GSC 2026 abstracts special issue now available

The special GSC 2026 supplement of the Global Spine Journal—the official journal of AO Spine—is out now. It features all the abstracts, oral presentations, rapid-fire and e-poster submissions that were selected for this year’s event in Istanbul.

Here’s what the GSJ says about the issue:

GSC is one of the largest and most influential spine meetings worldwide, bringing together thousands of spine surgeons, researchers, and allied healthcare professionals. This premier event offers a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and learning about the latest advancements in spine surgery. What sets GSC apart is its commitment to fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration in spine care. Over 4 days, the congress will feature a diverse and comprehensive scientific program which includes: pre-courses, AO Spine members only sessions, symposia, Rapid Fire sessions and peer reviewed abstracts presented as oral and e-posters.

The research presented at GSC is at the forefront of spine care. Accepted abstracts are published as a special online supplement in the Global Spine Journal. This edition features 1941 carefully selected abstracts across 25 categories:

• Arthroplasty—cervical
• Arthroplasty—lumbar
• Basic science
• Biomechanics
• Deformity—cervical
• Deformity—thoracolumbar (Adolescent)
• Deformity—thoracolumbar (Adult)
• Degenerative—cervical
• Degenerative—lumbar
• Diagnostics
• Disc degeneration
• Epidemiology
• Imaging
• Infections
• Medical economics
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Navigation
• Nonoperative clinical treatments
• Novel technologies
• Spine biologics
• Surgical complications
• Trauma—cervical
• Trauma—thoracolumbar
• Trauma—other
• Tumors