 (9 PRESENTATIONS | 2+ 1 MINS EACH)    
    08:00 - 08:03 am UBE Revision Surgery for Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Arthrodesis: A Case Presentation Kandarpkumar Kanubhai Patel Nishant Kumar, Jayesh Sardhara
    08:03 - 08:06 am Hybrid Minimally Invasive Approach for Degenerative Scoliosis: Combining MISS TLIF and KLIF for Optimal Deformity Correction and Fusion Kishor G. Murkute  
    08:06 - 08:09 am A Prospective Study Comparing the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion vs. Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy in the Surgical Management of Compressive Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy Mahindra Ravichandran  
    08:09 - 08:12 am The effectiveness of various measures for coronal imbalance in CMIS for adult spinal deformities Masayuki Ishihara  
    08:12 - 08:15 am Efficacy of intraoperative taping technique in the reduction of deformity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery and its impact of surgical outcomes Panyajarn Laohapornsvan  
    08:15 - 08:18 am Computed Tomography Artifact Mimicking Cervical Spine Fracture-Subluxation: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature Pranav Shah  
    08:18 - 08:21 am Ethnic Differences in Preoperative Paraspinal Muscle Health in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Comparison of US and Indian Cohorts Pratyush Shahi  
    08:21 - 08:24 am Comparative Analysis of CFR-PEEK and Titanium Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Radiotherapy Implications in Metastatic Spine Tumor Surgery Priyambada Kumar  
    08:24 - 08:27 am Unilateral and Bilateral Facetectomies in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): A Clinico-Radiological Comparison Mohit Mohindra  
    08:30 - 09:00 AM RAPID FIRE SESSION (10 PRESENTATIONS | 2+ 1 MINS EACH)    
    08:30 - 08:33 am Surgical Management of Gorham-Stout Disease in the Cervical Spine with Progressive Kyphosis and Myeloradiculopathy: A Diagnostic Dilemma Nikhil Oza Raj Sakhrekar, Pramod Dashrath
    08:33 - 08:36 am The Clinico-Radiological Outcomes of a Unilateral Approach With Over-the-Top Decompression in Single-Level Adult Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Using a Hybrid Technique Rushikesh Jadhav  
    08:36 - 08:39 am Intracorporeal Saline Lavage: Making Vertebroplasty a Safer Technique Sambhav Shah  
    08:39 - 08:42 am Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy Using Tubular Dilators and a Retractor: Our Experience With 73 Cases Shrey Kumar  
    08:42 - 08:45 am Use of a Skin-Fixed Dynamic Reference Frame in Spinal Trauma Surgery Tatsuya Kishi  
    08:45 - 08:48 am Outcome of Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation in Osteoporotic Fractures at Dorsolumbar Junction: 5 Years Follow up Parvez Shamim  
    08:48 - 08:51 am Minimally Invasive Trans-sacral Canal Plasty for Lumbar Canal Stenosis Yusuke Matsuzaki  
    08:51 - 08:54 am Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) Forgiving for Dural Tears and Associated Complications? Comparative Study of MISS vs. Open Spine Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Pathologies Rohit Thaker  
    08:54 - 08:57 am Cervical Solitaire: Fusion Success, Subsidence Rates, and Utility of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Cervical Corpectomy Sandesh Agrawal  
    09:00 - 10:00 AM DESTANDAU SESSION P.C. Dey  
    10:00 - 10:30 AM CURE SURGICAL INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM    
    01:00 - 02:00 PM LUNCH    
    02:00 - 03:00 PM INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - GLOBUS    
    03:00 - 04:00 PM AOSYS INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM    
    04:00 - 05:00 PM GESCO INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM    
    05:00 - 06:00 PM ABACUS INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM    
    06:00 - 07:00 PM BRAIN LAB INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM Ramchandran G.