Machine Pull Downs
Prepping for Christmas and looking back at our pre-Thanksgiving workout for some fitness inspiration for the upcoming holiday! Like these machine pull downs where Mel did 67bs per side 💪…
Endoscopic Transforaminal – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
This patient has been doing great for 15 years following an L5-S1 discectomy. Now they have a recurrent disc herniation, so I performed an endoscopic transforaminal – an ultra minimally…
Good Lordosis + Minimally Invasive Surgery
Although this patient has a 47º lordosis (natural inward curvature) and no problem with flatback (lack of curvature), they still blew out the L2-3 disc. But still, good lordosis is…
Happy 4th Birthday, Ryan
Celebrating is a piece of cake when it's for your grandson! This little man recently turned 4. Couldn't be prouder or more excited to see all the places Ryan will…
Cooking with Capicotto: Pear Gorgonzola Raviolis
With the new year approaching, we're reflecting on some of the delicious dishes we made in 2025! My friend Craig – who services our account for the OR for our…
Early Morning Pull Workout
Nothing like an early morning pull workout to get you energized for the day. 💪 Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or…
Osteopenia and ACDF Surgery
Break out that spine surgery dictionary because I have a new one for you: Osteopenia. Osteopenia refers to a loss of bone density, making the bones weaker than normal. For…
Stretch Before Calf Raises
They say stretch your ankles before you start calf raises. Do you agree? Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or fill out…
Lumbar Fusion over Total Disc Replacement
This case is a great example of how insurance can work against you sometimes by delaying necessary procedures. It took 2.5 YEARS to get this patient into the operating room,…
Two-Level Disc Replacement + Third Level Fusion
Because we're treating three consecutive levels of the cervical spine, I'm performing a hybrid spine surgery: a 2-level disc replacement + fusion. This'll help preserve as much natural motion and…