Create your abstract text in a word processing program prior to beginning your online submission. Use that program to check the word count. Abstract text (which does not include title or authors) is limited to 500 words or less including reference citations. Abstract text should not contain title or author information; these are specified elsewhere in the submission process. Abstracts not conforming to the prescribed format will not be considered for presentation.
Abstract text must include the following:
- The concise purpose.
- The methods and materials used.
- Experience including number of cases and follow-up. Only final data should be submitted.
- Summary of results.
- Reasonable and understandable conclusions.
- Format decimals in American - style formatting:
a. Month Year (no comma): "December 2015 to January 2017" (not "December, 2018 to January, 2019").
- Do not include KEYWORDS.
- Don't 'self-assign' a level of evidence grade to your abstract.
A maximum of 5 references will be accepted. All citations must be numbered and cited in numerical order in the text. Utilize AMA reference formatting style.
Please note that all information as you enter it will be used for publication. Please ensure correct spelling and consistency in format.
