Disc Recurrence
For a patient who underwent an endoscopic discectomy several months ago and now has recurrent sciatica pain, I found a small disc recurrence. Let me show you how far out…
For a patient who underwent an endoscopic discectomy several months ago and now has recurrent sciatica pain, I found a small disc recurrence. Let me show you how far out…
I've been covering a large number of disc herniations and spinal fusions recently, but I never want to overlook my endoscopy cases. An endoscopic approach to spine surgery means an…
Bye-bye back pain, hello summer fun! No one wants to see their disc herniation return, especially when it's accompanied by back pain and severe leg pain. When repeat discectomies become…
Some days everything just falls into place in the OR! Back in February I had the opportunity to perform multiple surgeries in two different rooms with two different teams to…
This patient with a recurrent disc herniation at L3-4 has had two previous endoscopic discectomies. Instead of a third discectomy with a chance of recurrence, this time we'll perform a…
Let's set the stage for this 3-Level Spinal Fusion! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or fill out the form below to…
Spine terminology time! KYPHOSIS, or roundback, is a disorder where an excessive curvature of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The THORACIC SPINE is the…
Every so often I come across a spinal fusion patient where it doesn't properly heal. Because the screw is now anchored to the bone, I'll perform a minimally invasive sacroiliac…
Pretty soon you'll be proficient in cervical myelopathy! These pre-op scans are a great example to visually explain how the spinal cord gets compressed or "squished" because you can easily…
I don't only lift in the gym, I also lift in the OR! For this patient with spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 with noticeable modic signs, I performed an interbody posterior fusion…