Chairman Prof Dato’ Mohamad Abdul Razak

Secretary Dr Abdul Halim Yusof

Treasurer Dr Lim Heng-Hing

Business Manager Dr Abdul Malek Hussein

Scientific Chairman Assoc Prof Kwan Mun-Keong

Publicity and Promotion Dr Harwant SinghDr Nurul Azwa B Mohd Noor

Social Events Dr ParameshwaranDr Chong Chee-Seang

Technical / Audio Visual Dr Saw Lim-Beng

International Co-Chairmen Dr B Stephens RichardsDr Hilali H Noordeen

Worldwide Conference Chair Dr Ahmet Alanay

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEESCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dear Colleagues,

It is my greatest pleasure to welcome the Scoliosis ResearchSociety to Malaysia. It is also a very great honour for the MalaysiaSpine Society as we have the opportunity to meet the internationalexperts of spine deformity surgery in Malaysia. This is animportant step in the development of spine surgery for our societyspecifically, and for Malaysian orthopaedic surgery in general.

Our inaugural meeting has been themed “Challenges andControversies in Spine Surgery”. We feel this is very timely,

as knowledge and techniques in spine surgery have expanded, surgeons require theplatform to evaluate these developments in meetings such as these. To this end,we invite speakers and experts from all corners of the world to come and share with us,present for us and teach us what is new, not forgetting that we have to also evaluate theoutcomes of established practice.

Once again, on behalf the Malaysia Spine Society, I welcome each and everyone of youto Malaysia for a stimulating scientific programme, and an equally exciting socialprogramme.

PROF DATO’ MOHAMAD ABDUL RAZAKOrganising Chairman &President, Malaysia Spine Society

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MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Scoliosis Research Society, I welcome everyoneto the Malaysia Spine Society’s 2011 International SpineCongress to be held on 8th to 10th December 2011.

The SRS sponsors three world-wide conferences each year, and this year, we are honored to be in Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for one of them. Having the opportunityto work side-by-side with the Malaysia Spine Society shouldresult in an educational and exciting event. There will be

numerous up-to-date lectures and case presentations on the challenges andcontroversies in spine surgery. Come and join us!

DR B STEPHENS RICHARDSInternational Co-Chairman & President-Elect, Scoliosis Research Society

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MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), may I inviteyou and your colleagues to participate in the joint meeting of theSRS and the Malaysia Spine Society (MSS) in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia is an ideal venue to have this meeting, both in terms ofits natural beauty, and for the clinicians, committed to providingthe best care for spinal disorders. As a member of the SRS, it isan opportunity for the Society to continue demonstrating  itscommitment to the practice of spinal surgery, and for the large

membership in this region to participate in this commitment.

As Adjunct Professor of Spinal Surgery at the National University of Malaysia  in KualaLumpur (UKM), I can vouch for the venue and the outstanding instructional courses andprogramme. I warmly welcome you and hope you participate in what I know, will be anexciting and enjoyable venture!

DR HILALI H NOORDEENInternational Co-ChairmanScoliosis Research Society

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MESSAGE

USA

B Stephens Richards

Todd J Albert

Kamal N Ibrahim

Sigurd H Berven

UK

Hilali H Noordeen

Turkey

Ahmet Alanay

Hong Kong

Keith Luk Dip-Kei

Singapore

Wong Hee-Kit

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INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

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PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Plenary 1

Plenary 2 Plenary 3

Symposium5

Symposium6

Symposium11

Symposium12

Symposium 7

Symposium 8

Symposium 9

Symposium 10

Free Paper1

Free Paper2

Free Paper3

Free Paper4

Symposium 1

Symposium 2

Symposium 13

Symposium 3

Symposium 4

Case Discussion

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LUNCH

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FRIDAY PRAY ERS

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LUNCH

SYMPOSIUM

CONGRESSD INNER

CLOS INGCEREMONY

FACULTY DINNER(by invitation only)

0800 – 0830

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DATETIME

OPENINGCEREMONY

8th December 2011(Thursday)

9th December 2011(Friday)

10th December 2011(Saturday)

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DAILY PROGRAMME

DAY 1 - 8TH DECEMBER 2011 (THURSDAY)

0800 – 0900 OPENING CEREMONY

0900 – 0930 Plenary 1Surgical Management Of AIS: Past, Present And Future

0930 – 1030 SYMPOSIUM 1

Challenges In Surgical Management OfAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)• Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1. How to choose the level of fusion?• How to balance a proximal thoracic curve to achieve a balanced shoulder and neck?• How to prevent limb length discrepancy in patient with Lenke V and VI curve?• Sagittal and Axial correction strategies in AIS

1030 – 1100 TEA BREAK

1100 – 1200 SYMPOSIUM 2

Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)• Bracing in Early Onset Scoliosis• Congenital Scoliosis - Challenges and surgical options• Growing rods - How to achieve a good outcome?• VEPTR - Indications and its results

1200 – 1300 SYMPOSIUM 3

Adult Degenerative Scoliosis• How to prevent complications associated with surgery inadult degenerative scoliosis?

