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, September 25, 2013
12 yo Madeline got her "straight wish" this morning at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
I just finished doing surgery on 12 yo Madeline, who had a double curve scoliosis progress to 52/48 this past July. Dad thought curve has gotten bigger in the couple of months since then, and curves definitely looked a bit bigger with her in big growth spurt. As shown above, we got a nice correction, and her lower 3 lumbar discs are now in much better alignment -- should last her a lifetime. Her preop "humps" that we could even see under anesthesia on OR table are gone. Time go to see the parents. Surgery took 3 hrs 52 minutes, with no blood transfusions.
Dr. Lloyd Hey -- Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery -- http
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