In a change to our traditional format, all accepted abstracts will be podium presentations and must be presented in person. We will not be running e-poster sessions at this meeting. Instead, successful submissions will be assigned either as a free paper or an emerging concept and given a slot within the programme.
Once abstracts have been scored, if accepted, they will be assigned a presentation time slot on the programme of either 7 minutes, 5 minutes or 3 minutes.
All accepted abstracts will be presented orally.
Free Papers will be the highest-ranked studies with mature data and strong scientific or clinical impact or focused, high-quality studies with robust early or confirmatory results.
Emerging Concepts will include innovative ideas, case reports or small series, technical developments and new clinical approaches.
Abstract submission instructions
- Abstract title must not exceed 30 words
- Abstracts must not exceed 300 words
- Please write the title of the abstract in sentence case
- Tables, graphs or other graphic elements will not be accepted, and should not be included in the abstract
- It is recommended that the following headings are used when submitting abstracts:
- Aims
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
- An introduction should not be included unless essential
Abstract Themes
The BSSH has introduced eight themes in which the abstracts are to be submitted in. Please see below a list of these themes:
| 1. Arthritis |
2. Innovation / diagnostics /
research / technology |
| 3. Minimally invasive surgery |
4. Nerve & brachial plexus |
5. Paediatric / congenital /
spasticity |
6. Rehab, outcomes,
publishing & patient-focused
care |
7. Tendon & soft tissue
conditions/reconstruction |
8. Trauma |
For more information and guidance on the eight themes, please click here.
Please note to add the Senior Author as the last Author on your abstract submission. Please also include their name in the text box at the bottom of the Abstract Authors page.
When submitting, please indicate if you want your abstract to be considered as a Free Paper or Emerging Concept and which of the 8 topics/categories it falls under.
Please note that post scoring, the scientific committee reserve the right to reallocate submissions to alternative formats or topics, regardless of the category they were submitted under.
By submitting this abstract, if selected, you agree to your name and institution/hospital appearing in the NXT abstract book and in the online and printed programme and that you have the permission of all the authors for this.
Submit your abstract
Click here to submit your abstract.
Deadline: Monday 13 July 2026, 23:59.