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13 yo w adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fixed this morning

T6-L1 instrumentation and fusion. Surgical time: 2 h 25 min. EBL: 500 cc. Blood transfused: none Correction: excellent. Rib hump gone. Special Techniques:  new thoracic pedicle guidance system. Complications: none. Infection precautions: max including laminar flow room and moon suits. Dr. Lloyd Hey Now on Twitter! Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery (also on […]

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3 hours later: the hump is gone!! Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis correction before-after. New pedicle guide technique.

Age: 14 Preop scoliosis: 59 degree right thoracic. T5-L1 instrumentation and fusion using new thoracic pedicle guide technique which is really working out well.  Also 3 posterior osteotomies.  Estimated Blood Loss:  600 cc Cell Saver: 220. Complicaations: none. Correction: excellent Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com

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