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I received this encouraging word today from Chrissie, a 34 yo woman who had a very painful L5S1 spondylolisthesis with a pars fracture which really interfered with her quality of life. As shown at the bottom, Chrissie gave her permission to share this note with all of you.   It was really a blessing to see […]

On Valentine’s Day earlier this week, we shared with you the preop and postop x-rays on the 35 yo woman we treated that day for severe collapsing thoracolumbar scoliosis.  This patient had a small thoracolumbar curve during her teenage years, but noted progressive deformity during her adult years that also became increasingly painful. She did […]

Nurse Kelly pointed out a very interesting article today that she found on line this past weekend — a whale with scoliosis!! This is interesting at several levels — First, the whale appears quite sick, which makes you wonder if he/she is symptomatic due to the scoliosis, or it may be interfering with his/her ability […]

A brand new and improved posture!She did well. Ebl 950 ccBlood transfused: none. Surgical time 4 hrs 40 min. Complications: none. Correction: excellent.

When dr. Gorman, the anesthesiologist saw this young lady's twisted back this morning when we turned her over for surgery, he asked "why did she wait so long to get this fixed?" Her curve is now almost 60 degrees in the Thoracolumbar region. We will be straightening her up today, but this indeed is why […]