Dr. Lloyd Hey's Blog: Scoliosis and Spine Care, Aviation Safety and Quality "Standard Work"

How can we care for scoliosis and kyphosis and spondylolisthesis better with conservative care like physical therapy, high-tech scoliosis braces, exercise and other techniques? What can be done to improve surgical care, and understand choices for surgery, learning from those around the world? How can we learn from aviation and from Deming's principles of "Standard Work" to constantly improve spine and all healthcare?

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

L45 spondylolisthesis w lumbar stenosis sp previous laminectomy fixed this afternoon

65 yo woman w excruciating L leg pain preop.
Procedure: L45 revision decompression laminectomy w instrumentation and fusion.
Surgical time: 1 hour 50 min.
EBL: 150 cc.
Complications: none.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

L45 spondylolisthesis w lumbar stenosis sp previous laminectomy fixed this afternoon

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