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?

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Woman in severe pain w Degen scoliosis and lumbar stenosis after collapse w/ laminectomy years ago fixed today.

Surgical time: 3 hrs.
L1-iliac wing instrum and fusion. Revision L3-5 laminectomy.
EBL: 500 cc
Blood transfused none.

This woman has been in agony for over a year. Had laminectomy done yrs ago followed by years of ongoing arthritis and collapse.

Should do well now.
It's good to be back from vacation!

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

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Woman in severe pain w Degen scoliosis and lumbar stenosis after collapse w/ laminectomy years ago fixed today.

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