Dr Capicotto on WNY Living with WGRZ – Channel 2, Buffalo
Did you see me last weekend on WNY Living with WGRZ – Channel 2, Buffalo? If not, here's your chance! HUGE thank you to WNY Living for having me. Struggling…
Did you see me last weekend on WNY Living with WGRZ – Channel 2, Buffalo? If not, here's your chance! HUGE thank you to WNY Living for having me. Struggling…
(Part 2/2) How do I create room to properly insert an artificial disc? Let me show you how I tackled this 2 level disc replacement to alleviate a patient's pain. Struggling with…
(Part 1/2) This patient had three disc herniations resulting in horrible back pain. Because a three-level disc replacement has not been cleared yet, I performed a two-level disc replacement. If…
My patients never cease to amaze me with their generosity. Going to have a lot of fun with these gifts I recently received! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain?…
Watch your favorite minimally invasive spine surgeon tomorrow morning on WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo's "WNY Living!" I'll be on air sometime between 9am and 10:30am so be sure to…
What do shoes and artificial discs have in common? You have to measure to make sure they fit properly! I always prefer disc replacement over fusion when possible because it…
For those with a fairly thick disc who undergo a discectomy or endoscopic discectomy, the chance of a recurrent disc herniation is low but possible, as was the case with…
For this patient with degenerative collapsing scoliosis and years of back, leg, and sciatica pain, I aimed to provide relief without resorting to a spinal fusion. (Per the patient's request.)…
(Part 2/2) Spine surgery requires precision, especially in ultra minimally invasive (endoscopic) procedures because of how small the incision is. Let's put a working tube in and use our endoscope…
(Part 1/2) I always try to refer to endoscopic surgery as "ultra minimally invasive." By using smaller instruments and better optics, I can use an even smaller incision to limit…