Endoscopic Transforaminal – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
This patient has been doing great for 15 years following an L5-S1 discectomy. Now they have a recurrent disc herniation, so I performed an endoscopic transforaminal – an ultra minimally…
One Trick Ponies in Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Continuing on this morning's video about one trick ponies, I need to talk more about doctors that "specialize" in one operation (like only disc replacement or only scoliosis). I see…
Treating Spondylolisthesis in 2025 (Part 2/5): Spinal Fusions
(Part 2/5) When I was a young spine surgeon in the late 1980s, a patient with degenerative spondylolisthesis typically ended up with a laminectomy and spinal fusion. Cue the controversy.…
Treating Spondylolisthesis in 2025 (Part 1/5)
(Part 1/5) I'm looking at an MRI and Xrays for a patient who had an endoscopic transforaminal decompression. This active professional led a vigorous lifestyle until excruciating sciatica, spondylolisthesis, and…
Amplify Surgical, Inc. Endoscopic Symposium
One of the keys to being a great spine surgeon is continual education. That means attending lectures and seminars to learn about the newest advancements in spine surgery procedures, equipment,…
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…
Transforaminal Endoscopy
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.)…
Ultra Minimally Invasive Fusion Surgery (Endoscopic Fusion) (Part 2/2)
(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…
Ultra Minimally Invasive Fusion Surgery (Endoscopic Fusion) (Part 1/2)
(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…
Endoscopic Discectomy/Decompression
Here we go again...another interesting spine surgery! This patient had a laminectomy years ago but recently began to experience acute pain that became unrelenting. Take a look at this endoscopic…