Review Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach. Citation Text: Wong DA. Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006;14(4):226-32. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL May 10, 2006 Wong DA. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006;14(4):226-32. View more articles from the same authors. The author reviews the epidemiology of surgical adverse events from major epidemiologic studies and discusses the need for a systems approach to preventing wrong-site surgery with particular emphasis on spinal surgery. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Wong DA. Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006;14(4):226-32. 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