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, September 13, 2011

15 yo young man w adolescent Scheuermann's Kyphosis 86 degrees fixed this afternoon

Ebl: 250 cc
Surgical time: 2 hr 45 min.
Procedure: T3-L3 instrumentation and fusion with Smith-Peterson Osteotomies.

Postop location: PACU for 90 minutes then to private large Orthopaedic room for his whole family. Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Correction: very nice. Bradley and his folks will be psyched.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

15 yo young man w adolescent Scheuermann's Kyphosis 86 degrees fixed this afternoon

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