One of the greatest joys of elementary school is that rare time when your teacher allowed your class to go outside for class. At Hey Clinic, we have Duke Raleigh Hospital on our South side,  and a BEAUTIFUL GARDEN on our our north side.  My conference room where I usually meet with new guests overlooks […]

Just got out of surgery on gentleman who had L1-Iliac wing fusion done about 5 years ago, who has had progressive myelopathy with stenosis just above his fusion, with some proximal junctional kyphosis. His surgery today went well, with decompression of spinal cord, and extension of instrumentation up to T10 using less invasive T10 fixation […]

 Saw this 10 yo girl yesterday with very large double curve, who was picked up actually during an asthma flareup — good pickup by pediatrician.  Note her large lumbar hump and use of scoliometer.  She will need surgery this fall. Yesterday we straightened up this 53 yo woman who was really suffering with a collapsing […]

Folks that know me know that I really love my work as a spine surgeon.  However, as a surgeon and engineer, I often do not reflect very often about my work and life, but focus more on just the next task in front of me. But now and then I get a chance to reflect. […]

Our 11 yo scoliosis patient straightened up nicely with less invasive, shorter fusion.  She had good preop bending X-Rays showing her upper curve bends out nicely, as well as lowest part of her lumbar curve. Surgical time:  2 hours 15 minutes.EBL:  300Correction:  very nice. Out to talk to family.  They should be quite happy! Dr. […]