T5-iliac wing instrumentation and fusion w TLIF, osteotomiesSurgical time: 5 hrs 15 minEbl: 1600 cc She did well, and got good correction. We tend to get better and corrections when the curves are fixed earlier in life. Bone quality I also better and recovery also easier. For this young lady, her quality of life got […]
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15 Yo young lady with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and Scheuermann’s kyphosis fixed this am
T5-L3 instrumentation and fusion with osteotomies. Ebl: 650 ccBlood transfused: none. Surgical time: 3 hrs 10 minutes. Complications: none. Correction: excellent
Captain Straight strikes again!
This 12 Yo boy had a brain tumor that was removed. He developed this left thoracic scoliosis which rapidly progressed. His surgery went great. Ebl 175 cc. Complications: noneCorrection: excellent. Mom was real happy!!No Icu Postop
Captain Crooked is now Captain Straight!
Breanna's surgery went great. T4-L3 instrumentation and fusionSurgical time: 3 hrs. Complications: none. She is awake and doing well and will be up in private room with her family this afternoon here at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Dr. Lloyd Hey