It is always awesome when former Hey Clinic guests take the time to share their story of getting "back to life." Some share of getting back on golf course, others share about getting back on lacrosse field or softball field… and then there are others who go SCUBA diving in Micronesia, "heli-hike" in the Canadian […]
Blog
Dad with young daughter gives thanks for Hey Clinic after spine surgery allows him to be a Dad again!
We received the attached encouraging letter of thanksgiving from one of our Hey Clinic guests, that was shared at our weekly Hey Clinic Quality Care Meeting this morning. Tony is one of our postop surgical patients who has been able to start a new life with his family and work. Thanks so much Tony for […]
38 yo executive with huge trunk shift scoliosis caused by huge disc herniation — fixed this afternoon
This investor/developer had a disc herniation last year, and now has huge disc herniation at level above. What is interesting, is that he also has a huge trunk shift scoliosis, as a response to the painful sciatica on his right side. This pain causes him to shift his trunk way over to the left to […]
Adolescent Scoliosis Humor!
In between surgeries today, I got a chance to see a couple more scoliosis patients. One is young man named Jacob who is 13, soon to be 14 years old. We are following him and his brother for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. His right thoracic curve has progressed a bit since last visit and is now […]
Final scoliosis X-Ray for this morning’s adolescent idiopathic scoliosis corrective surgery
Just broke scrub. Start 8:57 am. Finish 12:45. Surgical time 3 hr 50 min. ebl 1 liter Cell saver 625 cc Blood transfused: none. Now out to meet w Julia's parents. They will be happy to see this xray! Dr. Lloyd Hey — http://www.heyclinic.com