Welcome
A message from the Organising Committee
Caroline Leclercq
Symposium Chair
Institut de la Main, Paris, France
Wee Leon Lam
Symposium Organizer
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Sze-Ryn Chung
Symposium Organizer
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Abstract Submission
Share your research with the international spasticity community
Scientific Topics
- Spasticity Assessment & Outcome Measures
- Surgical Management: Tendon Transfer & Lengthening
- Nerve Surgery for Spasticity including hyperselective neurectomy, C7 procedures and nerve transfers
- Paediatric Upper Limb Spasticity
- Rehabilitation & Post-operative Care
- Technology & Innovation in Spasticity Surgery including 3D motion analysis
- Live cadaveric demonstrations of pertinent anatomy and surgery
- Live patient examination by experts and case discussions
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts must be submitted in English. Maximum word count: 500 words. Structured abstracts are preferred (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion).
Accepted abstracts will be published in the digital conference proceedings. Presentations may be oral (8 min + 4 min discussion), e-posters (pdf) or video (3 min). The scientific committee reserves the right to assign the presentation format.
Each registrant may submit a maximum of 2 abstracts as presenting author.
Key Dates
Submission Opens
6 August 2026
Submission Deadline
3 November 2026
Extended Submission Deadline
31 October 2026
Notification of Acceptance
December 2026
Faculty
Congress chair
Caroline Leclercq (France)
Congress organisers
Wee Leon Lam (Singapore)
Sze Ryn Chung (Singapore)
Organising Committee
Abby Choke
Dawn Chia
Geoffrey Sithamparapillai
Jing Chen
Dilys Hoh
Celeste Ng
Silvana Choo
Speakers
Australia
- Will Alexander
China
- Wang Shu Feng
- Wendong Xu
France
- Nathalie Bini
- Bertrand Coulet
- Laure Gatin
- Charlotte Jaloux
- Caroline Leclercq
- Nadine Sturbois-Nachef
India
- Mohit Agrawal
- Praveen Bhardwaj
- Devajyot Guin
Indonesia
- Margaret Arianni
Ireland
- Grainne Colgan
Israel
- Shai Luria
Italy
- Laura Martini
- Paolo Panciera
Malaysia
- Liau Chai Jiun
Singapore
- Jing Chen
- Silvana Choo
- Sze Ryn Chung
- Wee Leon Lam
- Aymeric Lim
- Alicia Ng
- Yee Sien Ng
- Geoffrey Sithamparapillai
South Korea
- Hii-Sun Jeong
- Wan Kee Hong
Spain
- Joaquim Casanas
Sweden
- Eva Pontén
Switzerland
- Olga Politikou
Thailand
- Tulyapreuk Tawonsawatruk
UK
- Dean Boyce
- Sara Dorman
- Petros Mikalef
- Simon Pickard
USA
- Chris Crowe
- Austin Hembd
- Orlando Merced-O'Neill
- Eugene Park
- Peter Rhee
- Sami Tuffaha
- Kitty Wu
- Dan Zlotolow
Scientific Programme
Three days of lectures, workshops and hands-on sessions
We are delighted to inform that many international speakers from Europe, USA and Asia have committed to come to this symposium. We will share an updated list soon!
Thursday 25 February 2027
Auditorium
08:30–08:35W00 Welcome address
08:35–08:40W01 Opening Statement
08:40–09:00K01 The burden of upper limb spasticity and stroke in the Asia-Pacific…
09:00–09:45S01 Understanding the Spastic Upper Limb
09:45–10:45S02 Clinical Examination and Decision-Making
11:10–12:30S03 Preoperative and Postoperative Evaluation
13:30–13:50K02 The global evolution of proximal nerve surgery for spasticity
13:50–14:50S04 Asia-Pacific Showcase - C7, CC7 and Proximal Nerve Surgery
14:50–15:50S05 Peripheral Nerve Strategies - HSN, distal nerve transfers, reset n…
16:10–16:40S06 Debate with Cases: Proximal vs Peripheral: When should we do what?
