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, June 23, 2009

15 yo young lady straightened up today w 43 degree thoracolumbar idiopathic adolescent scoliosis.

T5-L2 instrumentation and fusion.
Surgical time: 3 hrs 19 min.
EBL: 600 cc.
Cell saver: 245 cc.
Correction: excellent, over 90 per cent.
Complications: none.

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

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

15 yo young lady straightened up today w 43 degree thoracolumbar idiopathic adolescent scoliosis.

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