54 YO man w collapsing 32 degree lumbar scoliosis with disc herniations and severe stenosis. Did well this am w T11-iliac wing instrumentation and fusion w TLIF at L23 and L5S1. Very good correction. Ebl 900. Cell saver: 360Blood transfused: none. Surgical time: 4 hours and a few minutes. Room aura: very good. Dan updated […]
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Thank you note from one of our younger adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery guests
Got this nice and funny thank you note from Breanna recently. She thanks us for making her straight, and let us know that both she and her stuffed bear she calls "Captain Crook" appreciated our prayers. At the end of her note she says "PS: I am a screwed up kid. Tee Hee! — which […]
FW: Oh Happy Day :)
Bonnie had adult idiopathic scoliosis surgery with us several years ago, and has been looking and feeling great. She then brought her mom in who was really suffering with severe collapsing adult scoliosis, stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Her mom is now recovering well, and Bonnie sent this note with a couple of pictures of her […]
Re: Wonderful clinic visit today 3/18/11
On Mar 18, 2011, at 6:31 PM, "Craig&Susan" <@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Dr. Hey, > > What a pleasure it was to speak with you and your wonderful staff today. Halle, her Mom and I just read your blog. Halle was positively giddy and talked about how nice you were. You may have convinced a little […]
6 yo Halle explains how to fix scoliosis at Hey Clinic Today
After six year old Halle explained to us what was wrong with grandma’s spine with the scoliosis, and the likely cause for her pain, she then explained to us how SHE thought this scoliosis could be treated! She used her hands to explain how the spine was collapsing, and how it could be shifted and […]