16:40–17:00K03 Running an adult and paediatric service
17:00–17:15C01 Day 1 wrap-up
Friday 26 February 2027
Auditorium
07:30–08:00EXP01 Meet the Experts 1
08:30–08:35W02 Welcome and recap of Day 1
08:35–08:55K04 What we are doing less and less - how things are changing
08:55–09:55R01 What's new and exciting in spasticity 1
09:55–10:15K05 Reconstructing the ‘useful’ post stroke upper limb – definitions, …
10:15–11:30S07 Regional Strategy I - Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm
11:50–13:15S08 Regional Strategy II - Wrist, Fingers, Thumb and Intrinsics
14:15–14:35K06 Difficult decisions in the hypertonic upper limb
14:35–15:35R02 What's new and exciting in spasticity 2
16:05–18:00CAD01 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 1
18:00–18:15C02 Day 2 wrap-up
Saturday 27 February 2027
Auditorium
08:00–08:30EXP02 Meet the Experts 2
08:30–08:35W03 Welcome and recap of Day 2
08:35–09:30R03 What's new and exciting in spasticity 3
09:30–10:50CAD02 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 2
11:10–12:20CAD03 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 2 (continued…
12:20–12:50S09 Setting up a spasticity service
12:50–13:20C03 Pearls, pitfalls, certificates and course close
Thursday 25 February 2027
W00 Welcome address
W01 Opening Statement
K01 The burden of upper limb spasticity and stroke in the Asia-Pacific region
08:40–08:55
A-0072 The burden of upper limb spasticity and stroke in the Asia-Pacific region
S01 Understanding the Spastic Upper Limb
09:00–09:08
A-0010 Why do patients present the way they do? Neurobiology of upper limb spasticity
09:08–09:16
A-0011 Spasticity, spastic dystonia, dystonia or contracture?
09:16–09:24
A-0012 Why or when do I refer patients to surgeons?
09:24–09:32
A-0013 The role of surgeons in the management of post-stroke upper limb spasticity
09:32–09:45
Discussion: when should surgeons be involved?
S02 Clinical Examination and Decision-Making
09:45–09:53
A-0018 Standardised examination and decision-making principles
09:53–10:01
A-0019 Shoulder examination
10:01–10:09
A-0020 Elbow and forearm examination
10:09–10:17
A-0021 Wrist and fingers examination
10:17–10:25
A-0022 Thumb and intrinsic examination
10:25–10:45
A-0023 Patient A examination (live)
S03 Preoperative and Postoperative Evaluation
11:10–11:18
A-0024 Functional assessment methods
11:18–11:26
A-0025 Botulinum toxin and nerve blocks for preoperative planning
11:26–11:34
A-0028 The SPaR multidisciplinary clinic in Singapore
11:34–11:42
A-0092 One patient, two perspectives: What therapists and surgeons need from one another
11:42–11:50
A-0029 The House Score: time for a rethink?
11:50–12:30
Case-based discussion: from assessment to operative plan
K02 The global evolution of proximal nerve surgery for spasticity
13:30–13:50
A-0068 The global evolution of proximal nerve surgery for spasticity
S04 Asia-Pacific Showcase - C7, CC7 and Proximal Nerve Surgery
13:50–13:58
A-0030 C7 neurotomy – what is the basis?
13:58–14:06
A-0031 C7 neurectomy for spasticity: my experience
14:06–14:14
A-0032 Contralateral C7 transfer vs C7 neurotomy: when should we consider which?
14:14–14:22
A-0033 T1 neurotomy and proximal nerve options
14:22–14:30
A-0034 Selective dorsal rhizotomy
14:30–14:50
Q&A
S05 Peripheral Nerve Strategies - HSN, distal nerve transfers, reset neuropathy
14:50–14:58
A-0035 Concept and pathophysiology of hyperselective neurectomy
14:58–15:06
A-0036 Cut and repair: scientific basis and technique
15:06–15:14
A-0090 Cut and repair: should this be our frontline procedure?
