The mission of the Safety in Spine Surgery Project (S3P) is to identify ways to enhance the safety and sustainability of spine surgery and work with stakeholders in spine surgery, including but not limited to patients, providers, payers, and purchasers, to prevent harm.
Dr. Michael Vitale announces the newly-revamped S3P website. Take time to explore the resources, videos, and ten years of meeting materials this site has to offer.
View Best Practice Guidelines and Checklists to Make Your Practice Safer
Access Our Vast Resources Library, Focused on Spine Surgery Safety
Gross Motor Function Classification System Specific Growth Charts-Utility as a Risk Stratification Tool for Surgical Site Infection Following Spine Surgery
Plastic Multilayered Closure in Pediatric Nonidiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With a Lower Than Expected Incidence of Wound Complications and Surgical Site Infections
A Multicenter Study of the Epidemiology of Deep Surgical Site Infections in Children With Nonidiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis Including Associated Pathogens
Best Practice Guidelines for Surgical Site Infection Prevention With Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis
Management of Spinal Implants in Acute Pediatric Surgical Site Infections: A Multicenter Study

The Italian Group for Safety in Spine Surgery (IS3P) is a scientific working group dedicated entirely to patient safety in spine surgery.
Its primary mission is to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and institutions regarding prevention—prioritizing it even over the management of complications—an issue that is emerging as a priority in patient care.
Stay tuned for information about the 12th Annual Safety Summit in New York.Â
S3P thanks the following organizations and companies for their support of the 11th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, in June, 2026