Severe L leg pain and weakness for this 36 yo gentleman w huge free fragment disc herniation. Definitely fixable. More to follow. Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com
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L5 severe radiculopathy caused by L5S1 spondylolisthesis w foraminal stenosis fixed today
This lady from South Carolina had L45 decompression and fusion w instrumentatin done yrs ago did well until recently. She then developed severe L leg pain in L5 distribution w scan and xray showinf spondy w stenosis. She as also tight a L34. I just fixed this w L3 and L5 decompression and L3-iliac wing […]
asymmetric pedicle subtraction osteotomy drawing for last surgery
Got a big hug from son of patient when he saw his mom’s new shape!! I used this drawing to show where I removed the bone from L3 to fix both the scoliosis and lean and lordosis at same time. Dr. Lloyd Hey http://www.heyclinic.com
Today’s surgery: L3 pedicle subtraction osteotomy to correct flat back syndrome, scoliosis imbalance and hardware failure
Surgical time: 4 hour 20 min. Instrum levels: T4-iliac wing. Lordosis and scoliosis correction: excellent. Post osteot lordosis 50 deg. EBL: 2200 cc. Complications: none. Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com