Jumping Into The Weekend
Sprinting into success and jumping into the weekend. Then jumping again...and again... Gotta stay strong for those long days in the OR! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give…
Thoracic Spinal Fusion
Spine terminology time! KYPHOSIS, or roundback, is a disorder where an excessive curvature of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back. The THORACIC SPINE is the…
Workout Wednesday: Explosive Sprint
You don't build muscle laying on the couch. You lay on the ground, then push up into an explosive sprint! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto…
Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Every so often I come across a spinal fusion patient where it doesn't properly heal. Because the screw is now anchored to the bone, I'll perform a minimally invasive sacroiliac…
Cervical Myelopathy Pre-Op Scans
Pretty soon you'll be proficient in cervical myelopathy! These pre-op scans are a great example to visually explain how the spinal cord gets compressed or "squished" because you can easily…
Oh Deer!
Oh deer! Love seeing these beautiful animals wandering around the property. The woodpecker...not so much. Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto MD a call today or…
WNY’s Fifth Season: Construction Season
Not only is it (False) Spring Season, it's Construction Season! (AKA WNY's fifth season). Progress update on the new bridge! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain? Give William Capicotto…
Coach Ben on Eating Pre-Workout
Fitness experts recommend eating protein and carbs pre-workout to boost energy levels and get your muscles ready to go. But how much should you eat and how soon before you…
Lifting in the Gym and the OR!
I don't only lift in the gym, I also lift in the OR! For this patient with spondylolisthesis at L5-S1 with noticeable modic signs, I performed an interbody posterior fusion…
Sneaking in an Afternoon Workout
Winner winner chicken dinner! I usually spend Mondays in the OR but when our 3rd case had to be rescheduled, we decided to sneak in an afternoon workout at STA…
