Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion
Life is scary enough without severe back pain haunting you. In this case, my patient had a previously fractured L5 vertebrae that, due to adjacent segment degeneration, now needs fusion…
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusions
I love being a spine surgeon and seeing how far we've come with expanding minimally invasive procedures! This was such an informative lab session with Dr Charles E. Shuff, MD about…
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…
See Inside The Spine With An Endoscope
To quote a popular Broadway musical: On the outside always looking in... Except with an endoscope I can go right INSIDE the spine for better visualization. This gives me an…
An Arthroscopic/Endoscopic Approach to Spine Surgery
Advancements in spine surgery allowed me to treat a patient with residual pressure on a nerve root not by performing a large surgery, but with an arthroscopic/endoscopic approach – a cutting…
Spondylolisthesis: To Fuse or Not To Fuse?
Can you say "Spondylolisthesis" five times fast? It's a complicated way of saying a vertebrae has slipped onto the bone below it. When it comes to spine surgery and Spondylolisthesis,…
Being a Spine Surgeon (2/3)
(Part 2/3) Heartfelt or disingenuous? After nearly 40 years as a spine surgeon, I understand just how difficult this profession is. Spine surgery is incredibly rewarding, but does require a large amount…
Being a Spine Surgeon (1/3)
(Part 1/3) Unlike many people who, sadly, don't love their jobs, there's nothing about being a spine surgeon that I don't like. Not only do I love my job, I…
Spine Surgeon Recertification
Recertification may not be the quickest or most exciting process, but as a proud member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, I'm always prepared for critiques that allow me…
