In between adolescent scoliosis surgeries yesterday, I saw this very healthy 74 yo woman who is now really suffering with long-term consequences of untreated and un-monitored progressive scoliosis. This lady used to hike all the time all across country in every state except Nebraska! But in recent years, her quality of life has taken a […]
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13 yo double curve scoliosis fixed.this morning. Adolescent idiopathic double curve 71 and 59 degrees.
Surgical time 2 hr 40 min Ebl: 350 cc.Blood transfused: none.Complications: none.T4-L3 INSTRUMENTATION AND FUSIONSurgical Team: Circulating Nurse Extraordinaire: Nurse KellyPA Assist: Rachel Robinson, PAC,Scrub Techs: Sandra and Motorcycle Dan “Scrubs”Cell Saver: CarolynAnesthesia: Dr. Atasoy. Tunes: Sandra’s choice — Pandora with Nicole C. Mullen Radio. Afternoon choice was Dan’s, which was 80’s Rock and Roll. […]
55 yo retired school principle w moderate low back pain w adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Never diagnosed w scoliosis as a child or adolescent. Diagnosed on her first job physical exam. She also had spine fracture from being thrown in a tornado 150 feet e upper thoracic fracture age 27. That has caused some increased kyphosis. We will be treating her back pain conservatively with a special back brace, special […]
15 yo young lady seen for second opinion this morning with painful thoracolumbar scoliosis for second opinion
Saw this young lady with her mom in clinic. She was seen elsewhere and told not to worry about her scoliosis, because her curve was only in the 20 degree range.However, patient had reported significant low back pain that was greatly affecting her quality of life, and nothing was suggested for that. When I saw […]
31 yo woman w severe kyohoscoliosis fixed this am
This 31 yo woman came up from Charleston, SC with her husband and mom. Charleston is a beautiful city, about 5 hours away by car. Today’s surgery: T2-L2 INSTRUMENTATION AND FUSIONEBL 650 CCCOMPLICATIONS: NONE. Mom and husband Kevin were blown away by how great the post-reduction x-ray looked compared to her severe kypho-scoliosis preop. GREAT […]