August 11 Kyphosis Surgery. 14 yo young man w/ 78 degree kyphosis straightens up.

This morning we helped Brandon, who had a progressive 78 degree kyphosis with some pain.
We were able to get a near-anatomic correction with T2-L2 instrumentation and fusion with 4 thoracic posterior osteotomies.
His EBL was 1250 cc, and did not require transfusion.  Cell saver was used.
OR Time was 3 hrs 45 minutes.
Postoperatively, he was able to go to the Orthoapedic Unit to a very large private room where his whole family was there to greet him this evening.
He looked great on evening rounds, with happy parents and siblings!
He’ll get up and around tomorrow, quite a bit taller.


Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
http://www.heyclinic.com
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC  USA