Spine Surgery: Old Fashioned vs New Technology (Part 1/2)
(Part 1/2) Not to throw shade on the past but times change and with it, technology changes. I started my spine surgeon journey (way) back in the 1980s, so I've…
Treating Spondylolisthesis in 2025 (Part 2/5): Spinal Fusions
(Part 2/5) When I was a young spine surgeon in the late 1980s, a patient with degenerative spondylolisthesis typically ended up with a laminectomy and spinal fusion. Cue the controversy.…
Sunday Swim
☀️ Sun 🏊♂️ Pool💗 Grandkids What more could you ask from a weekend? Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or fill out the…
Cooking with Capicotto: Fettuccine Alfredo With No Heavy Cream
This summer-esque weather means we're extending grill season. To accompany our grilled steak, we're making fettuccine alfredo, but with a twist: NO heavy cream! Just pasta water, butter, and Parmigiano reggiano. What…
Morning Workouts: Finding The Right Balance To Keep Energy Levels High
I love to kickstart my morning with a workout to get my body energized for the day. The tricky part is finding the right routine to boost my stamina and…
Treating Spondylolisthesis in 2025 (Part 1/5)
(Part 1/5) I'm looking at an MRI and Xrays for a patient who had an endoscopic transforaminal decompression. This active professional led a vigorous lifestyle until excruciating sciatica, spondylolisthesis, and…
Weight And See This Workout Secret
Good things come to those who weight. 😉 Wanna know the secret to crushing hundies? Watch and see 👀 Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD…
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Let's talk about an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion where the goal is to:✓ Remove the disc herniation ✓ Alleviate severe neck pain and bilateral arm pain (pain that affects…
Spondylolisthesis: Standing Scans vs Supine Scans
Performing multiple studies isn't just good to see how a spine problem worsens over time, it's also good for comparing scans when a patient is standing vs supine (lying on…
Cooking with Mel: Pasta + Zucchini (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) Best. Zucchini. Ever. Know when to hold and when to fold. Folding our pesto and pasta together so we can finish making this pasta + zucchini dish we found on…