I just saw Miracle as a new patient. She has cerebral palsy with scoliosis surgery done years ago at Baptist.She can't talk, but she sure can hug! She hugged me, as well as my 2 physician assistants. We will be following her for her scoliosis and kyphosis. Her scoliosis may be progressing since hardware was […]
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Severe kyphoscoliosis fixed today
This lady's rib cage was sitting on her pelvis w severe scoliosis, kyphosis and spinal stenosis. Her pain was very bad and walking very limited. We fixed her today w a T3-iliac wing instrumentation and fusion with multiple osteotomies and 5 level laminectomy. Surgical time: 5 hrs 0 minutes.Ebl: 1,200 ccBlood transfused: 1 unitComplications: excellent. […]
43 yo woman w very painful collapsing 54 degree double curve fixed today
This young lady was inspired by our Hey Clinic scoliosis guest who shared her picture paddling a canoe and her postoperative story on my blog. Her surgery went great today. Just finishes up.Ebl 2000 ccComplications: none.Correction; excellentSurgical time: 5 hrs 45 minutes Dr. Lloyd HeyHey Clinic fir Scoliosis and Spine SurgeryHttp://www.heyclinic.com
40 yo woman from Minnesota w grade 1 spondylolishesis and spinal stenosis fixes this morning
This young lady braved the winter stormy weather to make it down here before our big snow and ice storm this weekend. She had been suffering for many years w severe back pain, leg pain and trouble walking. We fixed the problems today w L4 laminectomy, L45 TLIF and laminectomy. Dr. Lloyd HeyHey Clinic for […]
Long day, but worth it. Total spine reconstruction.
Joan had multiple compression fractures w surgery done out in westrern nc about 5 hrs away near Asheville. She continued to collapse, pulling out screws. She also had severe stenosis. I spent 5 hours straightening her up T2-iliac wing w osteotomies and laminectomies.No complications.Ebl 2475 ccCorrection: excellent A good day.We got delayed for several hours […]