Last week, I was out late shopping at WalMart, picking up a few things while on vacation 3+ hours from home. As I pulled up to the only open register, there was a very friendly woman named Mary Anne who greeted me and helped me.  I couldn’t help but notice that she was supporting herself […]

This 68 yo lady was initially doing well recovering from complex kyphoscoliosis surgery. She was discharged from rehab Saturday and then had incresing problems walking. We had excellent teammork w doctors out near Boone NC to have her urgently transferred  MRI late last night showed huge thoracic disc herniation w fracture and spinal cord compression, […]

I received this Skype message this morning from Pat, who gave me permission to share it with all of you on blog: “[8/4/09 9:56:49 AM] pat _____ Hi Dr. Hey……..I am doing well down here in FLorida……….I have been trying to come up with the words to express my gratitude and can’t find the words! […]

L3-iliac iliac wing instrumentation and fusion with complex 3 level revision laminectomy. Surgical time: 3 hrs 10 min. EBL: 1200 cc. Cell saver return:  370 cc. I was able to jack open nerve holes that were being crushed from the spin collapse. Many thanks to Jenny my PA who stayed overtime t help this man […]

Was very unstable at thae thoracolumbar junction when I examined spine during surgery. That hurts! Surgery went well, w osteotomy, and extension instrumentation and fusion. Should walk and stand much better now. Dr. Lloyd Hey Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery http://www.heyclinic.com