The 2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit was held in New York City, on February 10, 2017. The Summit was a remarkable success, with an outstanding program and faculty, and a standing-room only audience.

Several of the program's presentations were recorded and can be viewed below.

INSTRUCTIONS

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INFECTION: Best Practices to Minimize and to Manage

Infection in spinal deformity surgery: Scope of the problem - S. Shah, MD

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Antibiotics: IV and topical—best evidence/best practice 2017 - C. Fisher, MD

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The plastic surgery spine closure: Step by step - M. Margiotta, MD

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Infection: Navigating SSI from I and D to closure - M. Glotzbecker, MD

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Infection: Q & A

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NEUROLOGICAL INJURY

Neurological injury - Scope of the problem - F. Schwab, MD

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Controversies in neuromonitoring - A. Mendiratta, MD

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Adult nerve root monitoring, DNEP and other advanced techniques - E. Thuet, CNIM

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Optimizing response to neuro alert: initial steps, next steps - D. Skaggs, MD

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CSF leaks during spinal surgery: the good, the bad, and the ugly - R. Anderson, MD

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Neurological Injury: Q & A

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IMPLANTS and RADIATION

Surgical navigation in 2017: Why and how I do it - J. Flynn, MD

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Robotics in spine surgery: Enhancing patient safety? - D. Devito, MD

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Innovation without injury: Adopting technology in a safe manner - R. Härtl, MD

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Implants and Radiation: Q & A

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DEFORMITY

Adding on in AIS: what went wrong, when is a 2nd operation indicated - B. Roye, MD

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EOS-spectacular problems at puberty - J. Smith, MD

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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis (PJK) in adults - L. Lenke, MD

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Blood Loss - S. Shah, MD

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Implementing surgical unit safety programs - L. McLeod, MD

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Draining the swamp: the role of irrigation, drains and dressings - R. Schwend, MD

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Deformity: Q & A

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