Sunday, May 30, 2010

Girl Tattoo For Back Body

Wow.......innovation is very good for our ...

"...Star differs from star in glory..."

(Vincent Van Gogh, "Starry Night over the Rhone," 1888)I Corinthians 15:40-44:"There are both heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one thing, and that of the earthly is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; indeed, star differs from star in glory. So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is

Friday, May 28, 2010

Tattoos Pictures

That Mysterious Critter called the Trinity

In that odd way that only people who have worked around a hospital can appreciate, I have found the fact that Trinity Sunday coinciding with Memorial Day Weekend (Or, as I like to call it, "Opening day of major trauma season,")--rather amusing.I've got a confession. I find thinking about the Trinity too long, rather traumatic. My clergy Facebook friends find preaching about the Trinity on

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Good Arm Tattoo for Women

Commercial Sniping - In a few steps

This is my newest contribution for The Circuit Magazine to accompany part 3 of 3 articles on the history of sniping. After staying relatively loyal to the concept for the first 2 articles I got slightly more adventurous for this one, as you can see. Although the weapon is the British Army's L96A1 sniper rifle!Anyhow, I just thought I'd post a few shots in progress of my process for creating this

You might be Episcopalian (the sequel)

I was thinking just the other day, I had for some reason been getting a lot of hits on this old blog post, so maybe it was time to add to the list of obscure things that would say "You might be Episcopalian..."You Might Be Episcopalian......if you know what Whitsunday is, and that the church paraments should be RED....if your Shrove Tuesday fundraiser in the undercroft features beer....if you

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Real Tattoo Images

50 yo woman w flat back syndrome fixed today

Julia is 50 yo and had L3-5 instrumentation and fusion done elsewhere
now w severe flat back syndre and scoliosis w adjacent level spinal
stenosis above and below her old fusion. She also has Sjogren's
Syndrome which can lead to significant spinal destruction like
rheumatoid arthritis.

We fixed her spine today w anterior L5S1 Alif followed by posterior
osteotomies, laminectomies and extension instrumentation.

Total surgical time including the "flip" time was 5 hrs 10 min.

Complications: none
Ebl: 1000 cc.
Correction excellent
Patient had ok broken screw that we did not need to remove.

Our physician patient who had similar surgery Friday flew home to
Idaho yesterday w excellent relief and markedly improved posture. Our
50 yo scoliosis patient from Connecticut who had huge kyphoscoliosis
was discharged as well.

A good day!

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

Wounded Angels

("The wounded angel," Hugo Simberg)Hebrews 13:2: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it."People's Facebook status reports can be interesting, at times--not so much for what they say, but for the stories they remind us of in our own lives.I had that experience this morning. A friend of mine recently celebrated her

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Shogun Tattoo Design

The Stations of the Resurrection--Fourteenth Station--The Holy Spirit Descends at Pentecost

("Pentecost," quilt by Linda Schmidt)The Fourteenth Station--The Holy Spirit Descends at PentecostLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: God's plan for the disciples was made known in tongues of fire.As the disciples pondered what God had in store for them next, they were more than likely not prepared for quite so dramatic an answer. As they

Chinese Tattoo Designs - The Amazing Chinese Tattoo Designs

Most of the time, the Chinese tattoo designs that I see depict big, red dragons soaring on clouds drawn along the back of men (nowadays even on women) and Chinese mafia or gangs. You'd rarely see "good" Chinese guys sporting fierce tattoos. In the movies, it's always the bad guy with that stiff upper lip and piercings on every pierce-able body part who, before a big one-on-one fight with the good

Monday, May 17, 2010

Bikini Butterfly Tattoos

18 yo woman w 65 degree Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) fixed this afternoon

Surgical time: 2 hr 58 min.
Complications: none.
blood transfused: none.
To regular private room w mom after surgery.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic

53 yo woman w lumbar Spondylolisthesis and stenosis fixed today

L3-5 instrumentation and fusion w TLIF and laminectomies.

Surgical time: 2 hrs 10 min.
Ebl: 400
Blood transfused. None.
Complications: none.

Our 3 scoliosis and kyphosis inpatients from last week are heading out
of hospital -- one from Idaho, another from Connecticut, an a third
from Durham NC.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Traditional Tattoos

love tattoos

Love can be represented in a multitude of ways and when it's meant to represent more than two people a difficult balancing act has to be struck. There's three main types of love tattoo ideas you could opt for.SymbolsAn obvious choice of symbol is the heart but you can choose to decorate it with names, flowers, flourishes of color or even birds and bees. A good variation the heart theme is a

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Stations of the Resurrection--Thirteenth Station--Mary and the Disciples Wait in Prayer

("Pentecost," by Sadao Watanabe)The Thirteenth Station--Mary and the Disciples Wait in PrayerLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: Your mother and the eleven waited, but they were not sure why.The disciples still could not wrap their brains around what just had happened. Jesus was gone again, but this time there was hope. Not knowing

Friday, May 14, 2010

Flatback and pseudarthrosis L5S1 fixed today

Anterior L5S1 ALIF cage fusion, posterior revision instrumentation
where he broke the strong cobalt chrome rods w active lifestyle during
first year after his original surgery.

