Updates and Infos
for Abstract Presenters
Abstract submission is now closed
Deadlines
- 22 September 2025: Abstract submission deadline
- 17/18 December 2025: Notifications sent to presenting authors
- 10 February 2026: presenting author registration deadline
- 2 March - 30 April 2026: ePoster upload
Missing your notification? Please contact the ESSKA 2026 Abstract Team at esska-abstracts@kit-group.org. Please note that only the presenting author is receiving information concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing the co-authors on the status of the abstract.
Congress attendance and registration for abstract presenters: please note that as the designated presenting author, you have to register for the Congress by 10 February 2026 in order for your ePoster to remain in the scientific programme.
Presenting author change or withdrawal: if you are unable to register and attend the congress, please let us know by informing us of a presenting author change. Kindly send us the person’s full name, complete affiliation, and email address. This change must be reported by 10 February 2026 to esska-abstracts@kit-group.org. If none of the authors is able to register and attend the congress, a withdrawal must be requested by 10 February 2026 to esska-abstracts@kit-group.org.
Important information: As per abstract guidelines, one presenting author can present a maximum of 6 abstracts in the programme.
ePoster information: by beginning of March, authors of ePosters will be able to access the ePoster upload platform, and will be receiving detailed ePoster guidelines, upload instructions and access codes. Please note that a Congress ePoster template will be made available. Only registered presenting authors will receive the access code for the ePoster upload platform.
- Submission Guidelines: Download the Abstract Submission Guidelines Here
- Contact Information: Please email esska-abstracts@kit-group.org
Abstract Categories & Topics
1. Ankle / Foot
2. Basic Science Foot/Ankle
3. Basic Science Hip
4. Basic Science Knee
5. Basic Science Other
6. Basic Science Shoulder
7. Elbow / Wrist
8. Injury prevention and rehabilitation
9. Knee – ACL
10. Knee – Cartilage
11. Knee – Joint Replacement
12. Knee – Meniscus
13. Knee – Non-operative Treatment
14. Knee – Osteotomy
15. Knee – Patellofemoral
16. Knee – PCL / Multiligament
17. Muscle and Tendon
18. Orthobiologics
19. Pelvis / Hip / Groin
20. Shoulder / AC-joint / Biceps Tendon
21. Shoulder – Degenerative
22. Shoulder – Instability
23. Shoulder – Non-operative Treatment
24. Shoulder – Rotator Cuff
25. Sport-Specific Injuries
26. AI / Technological / Engineering Innovation
Why Submit Your Abstract?
- Share your research with your peers and leaders in the field
- Opportunity to discuss your controversial clinical cases with experts
- Opportunity to be selected for Free Paper sessions
- All accepted abstracts displayed as ePosters during the meeting
- The top 300 abstracts uploaded onto the prestigious ESSKA Academy
- Best abstract and best poster awards!
ESSKA Congress Abstracts Awards
All submitted abstracts will be considered for the ESSKA Congress abstract awards with Prizes worth up to EUR 1,500.