Nikki, our 22 yo scoliosis patient who had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis that we straightened up last week sent me this email tonight with her own before and after picture.  She is doing well at home now, and is already showering with a plastic surgery subcuticular closure which will have a very nice appearing incision.   […]

Is it better to continue to wait to have your scoliosis fixed if you are an extreme athlete with body building, weight lifting, cross-fit, etc?  Obviously there is no simple answer, but one thing is true:  it IS possible for many patients to return to a very active, athletic life after scoliosis surgery. Jillian is […]

Cam, our 17 you young lady who had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery with us 3 days ago was feeling much better this morning  at Duke Raleigh Hospital after getting over some stomach pains and some lingering nausea.  She felt really good this morning, and I got a chance to sit down with her and her […]

You can follow her progress via twitter @drlloydhey as we update her parents and family. I am about to scrub in.  We have our ace team here in Room 12:  Circulating Nurse Kelly, Scrubs Sandra and Sheila — all 3 of which have done hundreds and hundreds of scoliosis surgeries with me here at Duke […]

Our teenagers usually do quite well after scoliosis surgery, waking up for about an hour and a half in the PACU, or recovery room, then going up to a large private room with a pullout bed for mom or dad.  The adolescents don’t usually need to go to ICU, or intensive care unit, unless they […]