Lordosis improved from 36 to 52 deg.

Alif very helpful for increasing lordosis and providing excellent
anterior column support.

He should be heading home out west early next week.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

Simple Tattoos

Big hug from Bennie postop

He's doing great and is going fishing tomorrow.
Here today w his PA Jenny.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey clinic for scoliosis and spine surgery

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Re: ltr of compliment

Chuck,
Wow! Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience @ Hey Clinic with all of us.
I’ll pass it along to Brittany and the rest of our wonderful staff.
We do work very hard together as a team to constantly improve the care we deliver with compassionate care combined with the latest technology and ongoing process improvement.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

On 5/13/10 10:16 PM, "chuck " <> wrote:

Dear Dr. Hey,
     This is a short letter of compliment from a first-visit patient.  Today I saw a Ms. Brittany Harris for my preliminary evaluation.  Wow, what a jewel you have in her!   She is smart, articulate, knowledgeable in her field, and has a wonderful way with people.  She was able to offer a detailed diagnosis with stunning visual aids and potential cures/options for my back problem.  Many doctors I have known over the years could take a lesson or two from her doctor-patient interaction!  I am still concerned, however, about my back issue, but am very comforted with my pick of the Hey Clinic to help me through the problem.
 
     You also need to know of the favorable impression of your environment: cleanliness, courtesy of staff, technology, etc.  As strange as it sounds, one of the things which stands out in my mind was the "wire management" of your computer/tech equipment in the examination room.   I said to myself:  If they pay this kind of attention to detail to something like this, then they will certainly pay exceptional attention to my ailing back.  Well done on making a most favorable first impression; for, as you know, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.  I look forward to meeting you during a future visit.  r/chuck c____
    

Sexy Libra Tattoos

49 yo woman from Connecticut w severe kyphoscoliosis fixed today

Severe progressive back pain and deformity. 64/53 deg scoli curves w
severe lumbar collapse. 87 degree kyphosis.
Surgical time: 6 hrs 30 min.
Complications: none.
T4-iliac wing instrumentation and fusion w osteomies.
Blood transfused: 2 units.
Complications: none.

A great day. She will Love her new posture. The huge humps are gone!

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery.

Miley Cyrus Has First Tattoo All Planned Out

The Disney star can't seem to keep herself out of scandals and she is only 16 years old. First it was the topless photo shoot that caused some much drama, even though she had a bed sheet covering herself and all you could see what her back. She is also involved in a law suit regrading all the Asians in CA , due to a photo of her pretending she was Asians. She is also ridiculed for her close

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Old School Tattoo

The Stations of the Resurrection--Twelfth Station--The Ascension of Jesus

("The Ascension of Christ," by Salvador Dali)The Twelfth Station--The Ascension of JesusLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You left our mortal coil again, but this time, in glory.The disciples knew, as they stood there on the mountain with Jesus, that something was about to change. It brought an electric sense of excitement to the

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Jesus Tattoos

Tattoo - Flower Designs

With so many floral species to choose between, with tattoo flower designs, it can be a rather daunting task to decide on the one that you feel is right for you. Also, you may be pondering over whether or not a sole flower is right, or if a chain or group of flowers is best.Whatever you decide to opt for, in the end, one thing you can always pretty much guarantee with flower tattoo designs is the

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Devil Tattoo Picture

The Stations of the Resurrection--Eleventh Station--Jesus Commissions the Disciples Upon the Mountain

(Icon by Andrej Rublëv, 1408)The Eleventh Station--Jesus Commissions the Disciples Upon the MountainLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You told the eleven to make disciples of all nations.Jesus took the eleven to the mountaintop and told them, "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Getting best possible correction for scoliosis and spine surgery. Good question from Liz.

Liz,
That is a good article, but kinda old — really was addressing a couple different ways of getting correction with CD system with hooks.

