On Friday I saw one of my patients from Oklahoma back for follow-up. He is about 40 years old, and has suffered with an accentuated thoracic kyphosis for many years. The curve has not progressed over past 4-6 years, with a thoracic curve around 59 degrees, which is certainly above normal, but has not progressed […]
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Big Kyphoscoliosis and Herniated Disc Repair in 30 yo woman from Virginia. Hey Clinic Surgery Sep 19 2007
Today we helped a very pleasant 30 yo woman phlebotomist from Virginia who had a collapsing kyphosis and scoliosis combined with herniated discs at L45 and L5S1.She had 2 previous laminectomies done down at L45 and L5S1, and actually had her symptoms get much worse after these surgeries, and also had worsening of the scoliosis. […]
What does a Decompressed Dural Sac (Spinal Canal) Look Like After Laminectomies? Surgery Video Sep 17 2007 Dr. Lloyd Hey, Hey Clinic
Here is a short video using our special intra-operative sterile camera mounted in the operative light over our surgical field. This camera hooks up to a large Plasma Screen monitor so the whole OR team can see exactly what we are doing, zoomed in up close and personal! It also allows us to have new […]
Spinal Stenosis Above Previous Fusion. Sept 17 2007 PM Surgery
This afternoon we helped a 58 yo gentleman who had a L2-S1 instrumentation and fusion done a year ago up in Baltimore, MD, who has had increasing back and R leg pain and trouble walking over the past year. His CT scan shows stenosis at the 2 levels above hhis existing fusion, and possibly some […]
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis L5S1: Corrective Surgery Sep 17 2007 AM. Dr. Lloyd Hey, Hey Clinic
This morning in surgery we helped a 39 yo gentleman with back and leg pain who had a chronic stress fracture, called a “spondylolysis” across his posterior elements known as the “pars”, of L5. He had failed conservative therapy, and his pain was greatly affecting his quality of life. His X-Ray shows a slight lucency […]