Nerve Root Pain
Another day, another minimally invasive surgical procedure! By carefully removing the protruding disc material to open the "window" around the nerve root, I allowed it more space to breathe which in turn, will…
Is This Reel Life? Behind-The-Scenes Bloopers
Is this reel life? Kicking off the holidays with behind-the-scenes bloopers to ensure your holiday is merry! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call…
Kyphoplasty: A Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedure
Celebrating the holidays by relieving yet another patient of pain. In this case, I performed a kyphoplasty – a minimally invasive procedure – to treat an 8-week old compression fracture.…
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…
Two-Level Artificial Disc Replacement (Part 2/2)
(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…
Two-Level Disc Replacement (Part 1/2)
(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…
Patient Generosity
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?…
Dr Capicotto will be on WNY Living with WGRZ – Channel 2, Buffalo
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?
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…
Recurrent Disc Herniation
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…
