This morning we helped a 47 yo young lady w collapsing scoliosis. She probably had asymptomatic curve as adolescence, but then in past 5 to 10 yrs, degeneration led to curve progression, obvious visible posture problems, and pain.Her surgery went very well today.Levels fused: T11-Iliac wing (9 levels)Osteotomies: 3.Surgical time: 4 hoursEst Blood Loss: (EBL): […]

Begin forwarded message: From: Mary Date: January 30, 2009 3:44:38 PM EST To: “Dr. Lloyd Hey”  Subject: Back to life story In the 10 years before surgery I went to several neuro surgeons and pain clinics both in NJ and NC.   All agreed that my back was in poor shape, but there was nothing anyone […]

Today was McKenzie’s first day after surgery. She did very well last night, and looked quite good this morning on our morning rounds at 7am.When I came by on late afternoon rounds, her nurse grabbed me and told me that McKenzie was cruising up and down the halls and back again, with her two grandpas […]

This morning right before fixing McKenzie’s scoliosis I saw another 12 yo girl named Carson for a second opinion for surgery.  This young lady had a pars fracture, or spondylolysis at L5, with occasional back pain.  A posterior L5-S1 instrumentation and fusion was being suggested. I did not find any significant spondylolisthesis, but did find […]

Well it has been a little while since I have had a chance to update the Blog, but TODAY I’ve got a minute to share a couple powerful moments. This morning I met McKenzie and her family and friends and pastors before her adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. I am not exaggerating — there were I […]