Discectomy: Can We Leave The Spinal Plate In Place?
This patient has been with me for a few years and has a C3-C6 fusion. Now, they have a disc herniation at C6-7, which is causing kyphosis – an excessive…
Recurrent Disc Herniation (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) Today I'm tackling a recurrent disc herniation on a patient that also has degenerative collapsing scoliosis. Here's an inside look at the operation to see how I extracted…
Recurrent Disc Herniation (Part 1/2)
(Part 1/2) This patient has degenerative collapsing scoliosis on the right side – See the curve of their spine? – plus a recurrent disc herniation on the left side. Watch…
An Interesting Endoscopic Discectomy
Let me walk you through this interesting case to amend residual stenosis post fusion surgery and relieve sciatica symptoms. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD…
Healthy Disc Height vs Problematic Disc Height
In this Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, I removed a herniated disc and re-established the disc height to stabilize the patient's neck and relieve the nerves extending through the patient's…
Intralaminar Endoscopic Discectomy (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) Be prepared to hear the phrase "endoscopic" a lot more often in terms of minimally invasive spine surgery. Join me for an inside look at this first intralaminar endoscopic…
Intralaminar Endoscopic Discectomy (Part 1/2)
(Part 1/2) Just like with golf, you have to set up your "shot" in endoscopic spine surgery because targeting is essential. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William…
An Inside Look At An Endoscopic Decompression Discectomy
Jump into the OR at Amherst Surgery Center for an inside look at an endoscopic decompression discectomy. Watch til the end for a glimpse of an actual piece of disc…
