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.)…
Cooking with Capicotto: Pasta Prep (Part 1/4)
(Part 1/4) Before we gobble til we wobble, we gotta cook our butts off. We started our #Thanksgiving dinner prep on Saturday. First up? Big rigs 😍 Struggling with chronic…
Workout Wednesday: No Pain, No Pecs
No pain, no pecs. Turning "can I" into "I can" with every rep! Varying your workouts not only keeps it interesting, it allows you to target different muscles so you work…
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…
Cooking with Capicotto: Veal Scallopini
🚨 Red alert: A kitchen crime has been committed! 🚨 If we don't film ourselves cooking "Veal Scallopini" did we really cook it? Struggling with chronic back or neck pain?…
Nerve Root Pain?
Nerve root pain as the result of a damaged or compressed nerve can cause a variety of symptoms such sharp pain in your back/arms/legs, numbness, increased sensitivity, or muscle weakness.…
Workout Wednesday: Free Weights vs Machines
As a spine surgeon, I always keep the integrity of my back at the forefront of every exercise. Unlike free weights, machines allow for better balance and more control, and…
Happy Birthday Ryan!
Three cheers for three years 🎉 Happy Birthday Ryan! My grandson is growing up too fast. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today…
Spine Surgery: Herniated or Torn Disc
When you have a herniated or torn disc, as this patient does, the pain doesn't always limit itself to the spinal region. Pain can radiate and spread down into your…
