O-Arm Imagery (Part 1/2)
(Part 1/2) In this case, a previous spine surgeon performed a fusion but the screws were misimplanted. I brought the patient in to revise their TLIF and perform an additional…
Sled Pulls + Medicine Ball
Usually when I talk about medicine, I'm talking about spine surgery. Coach Ben brings new meaning to the term "medicine" with this upgrade to sled pulls! Sled Pulls + a…
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Myelopathy: For this patient, a large herniation caused a pinch in the spinal cord and stenosis. See how I used "distraction" to relieve the nerves! Struggling with chronic back or…
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…
Surgery Over Swings: Why I Don’t Golf
Tee time? Fore-get about it! ⛳️🏌️♂️ Why I choose surgery over swings. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or fill out the…
Insurance Pre-authorization in Spine Surgery
As a spine surgeon I strive to provide my patients with the smoothest journey from their initial consultation to the operating room. Unfortunately, sometimes insurance makes us take a detour.…
Spine Surgery to Treat Spondylolisthesis and Disc Herniation
Every surgery is different because every patient is different. Not every patient is automatically a candidate for every spine procedure. For this case, my patient was not a candidate for…
Success Story: Lumbar Disc Replacement
Everyone loves a success story, myself included. 17 years ago and 14 years ago respectively, I performed lumbar disc replacements on two patients who are thriving and fully active to…
Case Study: Endoscopic Spine Surgery
How small is an endoscopic incision? In this case, I made a 7mm/8mm incision to remove a herniated disc. Unique procedures. Sophisticated techniques. Immediate relief. Inspirational results. Endoscopic spine surgery…
