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, March 31, 2009

This morning's scoliosis surgery: 42 yo woman w 54 degree R thoracic curve

T5-L1 instrum and fusion
Surgical time: 2 hour 40 min.
EBL: 350 cc.
Blood Transfusion: none.
Complications: none.
Correction: excellent.
A good morning.

Our 14 yo kyphosis guest from Indiana got home safely last night.

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

This morning's scoliosis surgery: 42 yo woman w 54 degree R thoracic curve

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