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How do you define real success as a scoliosis surgeon?

…. well I’ll tell you how you know when you’ve really made it as a scoliosis surgeon:  When a 10 yo young lady tells you less than 14 hours after finishing her scoliosis surgery that she’s named her new big stuffed dog “Lloyd” after you!  And my PA also obviously has hit the big leagues […]

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Fwd: Natalie…a giant thank you!!

———- Forwarded message ———-From: Jackie Date: Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:10 PMSubject: Natalie…a giant thank you!!To: Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Dear Dr. Hey, What a difference just 6 weeks can make after spinal surgery!! My husband and I are so grateful to you, your staff and the nurses at Duke Raleigh Hospital.  This has been […]

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Tami  Feb 11 (1 day ago) to me Dear Dr. Hey: I hope this note finds you well. I just wanted to share a huge triumph in my life this past weekend. I have always loved hiking, the outdoors, and the mountains. The beautiful views from a mountaintop brought solace to my life. For many years, […]

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Can I do well after cervical myelopathy and multi-level ACDF?

From: HerbDate: February 8, 2014 at 12:56:07 PM ESTTo: Sarahruth Miller <sarahruth@heyclinic.com>, Lloyd Hey <hey@heyclinic.com>Subject: Re: Hey Clinic Appointment Re: Hey Clinic Appointment Hey Clinic                                                                        February 2014               Injury and age took             Dr. Hey’s Surgery restored             Thank you for treatment   More specifically:               Seeking a second orthopedic opinion regarding a diagnosis and recommendation of […]

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No, Dr. Hey did not fall off face of the earth…. I’ve been doing research, and still caring for patients!

Well, the last month has been a real whirl-wind, caring for many children, adolescents and adults with all sorts of scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis… disc herniations as big as New Jersey… and on top of that my nights and weekends have been spent helping get 3 research projects done for our big Scoliosis Research Society (SRS.org) […]

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