• Each AMSSM member will be allowed to submit ONE case abstract for the Annual Meeting that they are the primary author/presenter (TWO research abstract submissions are allowed). There is no limit on the number of submitted abstracts that you can be listed as a co-author.


• SUBMITTING AUTHOR: Submission of a case requires an active AMSSM membership. Pending members can also submit if they have completed a membership application and paid their appropriate membership dues. As the submitter of a case abstract, you are recognized as the sole primary author and presenter. It is not permissible to submit a case on behalf of another AMSSM member or non-member. Submitting a case abstract on behalf of another will disqualify the case from presentation.


• ALTERNATE PRESENTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED: Consideration for alternate presenters will be limited to cases where the original presenter cannot present due to a significant life-altering circumstance. The alternate presenters must have been an AMSSM member on the date the case was initially submitted, maintain their membership during the presentation year, and listed as a co-author on the original submission. Schedule changes alone do not qualify as life-changing events. To request approval for substitutions, please contact Michele Lane.


• PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS/SUBMISSIONS: Your abstract must not have been published previously as an abstract or full paper in any scientific, medical, or professional publication before its presentation at the AMSSM Annual Meeting. However, abstracts presented elsewhere but not published can be accepted.
  
  In addition, you agree that you will not submit this Case as a Research Abstract.


• INCOMPLETE ABSTRACTS: Incomplete abstracts will not be accepted for presentation. Avoid including statements such as "results pending," "awaiting further evaluation," or "pending surgical intervention" in your case abstract. Using the available data to conclude your case is important; any updates can be included during the presentation.


• WORD LIMIT: The maximum length of the abstract is limited to the number of characters allowed for each text field (NOT including Title, Author(s), Affiliation and Headings). Click here to view an example of a Case Abstract including the number of characters allowed per text field.


• TOPICS: Cases of particular interest include controversial cases, common problems with uncommon presentation, uncommon problems with common presentation, or illustrative cases of common problems. The abstract should identify the history, physical exam and 5 differential diagnosis. The abstract should outline the Tests & Results (Lab, X-ray, etc.), Final Diagnosis, Discussion as well as the Outcome of the Case including Return to Activity and Further Follow-up of the case to be discussed.


• POST SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: To verify the receipt of your abstract, visit the My Abstract tab in the My Account portal. Locate your abstract submission and verify all information was received. You can edit your abstract until the submission deadline: Abstract Edits. If you need further modifications after the deadline, please contact Michele Lane for assistance. Additionally, it is crucial to refrain from using special characters like >, <, °, ±, etc., as they may disrupt the submission process. It is best to type out the character when in doubt instead of using its symbol.


• ACCEPTED PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: If your abstract is accepted to present in any format, and you agree to present, you must register and pay to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Virtual presentation formats will not be considered.
  
  Additionally, if your presentation is accepted for an Oral Podium presentation, the original abstract will be published in the online version of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. This publication will occur regardless of whether you agree to present or not, as it is necessary to meet publication deadlines.
  
  All other accepted presentations will be published on the AMSSM Website and Annual Meeting App.

• Case history, initial physical exam, panel questions (4 minutes).
• Labs, x-rays, course of treatment, return to play, panel comments (4 minutes).
• Comments from the audience (2 minutes).

Time your presentation carefully. If you should exceed the allotted time for any section, the chair will stop you mid-presentation.

Case presentations are a framework for discussion, and presenters are strongly discouraged from lecturing on their topic. Include one slide at most, designed to cover teaching points, only if the diagnosis is unusual. It is expected that should the presenter begin to lecture on the topic, the chair will intervene and continue the discussion in a more informal manner.

CASE POSTER PRESENTATION INFORMATION