... W 3 level spinal microsurgery laminectomy. The laminectomy is sorta like a "Roto-Rooter" to clean out the three tight spits that I am pointing out on his MRI. Surgical time 1 h 49 minutes. Should be able to stand...

This morning we helped a 47 yo young lady w collapsing scoliosis. She probably had asymptomatic curve as adolescence, but then in past 5 to 10 yrs, degeneration led to curve progression, obvious visible posture problems, and pain.Her surgery went...

Begin forwarded message:From: MaryDate: January 30, 2009 3:44:38 PM ESTTo: "Dr. Lloyd Hey" Subject: Back to life story In the 10 years before surgery I went to several neuro surgeons and pain clinics both in NJ and NC.   All agreed that...

Today was McKenzie’s first day after surgery. She did very well last night, and looked quite good this morning on our morning rounds at 7am.When I came by on late afternoon rounds, her nurse grabbed me and told me that...

This morning right before fixing McKenzie’s scoliosis I saw another 12 yo girl named Carson for a second opinion for surgery.  This young lady had a pars fracture, or spondylolysis at L5, with occasional back pain.  A posterior L5-S1 instrumentation...