15:14–15:22
A-0037 Distal complete neurotomy: experience and results
15:22–15:30
A-0038 Refining Hyperselective Neurectomy: Decision-Making Guided by Intraoperative Stimulation and Recording
15:30–15:38
A-0039 When to add tendon lengthening, transfer or joint surgery
15:38–15:53
Q&A
S06 Debate with Cases: Proximal vs Peripheral: When should we do what?
Proximal: Wendong Xu , Orlando Merced-O'Neill, Wang S Fang, Sami Tuffaha, Aymeric Lim
Peripheral: Caroline Leclercq, Grainne Colgan, Peter Rhee, Dan Zolotolow
K03 Running an adult and paediatric service
16:40–17:00
A-0069 Running an adult and paediatric service
C01 Day 1 wrap-up
Friday 26 February 2027
EXP01 Meet the Experts 1
W02 Welcome and recap of Day 1
K04 What we are doing less and less - how things are changing
08:35–08:55
A-0096 What we are doing less and less - how things are changing
R01 What's new and exciting in spasticity 1
08:55–09:05
A-0095 Repeated botulinum toxin injections in the biceps brachii muscle alter skeletal muscle at the histological and transcriptomic level
09:05–09:13
A-0073 Experience with tendon procedures in stroke and cerebral palsy
09:13–09:21
A-0074 In silico- biomechanical simulation of tendon transfers for forearm supination in cerebral palsy
09:21–09:29
A-0075 TBC
09:29–09:37
A-0076 Spasticity surgery in Indonesia: demographics, early experience and challenges
09:37–09:45
A-0077 HSN in CP and dystonia
09:45–09:53
A-0081 HSN in adult dystonia patients
K05 Reconstructing the ‘useful’ post stroke upper limb – definitions, indications, ambition and limits
09:55–10:15
A-0070 Reconstructing the ‘useful’ post stroke upper limb – definitions, indications, ambition and limits
S07 Regional Strategy I - Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm
10:15–10:23
A-0040 Shoulder rebalancing: can we restore function?
10:23–10:31
A-0041 Neurectomy, release or tendon transfer around the shoulder
10:31–10:39
A-0042 Elbow spasticity: what is the goal?
10:39–10:47
A-0043 Biceps and triceps co-contraction
10:47–10:55
A-0044 Pronation spasticity and contracture: child to adult principles
10:55–11:30
A-0045 Patient B examination: shoulder, elbow and forearm
S08 Regional Strategy II - Wrist, Fingers, Thumb and Intrinsics
11:50–11:58
A-0046 Wrist and finger deformity: examination to operative plan
11:58–12:06
A-0047 Flexor lengthening, STP transfer or fusion?
12:06–12:14
A-0048 Intrinsic spasticity and swan-neck deformity
12:14–12:22
A-0049 The spastic thumb: a surgical Everest?
12:22–12:30
A-0050 Tendon transfers in spasticity: principles, pitfalls and timing
12:30–12:50
A-0051 Debate 2 with Cases: The non-functional hand should be reconstructed/left alone
12:50–13:10
A-0052 Patient C examination: hand and thumb
K06 Difficult decisions in the hypertonic upper limb
14:15–14:35
A-0071 Difficult decisions in the hypertonic upper limb
R02 What's new and exciting in spasticity 2
14:35–14:43
A-0084 Strategies to restore negative manifestations of upper motor nuerone disorders
14:43–14:51
A-0085 What can we learn from animal studies so far?
