Tuesday, August 3, 2010

14 up girl from Virginia w 59 degree Thoracolumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis straightened up today

3.4 cm Preop trunk shift to right.
Surgery time: 3 hrs 25 min.
Blood transfused: none.
Complications: none.
Correction: excellent.
Mom and patient will be psyched w the correction!

We did similar curve yesterday in 67 Yo who dis well and saw 26 Yo w sMe curve w severe pain after 3 pregnancies with progression of her curve.

Good week so far!
Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

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