This boy's thoracic spine actually was sinking in (20 deg lordosis), w progressive scoliosis as well. He has arthrogryposis. His subsequent chest volume for heart and lungs was getting much smaller, since distance between thoracic spine and anterior chest wall...

T6-L1 instrumentation and fusion. Surgical time: 2 h 25 min. EBL: 500 cc. Blood transfused: none Correction: excellent. Rib hump gone. Special Techniques:  new thoracic pedicle guidance system. Complications: none. Infection precautions: max including laminar flow room and moon suits....

Did well during surgery. Removed pressure from spinal cord from herniated disc and stabilized this level with bone graft and plate. Dr. Lloyd Hey http://www.heyclinic.com

Amy, Good to hear from you. She should probably be able to taper off narcotic within 2-3 wks.  You can just do a “ramp” with maybe 4 pills max per day now, going down to one pill a day in...

Age: 14 Preop scoliosis: 59 degree right thoracic. T5-L1 instrumentation and fusion using new thoracic pedicle guide technique which is really working out well.  Also 3 posterior osteotomies.  Estimated Blood Loss:  600 cc Cell Saver: 220. Complicaations: none. Correction: excellent...