14:51–14:59
A-0091 Distal nerve transfers in spasticity: are we expecting too much
14:59–15:14
A-0083 Management of acquired deforming hypertonia in nursing homes: a mobile unit
CAD01 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 1
16:05–16:25
A-0053 Demonstration 1: Shoulder surgical anatomy for spasticity
16:25–16:45
A-0054 Demonstration 2: Musculocutaneous nerve and elbow flexor spasticity HSN
16:45–17:05
A-0055 Demonstration 3: Forearm, pronator teres and FCR HSN
17:05–17:25
A-0056 Demonstration 4: FCU HSN
C02 Day 2 wrap-up
Saturday 27 February 2027
EXP02 Meet the Experts 2
W03 Welcome and recap of Day 2
R03 What's new and exciting in spasticity 3
08:35–08:43
A-0079 Whose recovery is it? Rethinking outcome measures in upper limb spasticity management
08:43–08:51
A-0082 Nationwide surgical target population and utilization gap for the spastic upper limb in Korea
08:51–08:59
A-0086 Music therapy in post stroke patient
08:59–09:07
A-0099 Early experience with spasticity management in Sri Lanka
CAD02 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 2
09:30–09:50
A-0062 Demonstration 5: Median and ulnar nerve forearm HSN
09:50–10:10
A-0063 Demonstration 6: Median and ulnar nerve hand neurotomy or HSN
10:10–10:30
A-0064 Demonstration 7: Thumb in palm
10:30–10:50
Coffee break
CAD03 Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Demonstration - Part 2 (continued)
11:10–11:30
A-0066 Demonstration 9: C7 exposure (donor and recipient)
11:30–11:50
A-0065 Demonstration 8: Tendon lengthening and transfer options
11:50–12:10
A-0094 Flexor pronator slide and very distal neurotomy
S09 Setting up a spasticity service
12:20–12:50
A-0067 Setting up a spasticity service discussion
C03 Pearls, pitfalls, certificates and course close
Venue
Academia, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Academia, Singapore General Hospital
21 College Road, Singapore 169856
Academia is Singapore General Hospital's dedicated centre for education and research — a modern purpose-built facility offering lecture theatres, seminar rooms and state-of-the-art audiovisual infrastructure, ideal for international medical events.
Located within the SGH campus, Academia is a short walk from Outram Park MRT station and approximately 20 minutes by taxi from Changi International Airport.
Getting There
By MRT: Outram Park (EW16/NE3/TE17) — 8 min walk
By Taxi / Grab: ~20 min from Changi Airport (SGD 20–30)
By Bus: Multiple routes along Outram Road and College Road
Facilities
Auditorium and tiered lecture theatres
Seminar rooms for parallel sessions and workshops
Exhibition and poster display areas
High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the campus
Singapore in February
Average temperature: 27°C (81°F)
Tropical climate — warm and humid year-round
Light rain showers possible; sunny spells daily
No visa required for most nationalities (check MFA Singapore website)
Recommended Hotels
For your convenience, we have listed some recommended hotels with easy access to the venue.
Please note that no rooms have been reserved in advance.
We kindly invite you to contact your preferred hotel directly to make your reservation.
Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview
382 Havelock Rd, Singapore 169629
18 minutes by walk
| Category | Early Birdpaid by or on 30 November 2026 | Standardpaid after 30 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 250 USD | 325 USD |
| Allied health professionals * | 195 USD | 255 USD |
| Residents ** | 150 USD | 190 USD |
| Students ** | 90 USD | 100 USD |
Registration Includes
- Access to all scientific sessions and plenary lectures
- Conference proceedings (digital)
- Course dinner (except for Resident and Student registrations)
- Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
- Certificate of attendance (CME/CPD pending)
Important Information
- All fees are quoted in USD and are exclusive of bank charges
- *Allied health professionals: therapists, nurses, other non-surgeon medical employee
- **Resident and Student fees do not contain participation at the course dinner
Contact
Get in touch with the SGSPASTIC 2027 Secretariat
Organizer Secretariat
Asszisztencia Kft.
7 Szent Istvan krt, H-1055 Budapest, Hungary
Registration Office
Congressworks Llp
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom