Complications are rare but real risks of any medical or surgical intervention. This program takes a look into complications that may arise for patients with arthritic conditions, including intraoperative injuries to the vertebral artery during surgery and perioperative infections. Featured speakers include Dr. Kees Poelstra, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Michael Lee, assistant professor of orthoapedic surgery at the University of Washington and Dr. Alan Crockard, a consultant neurosurgeon based in London. From the Series:Sixth Annual Harborview Spine Symposium: Arthritic Disorders of the Spine