Yesterday we helped Caitlyn, who has spastic quadriplegia with severe progressive scoliosis.We did a T5-Iliac wing instrumentation and fusion over at WakeMed in Raleigh.She did well during surgery, and we obtained an excellent correction.Her surgery took about 4 and a half hours, and she was transfused 1 unit of blood, and cell saver.She spent the […]
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Today’s Surgery: L45 spondylolisthesis with severe stenosis in 57 yo woman who had laminectomy only, which failed.
JANICE, FROM ASHEVILLE NC 57 YO WOMAN WITH SEVERE BACK AND LEG PAIN, TROUBLE WALKING.GRADE 1, ALMOST GRADE II SPONDYLOLISTHESIS.HAD LAMINECTOMY ONLY DONE ELSEWHERE WHICH DID NOT HELP.SURGERY TODAY WENT VERY WELL. L45 revision decompression and instrumentation and fusion. EBL: 150CS: NONEBLOOD: NONECX: NONESTART: 0840FINISH: 1017SURGICAL TIME: 1h 37 min (97 minutes) DR. LLOYD HEYhttp://www.heyclinic.comHey […]
Layla doing great after scoliosis surgery
Layla is one of our recent adolescent scoliosis patients who came back to clinic yesterday looking great.Take care, Layla!Dr. Hey——————————Lloyd A. Hey, MD MSHey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine SurgeryRaleigh, NC USAhttp://www.heyclinic.com Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) http://www.srs.org
Nice Thank You Picture and Card from adolescent scoliosis surgery patient
Yesterday I saw a bunch of scoliosis surgery follow-ups in clinic, including Brittney and her mom. Brittney’s posture looks awesome, and she is doing really well. She took the time to write up a nice thank you card, and framed a picture of her very first walk down the hall after her surgery, with Kristin, […]
Olivia’s Portrait of Dr. Hey
Yesterday, Olivia and her family came back for her scoliosis follow-up.She is a 6 yo girl with scoliosis we are treating in a Boston brace.Her curve has not progressed, and during the appointment she surprised me with a wonderful portrait that she drew during the appointment!She even took the time to write my name carefully […]