There are basically 10 things that you can do to enhance and/or improve scoliosis and kyphosis correction in adolescents or adults:
  1. Use screws rather than hooks for whole construct.  Screws give better “hold” and are more lateral, enhancing correction.
  2. Using more points of fixation — in some cases  two pedicle screws at every vertebral body level.
  3. Osteotomies / bone wedges to free up and allow more correction.  Big osteotomies, including vertebral column resection (VCR) are also possible, but are much more invasive.
  4. Using stronger rod, like Cobalt Chrome, which holds it shape better.
  5. Rod Rotation ( as mentioned in the article you shared)
  6. Translation (mentioned in article) -- I use some special “Pursuader” tools that allow me to do this in a very special and powerful way to get better correction.
  7. Compression and/or distraction of individual segments.
  8. How you contour the rods.
  9. What levels you choose to fuse.
  10. Correcting with two rods at the same time as opposed to traditional one rod at a time technique (our  method)

How you combine all of these various “tools” is where the art and experience comes in.

There is a bunch of literature out there, as well as lots of abstracts / presentations from Scoliosis Research Society that I have at my office.
We’re in the process of writing up my series of scoliosis patients using the combination of all nine techniques above, with our special dual rod  pursuader technique, which I’ve developed over past 2 years.

Here’s a couple articles you might find helpful:
  1. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/448311_2
  2. http://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/pathology/deformity/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis-treated-posterior

I can get you more if needed.
You are going to have your PhD in Scoliosis Surgery!  Should help you as a Scoliosis Buddy some day!

Hope this answers your question.

Take care,

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com


On 5/7/10 6:52 PM, "Liz" <> wrote: 
re the cd method vs yours, does this article (I realize it's old) articulate the differences between the two different method's techniques for derotating the spine?  (rotation maneuver vs a translation maneuver)?  If not, do you have any literature on how your method is the best of breed?  I totally trust you that it is, but I'd love to read up on it if you can steer me in the right direction.  Sorry I have been flooding your inbox as of late. 

http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/1999/10010/Intraoperative_Comparison_of_Two_Instrumentation.9.aspx

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Tattoos Girls

The Stations of the Resurrection--Tenth Station--Jesus Forgives Peter and Commands him to Feed His Sheep

("Jesus' Charge to Peter," stained glass window, St. Edith Church, Bishop Wilton, photo by Roger Walton)The Tenth Station--Jesus Forgives Peter and Commands him to Feed His SheepLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You forgave Peter and called him to greater things.As Peter stayed in the periphery of the group, his heart ached and his mind was

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Armband Tattoos

very nice armband tattoos....

Nice Lower Front Tattoo Ideas With Butterfly Tattoo Designs With Image Lower Front Butterfly Tattoos For Female Tattoo Gallery

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Rock n Roll

Hello Boys and Girls !! I would like to inform you all that Immortal Tattoos, Singapore has now gone even further into Tattoos with Glamor, Fashion, Sex and Rock and Roll !!And we are looking for 5 girls for a live tattoo event on May 22nd 2010! 2 of the girls will be tattooed at no cost by Immortal Tattoos. 3 other girls will be paid $50 each. For more details contact Ms. Kim - Kim_Vicious@

Monday, May 3, 2010

Amazing Thank You Note and Gift from US Soldier husband of 36 yo Melanie, who had scoliosis surgery with us

April 26, 2010

Dear Dr. Hey,
Please accept this gift as a small token of our gratitude for your help these last few years, and especially for the extraordinary surgery with which you gave Melanie renewed mobility, freedom from migraines and beautiful correction!

We want you to have an enjoyable evening with your family, and this restaurant comes highly recommended.  May God bless your future endeavors, and continue to use you as a blessing to others, as He already has.

Yours,
Phil and Melanie

===================
I received this awesome personal thank you note from Melanie and her husband Phil today, which was really encouraging.  I took care of Melanie while her husband Phil was stationed at Fort Bragg as US Soldier, and had to spend quite a bit of time overseas.  She was a young mom with a very large painful scoliosis that had gotten quite a bit worse after her baby was born.  She did great with her surgery, and was able to handle her mom duties well at the same time.

I hadn’t heard from her in quite a while, but just got this note today, with an incredibly generous gift certificate to one of the best restaurants in Raleigh.  Knowing how tight their money is as a military family with young kids, and seeing this note with the gift certificate, I must admit that my eyes welled up a bit and I had to catch my breath.  Now, as I read it over again in the quiet of the evening, it is still a powerful encouragement.

Phil and Melanie:  I will never forget this incredibly thoughtful and generous gift.  You are right — the restaurant you selected is probably the nicest restaurant in Raleigh!
I can’t tell you how it encourages me and our team to continue to care for families like yours.
Your generosity simply overwhelms me, especially as your family has already sacrificed so much to help serve our country and the many people who are in war-torn countries that the US seeks to help.

When my son returns from college in a few weeks, we will make a point to take that gift card down to Raleigh and celebrate.  He’s been away from home for 5 months now, and we’ll use this opportunity to have special welcome home!

