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 20, 2009

Fixing adjacent level failure today, years after successful L45 decompression and fusion

Guest developed severe back and leg pain and trouble walking.

L2-Iliac wing instrimentation and fusion, L2-5 laminectomy
Surgical time: 2.5 hour.
EBL: 600 cc.
Cell saver : 200.
Blood transfused: none

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Fixing adjacent level failure today, years after successful L45 decompression and fusion

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