My Spine World

— A year-end reflection from a spine surgeon If backs could talk, many of them would have terrible comedic timing. They would stay silent through weeks of routine life and then, without warning, choose the most inconvenient moment possible to make themselves known. The morning of a long-planned holiday. The day of an important presentation.…

Introduction A few months ago, I was listening to Simon Sinek’s Start With Why, and one idea struck me so deeply that it changed the way I run my spine clinic: people don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. Until then, most consultations—like many busy spine practices—began with symptoms, MRIs, and procedural discussions.…

Featuring Full-Length Surgical Video Demonstration Below Endoscopic cervical spine surgery has evolved into a precise, motion-preserving, and minimally invasive option for managing foraminal stenosis and lateral cervical disc herniations. Among available techniques, Biportal Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy & Discectomy (UBE) has gained significant traction due to its superior visualization, ergonomic instrumentation, and targeted decompression capability. This surgeon-focused article…

By Dr Rajeesh George Introduction Few experiences test a patient’s patience like waiting to see a doctor—especially in specialty clinics such as spine centres. Consultations in spine care tend to be lengthy, imaging-heavy, and decision-dense. Each visit often involves reviewing MRIs, discussing lifestyle factors, and balancing surgical versus conservative options. As a result, even a…

Endoscopic spine surgery- No more the holy grail? If you ask someone to picture spine surgery, most people still imagine a large incision, muscles peeled back, bone removed, and a long recovery in the hospital. For decades, this was indeed the reality. Open surgery was the mainstay, and later the operating microscope gave us smaller…

When skill isn’t enough! Walk into any spine operating theatre and you’ll feel the tension before the first incision is even made. The stakes are high: one slip of the scalpel, one misjudged angle of a screw, and the consequences can be devastating. It is precisely this environment—where technical mastery, unwavering focus, and absolute precision…