This afternoon we helped relieve severe R leg pain for this 50 yo woman who had laminectomy done elsewhere w persistent leg pain. MRI shows severe R L5S1 stenosis. Her X-rays show lumbar scoliosis, which is actually due to her sciatica, as she tries to lean away from pain, opening up neural foramen. Remove he […]

This morning we helped a gentleman w severe back and leg pain w diagnoses above. I did a L4 and L5 laminectomy and L4-Iliac wing instrumentation and fusion. He did well, and no transfusion was needed. We’ll start to get him up this afternoon. Our postop women who had scoliosis surgery on Monday and yesterday […]

… W 3 level spinal microsurgery laminectomy. The laminectomy is sorta like a "Roto-Rooter" to clean out the three tight spits that I am pointing out on his MRI. Surgical time 1 h 49 minutes. Should be able to stand and walk much better and will go home tomorrow. A good day. Dr. Lloyd Hey […]

This morning we helped a 47 yo young lady w collapsing scoliosis. She probably had asymptomatic curve as adolescence, but then in past 5 to 10 yrs, degeneration led to curve progression, obvious visible posture problems, and pain.Her surgery went very well today.Levels fused: T11-Iliac wing (9 levels)Osteotomies: 3.Surgical time: 4 hoursEst Blood Loss: (EBL): […]

Begin forwarded message: From: Mary Date: January 30, 2009 3:44:38 PM EST To: “Dr. Lloyd Hey”  Subject: Back to life story In the 10 years before surgery I went to several neuro surgeons and pain clinics both in NJ and NC.   All agreed that my back was in poor shape, but there was nothing anyone […]