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Abstracts of 400 words or less are preferred. Images can be included but may reduce the allowable word count.

No names or titles should be included in the abstract title or text. Nor should the abstract title appear in the text. Names will be automatically hidden from the Scientific Program Committee during abstract review and will be automatically inserted and properly formatted upon publication.

Every author for whom an email address is provided will be automatically informed of the unique ID numbers and passwords assigned to their abstracts. Abstracts may be viewed and modified at any time between submission and the deadline, using the assigned ID# and password.

The presenting author will be notified of the acceptance status of the abstract(s) via email. Please make sure your e-mail address is current and correct as to receive continuous notifications related to your presentations.

If your abstract is accepted, you will be required to send in your presentation to the central office prior to the meeting.

The general criteria for consideration of abstracts by the Scientific Program Committees are originality, clarity and concise presentation. Research papers will be additionally evaluated for purpose of study, methodology/design, results and conclusions. Abstracts will be accepted from members, nonmembers, residents/fellows, hand therapists and medical students. Multiple entries of the same abstract to more than one program (AAHS, ASRM, or ASPN) are NOT allowed.

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