• Sacral pelvic fixation - Options available• Osteoporosis - Options in preventing bone implant failure• Decompression +/- short fusion versus long fusion. Which is better?

1300 – 1430 LUNCH S YMPOS IUM

1430 – 1530 SYMPOSIUM 4

Complications In Scoliosis Surgery: Dealing With Disasters• Post operative paraplegia • Misplaced pedicle screws • Post operative imbalance after surgery

1530 – 1600 TEA BREAK

1600 – 1730 Case Discussion: Ask The Experts• How to select the fusion level in AIS? – 5 cases• Correction strategies and decision making in early onset scoliosis – 5 cases• Surgical decision making in adult degenerative scoliosis – 5 cases

2000 – 2200 FACULTY DINNER (By inv i tat ion only)

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DAILY PROGRAMME

DAY 2 - 9TH DECEMBER 2011 (FRIDAY)

0800 – 0830 PLENARY 2

Challenges And Controversies In Cervical Spine Surgery

0830 – 0930

0930 – 1000 TEA BREAK

1000 – 1100 FREE PAPERS 1 FREE PAPERS 2

1100 – 1200

1200 – 1330 LUNCH S YMPOS IUM

1330 – 1430 FR IDAY PRAYERS

1430 – 1530

1530 – 1600 TEA BREAK

1600 – 1700 FREE PAPERS 3 FREE PAPERS 4

1700 – 2000 FREE AND EASY

2000 – 2200 CONGRESS DINNER

SYMPOSIUM 5Cervical Spine - SpondylogenicCervical Myelopathy (SCM)• Natural history of SCM. When should we operate?

• Anterior decompression surgery forSCM

• Posterior decompression surgery forSCM

• What is the best surgical approach for multi segmented SCM?

SYMPOSIUM 6Lumbar Spine - Spondylolithesis• High grade spondylolithesis- Surgical options

• Surgical complications associated withhigh grade spondylolithesis.How do we avoid them?

• Clinical use and complications withBMPs for spinal fusion

• Lumbar spinal stenosis with mildspondylolithesis. When is fusionrequired after decompression?

SYMPOSIUM 7MISS• MIS-TLIF - Pitfalls and complications. • Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy.Facts and hype

• The role of endoscopic decompressionin lumbar spinal stenosis

• Radiation exposure to surgeons: Newconcerns in the age of minimallyinvasive spine surgery

SYMPOSIUM 8Tumour• Primary tumours of the spine• Management of tumour over thelumbosacral region

• Spinal metastasis – When should weoperate?

• Palliative spine surgery in spinalmetastasis using MISS technique

SYMPOSIUM 9Trauma• Thoracolumbar fracture.Do we need to fix?

• Surgical options - Posterior surgery(short or long posterior spinal fusion)versus anterior decompressionspinal fusion. How do we decide?

• Unstable L4 vertebral fracture. What is the best solution?

• Spinal cord injury – Recent updates

SYMPOSIUM 10Sagittal Plane Deformities• Analysis of sagittal balance and its clinical importance

• How to use posterior osteotomies to achieve a good sagittal balance?

• Management of post traumatickyphosis

• How to treat proximal junctionalkyphosis/ fracture?

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DAILY PROGRAMME

DAY 3 - 10TH DECEMBER 2011 (SATURDAY)

0800 – 0830 PLENARY 3

Recent Advancements In The MIS Surgery

0830 – 0930

0930 – 1000 TEA BREAK

1000 – 1130 SYMPOSIUM 13

Complications In Spinal Surgery: How To Prevent And Manage?• CSF leaks• Post operative haematoma • Intraoperative bleeding

1130 – 1200 CLOSING CEREMONY

SYMPOSIUM 12Infections• TB spine: Difficulties faced by spinesurgeons

• Pyogenic discitis: When should weoperate?

