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?

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Congenital scoliosis and pseudarthrosis and kyphosis above old fusion fixed today in 37 yo woman.

She did quite well.
T10-iliac wing revision extension instrumentation and fusion w bmp, L1 laminectomy where she developed junctional kyphosis.
EBL 2200 cc
Blood transfused: 1 unit.
Surgical time: 5 hour 50 min.
Good correction.

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Congenital scoliosis and pseudarthrosis and kyphosis above old fusion fixed today in 37 yo woman.

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