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14 yo Breanna gets her Double Curve Adolescent Scoliosis Straightened today with Dr. Hey

Breanna did very well with her scoliosis surgery today. Her estimated blood loss (EBL) was 325 cc. Surgical time was 3 hours 45 minutes. Levels fused:  T5-L3. Correction:  More than 90%. Evoked Potential Motor and Sensory:  Actually improved with scoliosis correction. Technique:  thoracic and lumbar pedicle screws. Breanna was resting comfortably this evening with her […]

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Hey Clinic Surgery (PM) Mon Mar 17 2008: 72 yo gentleman w/ Parkinson’s, and severe spinal stenosis and degenerative scoliosis.

After helping Valerie who just turned 13 this morning, this afternoon we helped Duane (age 72!) , who has extreme difficulty walking, due to  multilevel lumbar scoliosis, flat back syndrome, and severe spinal stenosis.  The combination of his Parkinson’s disease with these spinal problems has really made it tough for him to get around, with […]

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