• The use of endoscopic surgery in thetreatment of spinal infections

• The use of percutaneous stabilization inthe treatment of spinal infections

SYMPOSIUM 11Osteoporosis• The roles of cement augmentation inosteoporosis fracture

• Vertebroplasty versus kyphoplasty: Which is better?

• The use of cement screws inosteoporotic bone.

• Risk factors for developing proximaljunctional kyphosis/fracture.How do we avoid them?

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

CONGRESS SECRETARIATMALAYSIA SPINE SOCIETY 2011G-1 Medical Academies of Malaysia210 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTEL: (603) 4023 4700 / 4025 4700 / 4025 3700 FAX: (603) 4023 8100EMAIL: secretariat@mss.org.my WEBSITE: www.mss.org.my

REGISTRATION FEES

CATEgORy AfTER 1ST JANUARy 2011 AfTER 1ST JULy 2011 ON-SITEand BEfORE 1ST JULy 2011 and BEfORE 30TH NOv 2011

DELEGATE USD 350 USD 400 USD 500

Online registration is available at www.mss.org.my

CONGRESS VENUESHANGRI-LA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTEL: (603) 2026 8488 FAX: (603) 2032 1245ATTENTION: Reservation Department EMAIL: reservations.slkl@shangri-la.com

HOTEL ROOM RATESROOM CATEGORY SINGLE ROOM RATES DOUBLE ROOM RATES

EXECUTIVE ROOM RM 475.00++ RM 515.00++

HORIZON EXECUTIVE ROOM RM 700.00++ RM 750.00++

• Above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and 6% government tax.• Executive Room Rate is inclusive of Daily Breakfast and in-room Broadband Internet access.• Horizon Executive Room Rate is inclusive of Horizon Club Privileges.

PAYMENTPayments can be made via telegraphic transfer to:Account Name : Malaysia Spine SocietyBank : Malayan Banking BerhadAccount No : 564427302456Branch : Menara Perkeso, Jalan Ampang, Kuala LumpurSwift Code : MBBEMYKL

(If remittance is via telegraphic transfer, please attach proof of remittancewith the completed Registration Form.)

Payment should be sent with the completed Registration Form to the Congress Secretariat. On-site registration fee may be paid in cash or cheque.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICYThe congress secretariat must be notified in writing of all cancellation.

Refund will be made after the conference as follows :

Cancellation on or before 30th August 2011 : 50%

Cancellation after 30th August 2011 : Nil

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATIONA certificate of participation will be issued to all delegates.

LIABILITYThe Organising Committee will not be liable for personal accidents, loss or damageto private properties of participants during the Conference. Participants should maketheir own arrangements with respect to personal insurance.

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION

D I S C L A I M E R

Whilst every attempt would be made to ensure that all aspects of the Conference as mentionedin this publication will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to

make last minute changes should the need arises.

The Scientific Committee welcomes the submission of free communication abstractsfor presentation at the Malaysia Spine Society 2011.

Free communications will be presented in one of the following formats:(a) Oral(b) Poster

Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts• Abstracts are to be submitted in English.• Organise the abstract under the headings: Title, Researchers (underline the PrincipalInvestigator), Institution, Background, Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusions.

• Abstracts of case reports will have the heading ‘Report’ instead of ‘Objectives’, ‘Methods’and ‘Results’.

• Abstracts must be accompanied by payment of registration fees. If the abstract issubsequently not accepted for presentation, the registration fee will be refunded to theauthor in accordance with the cancellation policy.

• Scheduling details and guidelines for the final preparation of accepted presentationswill be included with the notification of acceptance.

• The final selection will be the responsibility of the Scientific Committee.

Instructions for Poster Presentation• Presentation in the Poster Session will be numbered as listed in the programme.• The poster board area is 0.9 m (width) x 2.5 m (height).• The top of the poster must have a label indicating its title and author(s).• All illustrations should be prepared beforehand. The illustrations should bereadable from a distance of 1 meter. Keep illustrations simple.

• Posters must not be mounted on heavy board because they may be difficult to keepin position on the poster stands.

• Posters must be dismounted by 1100 hrs on the last day of the Scientific Meeting.The Organising Committee will not be responsible for posters that have not beendismounted by the stipulated time.

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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

Members are encouraged to submit abstracts for free papers / poster presentationonline at: www.mss.org.myPlease log-on to our website for full details on how to submit abstracts.Each abstract is limited to 300 words.The closing date for receipt of abstracts is 15th September 2011.