Our 48 yo physician from Michigan is doing very well after kyphosis surgery yesterday. Today we helped this very active practicing pediatrician who had woesening quality of life w L45 spondylolisthesis and stenosis. His surgery went great today w L3-5 decompression and fusion w instrumentation. Surgical time: 2 hour 15 min. EBL: 550. Complic: none […]

Has had severe progressive low back pain w hyperlordosis compensating for kyphosis above. I have had other patients, including woman from Chicago who had severe neck pain fixed by correcting the thoracic kyphosis, allowing the neck to go back to a more normal posture. Surgery today: T3-L2 instrumentation and fusion, 4 posterior Smith Peterson osteotomies. […]

Fixed two adults w  scoliosis yesterday and was off Monday and Tuesday to help w family. This morning we helped this elected official w spondylolishesis and severe stenosis. Her mri showed big facet cysts and tight stenosis. Her quality of life became horrible despite conservative treatment. Surgery: L3-5 decompression fusion w instrumentation. Surgical time: 2 […]

—— Forwarded Message From: June Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:43:48 -0400 To: Lloyd Hey Subject: New cart I have found helpful. My husband and I recently moved to a Retirement Community.  We were fortunate to find an apartment in the newest building because the residents are younger. The lifting and bending involved with the […]

—— Forwarded Message From: June Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:52 -0400 To: Lloyd Hey Subject: Met one of your successful postop patients at grocery store. After shopping for groceries where we were vacationing in Atlantic Beach, NC, I met a pleasant lady who was waiting for a grocery cart.   I tried to give […]