… W 3 level spinal microsurgery laminectomy. The laminectomy is sorta like a "Roto-Rooter" to clean out the three tight spits that I am pointing out on his MRI. Surgical time 1 h 49 minutes. Should be able to stand and walk much better and will go home tomorrow. A good day. Dr. Lloyd Hey […]
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47 yo w collapsing lumbar scoliosis fixed this morning.
This morning we helped a 47 yo young lady w collapsing scoliosis. She probably had asymptomatic curve as adolescence, but then in past 5 to 10 yrs, degeneration led to curve progression, obvious visible posture problems, and pain.Her surgery went very well today.Levels fused: T11-Iliac wing (9 levels)Osteotomies: 3.Surgical time: 4 hoursEst Blood Loss: (EBL): […]
Mary’s Back To Life Story After Scoliosis Surgery
Begin forwarded message: From: Mary Date: January 30, 2009 3:44:38 PM EST To: “Dr. Lloyd Hey” Subject: Back to life story In the 10 years before surgery I went to several neuro surgeons and pain clinics both in NJ and NC. All agreed that my back was in poor shape, but there was nothing anyone […]
McKenzie Day #1 Postop: Doing great. McKenzie’s mom, Pam, asks for “Before/After” Photos to get put on Blog!
Today was McKenzie’s first day after surgery. She did very well last night, and looked quite good this morning on our morning rounds at 7am.When I came by on late afternoon rounds, her nurse grabbed me and told me that McKenzie was cruising up and down the halls and back again, with her two grandpas […]
Thoracic Kyphosis causing lumbar hyperlordosis, causing spondylolysis in a 12 yo girl.
This morning right before fixing McKenzie’s scoliosis I saw another 12 yo girl named Carson for a second opinion for surgery. This young lady had a pars fracture, or spondylolysis at L5, with occasional back pain. A posterior L5-S1 instrumentation and fusion was being suggested. I did not find any significant spondylolisthesis, but did find […]