Documented curve progression to 56 degrees, right thoracic,with back pain. Procedure: T5-L1 instrumentation and fusion w pedicle screws and rods. 2 thoracic Smith-Peterson osteotomies. Surgical time: 2 hour 51 min. Estimated Blood loss (EBL): 600 cc Cell Saver reinfused: 120 cc Complications: none. Room aura: excellent. Team: nurse Kelly, circulating, nurse charley and scrub sheila […]
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Kids Health Quest. 2009
Great turnout here with lots of families coming by the BIG DIG and constructing the whole spine!! Dr. Lloyd Hey
Marbles Kids Health Quest: Hey Clinic Big Dig!!!
Shelbi, Mer and I are here at Marbles in Raleigh for a special kids Health Quest. A 5 yo boy came up and dug through the balls and put together the whole color-coded spine. Her mom then told me that she has scoliosis and her dad has a severe case of scoliosis. Her boy has […]