Monday, June 21, 2010

17 yo Brittany gets way straight this am

Vacation is officially over. Had good break and great Fathers Day.
This am we straightened up Brittany who was 60 degrees preop w her
thoracolumbar curve e a huge trunk shift.
Not any more!

T5-L3 instrumentation and fusion.
Ebl: 450 cc.
Blood transfused: none.
Complications: none.
Correction: 100%.
Surgical time: 2 hrs 30 min.

It is good to be back w our A Team!!

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

2 comments:

Karen Bridges said...

Brittany is GREAT! She is so excited about her new posture! NO MORE CURVED SPINE! YES! She is so excited about posing for her senior portraits. Thanks so much Dr. Hey! The staff at Duke Raleigh Hospital is the best! We look forward to seeing you during Britt's post op check-up.

Karen Bridges said...

Britt had her surgery four weeks ago and is FANTASTIC! She is tickled about her new posture! NO MORE CURVED SPINE! YES! She is looking forward to posing for her senior portraits. We are so pleased with her progress. The staff at Duke Raleigh Hospital is the best! Dr. Hey, you are awesome! It is a blessing to have you as Britt's doctor. We look forward to seeing you during the six week checkup.