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A couple of days ago, I happened to pop into one of the exam rooms at Hey Clinic to just say “Hello” to one of our recent complex kyphosciliosis revision surgery patients, and his son.  The patient is in his 70’s, and unfortunately has had declining kidney function over past few years to the point […]

Just recently my mom and dad cleaned out and sold their home of 40+ years and moved to a retirement community. During the cleanup, my mom uncovered one of my original X-Rays of my broken left leg from 1981, as well as a case report article about my accident which had a picture of my […]

Our 48 yo physician from Michigan is doing very well after kyphosis surgery yesterday. Today we helped this very active practicing pediatrician who had woesening quality of life w L45 spondylolisthesis and stenosis. His surgery went great today w L3-5 decompression and fusion w instrumentation. Surgical time: 2 hour 15 min. EBL: 550. Complic: none […]

Has had severe progressive low back pain w hyperlordosis compensating for kyphosis above. I have had other patients, including woman from Chicago who had severe neck pain fixed by correcting the thoracic kyphosis, allowing the neck to go back to a more normal posture. Surgery today: T3-L2 instrumentation and fusion, 4 posterior Smith Peterson osteotomies. […]

Fixed two adults w  scoliosis yesterday and was off Monday and Tuesday to help w family. This morning we helped this elected official w spondylolishesis and severe stenosis. Her mri showed big facet cysts and tight stenosis. Her quality of life became horrible despite conservative treatment. Surgery: L3-5 decompression fusion w instrumentation. Surgical time: 2 […]