This young lady has had severe increasing back pain and deformity w 77 degree Scheuermann's Kypohosis. Her hump back posture also made her uncomfortable about her self image at school.
This morning we straightened her up, and her posture looks great.
Surgery: T3-L2 instrumentation and fusion w T10-12 smith petersn osteotomies.
EBL: 500 cc.
Blood transfused: none.
Complications: none.
Surgical time: 4 hour 15 min.
Her pain should be much better as well as her self image when she goes back to school in next 2-4 weeks.
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?
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Today's kyphosis surgery in 16 yo young lady with severe back pain and bothersome deformity.
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