Overall the scientific programme is expansive in scope and deep in content in order to benefit scientists, clinicians and industry participants. If you wish to share your current research or present a new technology at ICRS 2010, you may do so by submitting your abstract for review until March 20, 2010! Our ultimate goal is to improve treatments for the patient, and the path towards this goal is through our unique combination of scientists, clinicians, and industry partners that only ICRS provides.

Congress Content: 4 Meeting Days with CME Accreditation, 100 Invited Speakers, Key Note Lectures, 7 Plenary Sessions, 23 Special Sessions, 150 Free Papers, 250 Posters, 9 Instructional Courses, 8 Industry Symposia, Panel Discussions & Debates, Technical Industry Exhibits. Congress Awards, Social Events & Spouse Programme

Abstract Categories: Cartilage Repair in the Knee, Shoulder, Spine & Ankle, Biomarkers, Proteomics & Genomics, Stem Cells, Chondrocytes, PRP, Growth Factors, Rehabilitation & Outcome, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Scaffolds, Meniscus & Instability, Other Musculoskeletal Tissues, Osteoarthritis, Differentiation Media, Imaging, Small & Large Animal Models

The ICRS programme committee encourages you to submit all work related to cartilage repair; if it does not fit into one of the proposed abstract categories - just tick the "other" box and we will appropriately review your work. Our ultimate goal is to improve treatments for the patient, and the path towards this goal is through our unique combination of scientists and clinicians that only ICRS provides

Sincerely,

Bruce Caterson & Chris Erggelet, Scientific Programme Chairmen ICRS 2010

Ramon Cugat & Pedro Guillen, Chairs of the Local Host Committee