Surgical time: 2 h 15 min
Levels: T5-L1
Correction: excellent
Estimated blood loss: 350 cc
Cell saver: 125 cc
Complic: none.
Postop location: PACU x 1 hour then private room w parents waiting. Extra bed for mom to sleep w her.
Parent satisfaction w preop experience: excellent. Including answering follow-up clinical and insurance questions via email.
Parent satisfaction w surgery day and correction: excellent!
Other updates: boy from monday who had scoliosis fixed is doing great, going home today. 47 yo woman w scoliosis and kyphosis and T11 fracture doing well. Rheumatoid arthritis cerv spine reconstruction from yesterday w posterior cervical recnstruction and laminectomy for severe instability, spondylolisthesis and myelopathy w cervical stenosis was in great spirits this morning and using his arms and legs better already!
Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery.
http://www.heyclinic.com
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?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
This morning's scoliosis surgery: 12 yo young lady w 43 degree R thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
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