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, October 28, 2009

12 yo Caroline gets straightened up this morning while "Dukey" the bear keeps a close eye.

Diagnosis: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, right thoracic (AIS).
T5-L1 instrumentation and fusion thoracic and lumbar pedicle screws.
Blood transfused: none.
Complications: none.
Surgical time: 2 hour 40 min.
Correction: excellent.

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

1 comment:

MaryAnn Tormey said...: Thank you, Dr. Hey, for taking such good care of our friend, Caroline! Great work getting her back nice and straight!!!!
Mary Ann Tormey; November 1, 2009 at 8:37 AM