Thursday, February 4, 2010

Severe kyphoscoliosis fixed today

This lady's rib cage was sitting on her pelvis w severe scoliosis,
kyphosis and spinal stenosis. Her pain was very bad and walking very
limited.

We fixed her today w a T3-iliac wing instrumentation and fusion with
multiple osteotomies and 5 level laminectomy.

Surgical time: 5 hrs 0 minutes.
Ebl: 1,200 cc
Blood transfused: 1 unit
Complications: excellent.

Check out her rib cage now compared to preop!

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery.
Http:/www.heyclinic.ccom

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