I saw Franklin today who popped in to drop off some MRI's for us.Franklin had severe lumbar stenosis, which is common in people withachondroplasia. I did a multi-level laminectomy for him a couple years ago,since he was having severe problems...

Had severe back and leg pain. Fixed w L45 decompression and Fusion w TLIF. No complications. Very athletic former marine should be back to better quality of life shortly. Home from Duke Raleigh hospital tomorrow. Did 2 big scoliosis surgeries...

If you are considering spinal cord stimulator or morphine pump and you have scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis and possible spinal stenosis, it is helpful sometimes to get second or third opinions from someone who does complex spinal revision surgeries and deformity. This...

Removal of Steffee Plates, L3-S1 extension fusion w L3 laminectomy. Surgical time: 2 hours 05 min. Ebl: 650 ccBlood transfused: none. Dr. Lloyd HeyHey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spone Surgery

This is the "after" xray from this morning. Surgical time: 2 hrs 45 min. Complications: none. T11-ilia wing instrumentation and fusion w osteotomies and laminectomies. Excellent correction of lordosis and scoliosis. Ebl: 600 ccBlood transfused: none. Good Monday morning!!Dr. Lloyd...