Abstract Guidelines

Abstract Submission & Guidelines

Please follow the guidelines before submitting your abstract for review.

Closing date: 25th November 2025

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Dr. P.K. Surendran Gold Medal Paper

Guidelines

Single case reports shall not be considered unless the first in the world/country.
Retrospective studies may be considered only if the quality of the paper presentation is good.
Papers which are sponsored or had received financial assistance shall not be considered.
Papers shall not be eligible if published prior to the presentation/submission.
Only registered authors who are members of the Association, after having submitted their age-proof, shall present the paper
Once an abstract is accepted, additional authors may not be added.
Whatsoever excellent the paper may be, if it crosses the eight minute deadline shall be disqualified
For preparation and authentication of the affidavit, professional service of the panel-lawyer, or any other professional lawyer temporarily called for the occasion, may be pressed into, whose fees in the latter case, may be fixed and settled then and there, as far as possible
Three Judges will be selected by the President and the Secretary of K.O.A. on the day of the Conference from the available Faculty. One of the Judges so selected shall be less than 45 years of age. They shall not belong to the same Institution from which there shall be a paper or co-authored any paper in that session, and they shall not form part of the Organizing Committee of the Conference.
Judging criteria (Total 50 marks):
1. Significance of the study
2. Content
3. Clarity
4. Projection
5. Discussion
6. Specific number of cases
7. Clinical or research data to support conclusion
8. Follow-up

Dr P V Padmanabhan Nair Memorial Gold Medal

Dr P V Padmanabhan Nair Memorial Gold Medal of KOA for the best Poster Presentation

GUIDELINES

Approximately two-third Free Papers selected for presentation shall be invited to be presented as Posters.
The Central Committee reserves the right to recommend any paper for Poster instead of oral presentation. Any representations against this shall not be accepted.
The Organizing Secretary shall make adequate arrangements for the proper display of the Posters as well as for interaction of the author with the delegates interested in discussing the Posters.
The standard size of Posters shall be 125 cm vertical and 85 cm horizontal, inclusive of the title, subject matter and photographs.
Posters in non-conforming formats may be taken down or removed without notice.
Posters can be in physical form or e posters depending on the available facility at KOACON Venue. The Organizing Secretary shall make basic arrangements for putting up the Posters. The selection criteria, selection of judges and marking system will be same as that for Dr PK Surenderan Gold Medal Session.The authors of Posters shall be present in the hall during the visit of the Judges.

Dr Venugopalan Nair Memorial Gold Medal

Dr Venugopalan Nair Memorial Gold Medal of KOA for best Oral Presentation by Consultant

GUIDELINES

This competitive session is open for Life Members of KOA above the age of 40 years.
The selection criteria, selection of judges and marking system will be same as that for Dr P.K. Surendran Gold Medal Session.

Gold medal of KOA for best VIDEO PRESENTATION

GUIDELINES

Separate hall shall be reserved for video presentations. Each member can make only one video presentation.
The duration of each presentation shall be of 5 minutes with 2 minutes for discussion.

FREE PAPERS SESSION

GUIDELINES

Free Papers will be invited from the members of K.O.A. for presentation during the conference and shall be decided by the Organizing Committee.
Each member can present only one free paper as the first author.
The Free Papers shall be preferably grouped into scientific sessions according to regions, special techniques, specific diseases etc.
The duration of individual scientific sessions shall not exceed 120 minutes (preferably 60-90 minutes).
There shall preferably be 6 presentations for a one hour session.
Each oral presentation shall be of 8 minutes with 2 minutes for discussion, Strict control shall be kept on the time taken for presentations.

Dr K C Jacob Memorial Gold Medal of KOA for best Oral Presentation

Dr K C Jacob Memorial Gold Medal of KOA for best Oral Presentation by Post Graduate student

GUIDELINES

This competitive session is open for Post Graduate students.
The presenter will have to produce a certificate from HOD of his/her institution stating that he/she is a bonafide post graduate student in an Orthopaedic Post graduate teaching institute in Kerala.
The selection criteria, selection of judges and marking system will be same as that for Dr P K Surenderan Gold Medal Session.

For CME session

Case discussions are invited from consultants.

Following are the sessions:

Upper limb trauma
Lower limb trauma
Arthroplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy
Spine
Pelvis and hip trauma (neck of femur and peri trochanteric fracture)
THR and TKR

Guidelines for presentation:

Full follow-up of the case
X-ray and clinical photos of pre-op / intra-op / post-op / final function
Necessary videos if needed
Brief history and the management principle
Take-home message
PPT format of 5 slides maximum for abstract
PPT of maximum 15 slides and 5 minutes maximum for presentation

Eligibility for application:

Only consultants are eligible
No age limitation
Must be a KOA member
Case presentation should follow the criteria described above
The case should be done by the same person from the same or different institutions
PGs and SRs are not eligible

Abstract Submission & Guidelines

Presentations shall be under the following heads:

Dr. P.K. Surendran Gold Medal Paper

Dr P V Padmanabhan Nair Memorial Gold Medal

Dr Venugopalan Nair Memorial Gold Medal

Gold medal of KOA for best VIDEO PRESENTATION

FREE PAPERS SESSION

Dr K C Jacob Memorial Gold Medal of KOA for best Oral Presentation

For CME session

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

KOA PG associate membership