Endoscopic Discectomy Spine Surgery
In 2025, an endoscopic discectomy is the smallest, most minimally invasive spine surgery you can receive. Despite the incision's size, it allows us to get inside the spine to remove…
Wednesday Workouts: No Strain, No Gain
No strain, no gain. Mel and I love to diversify our workouts to target all aspects of our physical fitness, from arms and legs to core to get us OR-ready…
Incorrect Spinal Plate Placement
Again, spine plate placement is important for long-term support and stability. This patient underwent a previous fusion surgery and now has a plate that is a little too high, along…
Pseudarthrosis: An Unsuccessful Spinal Fusion
It's unfortunate when a patient comes to see me for back pain, and I find that they have pseudarthrosis – when two or more bones do not successfully fuse together.…
Buffalo Bert Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Believe what you want about a groundhog's ability to predict the weather, but Buffalo Bert predicted six more weeks of winter and, for better or worse, he appears to be…
Cooking with Capicotto: Orange Almond Cake
Citrus got real. 🍊 Let's ignore the current price of eggs and focus on the positive: Orange. Almond. Cake. 😋 Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto…
Heavy Squats: Belt or No Belt?
I ran into Dr Vonda Wright who was doing heavy squats without a belt. If you're simply strength training for better health and overall fitness, I say wear the belt,…
4th Flavours of Italy with Chef Gianluca Ruggieri
Last month we had the incredible opportunity to attend the 4th FLAVOURS OF ITALY – a special 8 course Italian Family Style dinner prepared by Chef Gianluca Ruggieri at Rily…
Workout Wednesday: Put A Limit on Pushing Your Limits
It's great to be disciplined and motivated, but you never want to push your body to the point of injury. Cutting a workout short, scheduling an easy exercise day, or…
Minimally Invasive Incisions: Then and Now (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) This patient had a previous L5-S1 fusion that still looks good, but now has spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 and is experiencing major back pain. Watch to the end to…
