Heather got here early this morning to Duke Raleigh Hospital, with her whole family for her scoliosis surgery.
Heather is 17, and was treated in a night brace for a year and a half, but her double curve scoliosis continued to progress.
Her surgery today went very well.
Her fusion is from T4-L3.
Correction was over 90%.
Estimated Blood Loss:  650 cc.
Cell Saver recycled to patient:  250 cc.
Blood transfused:  None.
Surgical time:  0936-1259:  3 hours, 23 minutes.
Complications: None.
Evoked Sensory and Motor Testing: Normal.
Postop Check:  Doing well, in large Ortho Spine Room, with family with her, sleeping comfortably 5pm.

Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
http://www.HeyClinic.com
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC USA