I saw Franklin today who popped in to drop off some MRI's for us.Franklin had severe lumbar stenosis, which is common in people withachondroplasia. I did a multi-level laminectomy for him a couple years ago,since he was having severe problems standing and walking. Now he walksgreat and is working full-time. Franklin is active in the […]
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L45 spondylolistheis and lumbar spinal stenosis fixed this am
Had severe back and leg pain. Fixed w L45 decompression and Fusion w TLIF. No complications. Very athletic former marine should be back to better quality of life shortly. Home from Duke Raleigh hospital tomorrow. Did 2 big scoliosis surgeries yesterday: T10-iliac wing extension decompression and fusion for a gentleman w progressive thoracic myelopathy. Second […]
Today’s surgery: failed spinal cord stimulator w degenerative scoliosis and previous laminectomies
If you are considering spinal cord stimulator or morphine pump and you have scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis and possible spinal stenosis, it is helpful sometimes to get second or third opinions from someone who does complex spinal revision surgeries and deformity. This woman ha previous laminectomies w ongoing back an leg pain w trouble walking. She ten […]
Adjacent level failure w Spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis fixed this afternoon
Removal of Steffee Plates, L3-S1 extension fusion w L3 laminectomy. Surgical time: 2 hours 05 min. Ebl: 650 ccBlood transfused: none. Dr. Lloyd HeyHey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spone Surgery
Presto Chango!
This is the "after" xray from this morning. Surgical time: 2 hrs 45 min. Complications: none. T11-ilia wing instrumentation and fusion w osteotomies and laminectomies. Excellent correction of lordosis and scoliosis. Ebl: 600 ccBlood transfused: none. Good Monday morning!! Dr. Lloyd HeyHey Clinic