Thanks again.  You are both a blessing.  Please come back and see us when you can make it back to North Carolina.
Perhaps I can stop in and see you --------- make sure you keep us up to date with your latest address.  Shelbi in our office designed a new Hey Clinic T-Shirt, and I’ll get her to send you a couple when we get our next shipment in.

Take care and thanks again.

Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com

FW: Eric, 37 yo gentleman w/ flatback (flat back) syndrome from Kentucky sends thankful email 7.5 months after surgery at Hey Clinic

I received this encouraging email from Eric, who travelled all the way from Kentucky to get his flat back fixed by our Hey Clinic team at Duke Health Raleigh.  Thanksgivings like this, especially at the end of a long day in the operating room and clinic really are an encouragement to me and our team, Eric.   Thanks for taking the time to share.
Dr. Hey
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On 5/3/09 5:24 PM, "ERIK " <ERIK---------> wrote:

Hello Dr. Hey,

I was just thinking it's been seven and a half months since you operated on to fix my flatback.  The difference in my life is amazing.  I love to walk now,  because I can.  I stand up at work more than I sit now, because I can.  I spent the last 15 years taking narcotic pain meds everyday and now I take Aleve twice a day instead.  Knowing I feel this good so soon after surgery I can only imagine how it will be once I've completely healed.  So I'd like to just say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.  I would say that you'll never really know the difference you've made in my life, but after helping so many others I'm sure that you do.

God Bless You,

Erik _______


His original Hey Clinic Blogs can be seen at:
 http://drlloydhey.blogspot.com/2009/09/36-yo-gentleman-from-kentucky-sp.html
And
http://drlloydhey.blogspot.com/2009/09/back-to-my-old-self-standing-3-inches.html


Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com


Vanishing Tattoos

This is a very high quality tattoo for you all.

11 yo w painful adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fixed today

This young lady was really suffering with progressive thoracic pain
despite significant conservative therapy. When i trained as a resident
and fellow at Boston Childrens, we were taught that AIS shoul not be
painful it turns out that studies done since then showed that many
adolescents w scoliosis have pain many adults also have pain.

Her curve progressed to just under 40 degrees up til this point. Her
twin sister also has scoliosis.

Her surgery this am went great.
Surgical time: 2 hrs 31 min.
Ebl: 500 cc
Cell saver: 200 cc
Complications: none
Correction: excellent.


This weekend I met 30 yo woman from Washington DC, who has scoliosis
in mid 40's with pain and increased visible deformity. Visit worked
out well with my layover in Baltimore!


Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery

The Stations of the Resurrection--Ninth Station--Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias

("Christ at the Sea of Galilee," by Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto)The Ninth Station--Jesus Appears by the Sea of TiberiasLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You provided bounty for the disciples when none was expected.Simon Peter sat and pondered all these events. The last few weeks had felt like a crazy dream. It was all so confusing. His

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Tribal Tattoos For Men

There's something so alluring about tribal tattoos on men that undeniably attract the eyes of women. The designs must arouse the primitive side of our nature by suggesting an idea that the man is a leader in his tribe. It could be, however, that it simply gives him a tough, masculine look, as someone we'd want to protect us. Whatever the reaction, it's probably true to say that tribal tattoos for

Tattoo Ideas For A Girl

Some women will have similar interests in tattoos ideas, but the majority will have differing views on what they like. With this being said there are some commonalities for tattoo ideas for girls as they will have more curves and be smaller on average than men are. You should combine a design with a location, as they will affect each other directly.Here are a few popular body part tattoo

Tattoo Ink - Choosing Colors That Go Well With Your Skin

When wanting to get a tattoo there are a lot of things to think about. Tattoo ink is one of the most important things to consider outside the artist themselves, because dependent upon skin tone and design some colors are either a waste of ink or look really awful anyway. While tattoos are very personal, it is best to find what works for your skin tone. We are going to cover the different skin

Tattoos For Girls - List of Ideas For Tattoos For Girls

Most of the people around the world are trying conveying the message to the world. The message is belonging to their character and personality. For this instance, they are using their body as a canvas to print designs on them. Especially for those girls who want to become an icon for fashion, definitely they need these designs on their body. Most of these designs are small and look pretty, and

Dragon Tattoos For Men - A Symbol of Power and Strength

If you're currently planning on getting a tattoo and you're wondering if you should get a famous tattoo theme such as the dragon, then you should first ask what do dragon tattoos for men really signify. A quick look at the this mystical creature can tell us what it really symbolizes.Dragons were perceived in the ancient times as a creature of power, strength and fear. They were highly valued for

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Tattoo Designs For Women

Tattoo designs for women are become hotter and hotter all the time. Tattoo as body art has been enjoyed by practically every civilization and culture in history down through the years. All these people had one thing in common; they appreciated the artwork of beautiful tattooing.Tattoo Designs For Women Tattoo Designs For Women