AIIMS Hosts Landmark Global Meet on Pediatric Spine Disorders: A Breakthrough Moment for India

The national capital is witnessing a historic moment in pediatric spine care as the Combined 5th AIIMS International Spine Deformity Course & PSACON 2026 convenes at the Jawaharlal Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi. The three-day conclave (26–28 February) has brought together the world’s foremost spine surgeons, innovators, and academicians, marking one of the largest and most advanced international meetings dedicated exclusively to spinal disorders in children. 

Organized by the Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, along with the Spine Society – Delhi Chapter and the Pediatric Spine Academy of India, the event is themed “Idiopathic Scoliosis” and spans the entire spectrum of pediatric and adolescent spinal deformities.

A Global Convergence of Technique, Technology & Talent

This year’s scientific programme has drawn acclaimed experts from India and across the globe. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations such as:

• Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods

• Tethering Techniques for Very Early Onset Scoliosis

• Active Apex Compression (APC) Systems

• Robotic-Assisted Deformity Correction

• AI-based Predictive Analytics in Scoliosis Management

Cadaveric workshops in advanced anatomy labs on sacropelvic fixation and three-column osteotomies provide rare, high-value hands-on learning—opportunities seldom available even in globally recognised meets.

A First for India: Sensational Innovations on Display

The meeting brings techniques commonly showcased in centres like Philadelphia, Paris, and Seoul—now demonstrated through high-quality recorded surgical videos in New Delhi. This includes:

• Recorded demonstrations of traditional and magnetically controlled growing rods

• Recorded Shilla technique procedures

• High-level debates on minimally invasive scoliosis surgery (MISS)

• Artificial intelligence use-cases in curve prediction and surgical planning

With over 150+ lectures, debates, recorded videos, case challenges, and expert panels, the conference has an unprecedented scientific depth.

Celebrating India’s Leadership in Spine Research

Spearheaded by Organising Chairman Prof. Bhavuk Garg and supported by a distinguished national faculty, the event amplifies India’s influence in global pediatric spine deformity research. The comprehensive three-day curriculum, as documented in the official programme highlights AIIMS’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of surgical science. 

Inspirational addresses—including one by Wing Commander Vyomika Singh—add to the event’s stature.

Why This Meeting Matters

Early-onset and adolescent scoliosis represent some of the most complex pediatric orthopaedic challenges. This meeting brings forward:

• Never-before-presented insights into pulmonary aspects of early-onset scoliosis

• Strategies to delay fusion in very young children

• Decision-making frameworks for tweener idiopathic curves

• Real-world solutions to complications such as curve decompensation and IONM alerts

• High-impact problem-solving panels like “Houston, we’ve a problem”

Together, these sessions forecast the trajectory of the next decade of pediatric spine care.

A Proud Moment for Indian Medicine

For India to host such a globally significant conclave—focused exclusively on the spine health of children—is a moment of national pride. AIIMS stands firmly on the world stage as a hub of surgical innovation and academic excellence.

The 5th AIIMS International Spine Deformity Course & PSACON 2026 will go down in history as the meeting where India emerged as a global torchbearer in pediatric scoliosis care.