Two bi scoli surgeries today which went real well. Second was actually kyphosis and thoracic fracture case w compression of spinal cord. Went well and family very thankful. He was bent way over an could barely walk. After seeing Mia Postop w her mom, our 13 Yo scoliosis surgery from this morning, I headed home, […]

T10-L3 instrumentation and fusionEbl: 350 ccBlood transfused: noneComplications: none Surgical time 2 hr 30 min Very happy with correction. Was able to spare her the longer fusion with less levels since thoracic curve was small enough and flexible enough — good motivation to fix earlier! We fixed a 24 Yo w scoliosis last week from […]

I saw Maggie back for follow-up in clinic with her family on Friday.  She’s a few weeks postop from the Shilla Procedure for her complex early onset scoliosis, which also included an anterior 4 segment fusion.  She was only 45 lbs when we did her surgery, and had quite a bit of growing remaining.  The […]

Clinic was great on Friday, seeing many families back for follow-up and a few new families. I always like to ask my younger guests who are high school or younger “what do you want to be when you grow up”? Over the years I’ve gotten all sorts of answers to that question.  Some of my […]

Got back from Wyoming last night. Awesome trip. Everyone al LE should Hime the Grand Tetons! Close to heaven. This morning I met w evan and his parents in PReop. Dad asked how often I round (twice a day) and what I actually do on rounds with my PA's: check motor ab sensory exam, incision, […]