All posts by Dr. Lloyd Hey

15 yo 49 degree scoliosis fixed today

Surgical time: 2 hour 45 min Levels: T4-L1. Correction: excellent. Technique: simultaneous 2 rod derotation. EBL: 1000 cc. Blood transfused: none. Cell saver reinfused: 450. Room aura: excellent! Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com

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Today’s scoliosis surgery

T12-iliac wing w 4 level laminectomy and 2 level osteotomy. (8 segments) Correction excellent. EBL: 1000 cc. Blood: none. Surgical time: 3 hrs 0 minutes. Room aura: excellent. Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery Raleigh, NC  USA http://www.heyclinic.com

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L5S1 spondylolisthesis and flat back syndrome w severe degeneration below scoliosis fusion fixed today w anterior ALIF L5S1, and posterior L3-Iliac wing extension instrumentation and fusion w posterior osteotomy

Surgical time: 4 hrs 10 minutes for full front and back (A/P) estimated blood loss (EBL): 300 cc. Room aura: excellent. Deformity correction: excellent – 75 degrees of post surgical lordosis. Postop location: ortho floor. Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com

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