Endoscopic Approach to Treating Spinal Stenosis
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…
Treating Recurrent Disc Herniations
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…
OR Efficiency for Multiple Surgeries
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…
Recurrent Disc Herniation at L3-4
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…
3-Level Spinal Fusion
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…
Thoracic Spinal Fusion
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…
Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
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…
Cervical Myelopathy Pre-Op Scans
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…
Lifting in the Gym and the OR!
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…
Cervical Myelopathy: 4-Level Anterior Discectomy and Fusion
Remember: myelopathy is a narrowing in the spinal canal which compresses the cord. This patient with a cervical myelopathy is having difficulty with walking and fine motor movements. Our first…
