Treating Spondylolisthesis (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) 3D spins allow me to get a complete view of the spine to confirm a surgery has been completed as intended. For this patient suffering from spondylolisthesis and…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Spine Surgery: Collapsing Scoliosis (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) I am always a big proponent of minimally invasive spine surgery when applicable. Once again I teamed up with Dr Pell, this time to treat a patient with…
Spine Surgery: Collapsing Scoliosis (Part 1/2)
(Part 1/2) Spine surgery is interesting because each surgery is unique to the patient. In this case, my patient had collapsing scoliosis where the discs actually collapsed onto a previous…
