Abstract Submission Last Date 07th January 2023
Guidelines for Submitting Scientific Papers for TNOA Medal Sessions
- TNOA Prof. M. Natarajan Medal for Trauma
- Papers with good materials and with minimum of two years follow-up should be
considered
for inclusion.
- Single case reports and papers with short follow-up should not be considered for the
medal.
- Presentations or studies which do not require follow-up can also be considered for
inclusion. This has to be decided by the Scientific Committee, TNOA.
- The presenting author should not have completed 35 years on the last day of
submission
of full paper.
- TNOA Prof C. Vyageswaradu Medal for Orthopaedics
- Papers with good materials and with minimum of two years follow-up should be
considered
for inclusion.
- Single case reports and papers with short follow-up should not be considered for the
medal.
- Presentations or studies which do not require follow-up can also be considered for
inclusion. This has to be decided by the Scientific Committee, TNOA.
- The presenting author should not have completed 35 years on the last day of
submission
of full paper.
- TNOA Prof. T. K. Shanmugasundaram Medal for Rural Centers
- Only papers from rural centres without any teaching facility shall be considered.
- Rural centre is classified as one which does not fall within the area of a
corporation
or in the area of a Medical College.
- There is no age limit.
- TNOA Prof. A. Subramaniam Medal for Basic Research in Orthopaedics
- Papers must involve studies in cadaveric, bio-mechanical, microbiological, design
fabrication of instruments and implants etc.
- There is no age limit.
- TNOA Prof. P. Dhanarajan Medal for Innovative or Adaptive Trauma Work
- Papers must be on Innovative Trauma Work.
- The author himself must present the paper.
- There is no age limit.
- TNOA Prof. M. Ramanathan Memorial Gold Medal for Consultants
- The presentation should be an original work by the author himself.
- The presentation should be made by the author himself.
- He must have had a minimum experience of five years in the practice of orthopaedics
after qualifying in Orthopaedics.
- A minimum of 2 years follow up is essential before presentation of the scientific
work.
This criterion may not be applicable in certain studies which may not require a
follow
up. This is to be decided by the Scientific Committee, TNOA.
- There is no age limit.
- TNOA Prof. T. S. Xavier Medal for Hand Surgery
- Scientific work in hand with atleast 2 years follow up may be included in the
session.
- Work not requiring a long follow up can be included for presentation by the
Scientific
Committee, TNOA.
- There is no age limit.
- TNOA Prof. S. Rajasekaran Gold Medal for Spine
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of spine surgery with minimum of
two
years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Prof. K. Sriram Gold Medal for Paediatric Orthopaedics
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of Paediatric orthopaedics with
minimum
of two years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Dr. David V Rajan Gold Medal for Arthroscopy & Sports
medicine
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of arthroscopy & sports
medicine
with minimum of two years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Prof. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Gold Medal for Orthopaedic Oncology
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of Orthopaedic oncology with
minimum of
two years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Prof. B. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal for Foot & Ankle
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of foot & ankle problems with
minimum of two years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Dr. P. Suryanarayan Gold Medal for Arthroplasty
- No age limit.
- Papers must be clinical & research materials of arthroplasty with minimum of two
years follow-up should be considered for inclusion.
- TNOA Dr. Vidyashankar Best Poster Medal (Arthroplasty)
- The best poster in Arthroplasty displayed in the Annual conference is awarded the
TNOA
Dr. Vidyashankar Best Poster Medal (Arthroplasty).
- TNOA Erode Ortho Club Poster Medal
- The best poster displayed in the Annual conference is awarded the TNOA Erode Ortho
Club
Poster Medal.
Free Papers Guidelines
- Papers must be clinical / research subject in orthpaedic surgery & its subspecialities.
- No age limit.
- Abstract must be sent.
- 4 minutes for presentation & 1 minute for discussion.
JAM (Just A Minute) Poster Presentation
- All posters can be allowed for podium presentation during the after noon session.
- Only 5 slides allowed presentation.
- 1 minute for presentation.
- 1 minute for discussion.
- No age limit.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The presenting author should be a member of TNOA and should have registered for the
Conference
and mention of Life membership / Associate Membership is mandatory.
- Decision on inclusion of paper for medals is at the discretion of the Scientific Committee
of
TNOA.
- Abstract shall not contain more than 250 words.
- The paper must highlight the following: Introduction and purpose; Materials and methods;
Results
and discussion.
- Papers will be considered only on submission of full text.
- If the paper is for a medal session, the name of medal for which presented should be
indicated
by the presenter. If not selected, kindly indicate if paper can be selected under any other
category, if applicable.
- Kindly indicate if you would permit the paper to be presented as free paper /poster
presentation
in case it is not selected for medal.
- A delegate can present only one paper. Poster presentation can be additional.
- All Scientific Abstracts should be submitted only online by logging on to www.tnoacon2023chennai.com
- All Full papers for Medal Papers should be sent to abstract.tnoacon2023@gmail.com
- The papers meant for medal should be submitted in the form of scientific papers for
publications
and should contain
the following:
Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Discussion, References.
- The presenters for medal papers should give consent for publication in the TNOA journal, if
the
editorial board of the journal chooses the paper for publication.
- The time for presentation of free papers shall be 4+1 minute and 7+2 minutes for medal
papers
except for TNOA Prof. A. Subramaniam Medal Session where the time allotted would be 10+2
minutes.
- Material for Projection shall be handed over at the Preview room 2 hours before the
respective
session.
- Only LCD projection is available. Presentation shall be in power point format.
- Speakers are requested to provide scientific material only in Pen Drives. Personal Laptops
will
not be permitted.
- TNOA shall have the rights to preserve the original articles submitted for scientific
presentations, edit if needed and publish them in the journal of TNOA.
