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Ray Gardocki

@gardocki_ray

Husband, father of 3, Minimally Invasive/Endoscopic Orthopaedic spine surgeon, 5 gun IDPA master and wanna be racecar driver. All views are my own.

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Great job by Campbell Liles, MD presenting our cost data comparing endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy/discectomy vs traditional open discectomy at the 2024 AANS/CNS Spine Section. We found significant cost savings comparing endoscopic approach to the open approach along with no need

Great job by <a href="/CampbellLiles/">Campbell Liles, MD</a> presenting our cost data comparing endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy/discectomy vs traditional open discectomy at the 2024 <a href="/spinesection/">AANS/CNS Spine Section</a>. We found significant cost savings comparing endoscopic approach to the open approach along with no need
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Wise words from the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, the agency providing the President with economic advice on domestic and international economic policy. #Bitcoin

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The incision size isn’t necessarily what determines if a spine surgery is minimally invasive or not, but it is a clue to the invasiveness of the procedure and how lightly one has tread. Here is the healed incision 3 months after two level posterior cervical endoscopic

The incision size isn’t necessarily what determines if a spine surgery is minimally invasive or not, but it is a clue to the invasiveness of the procedure and how lightly one has tread. Here is the healed incision 3 months after two level posterior cervical endoscopic
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Patients often wonder how transforaminal endoscopic discectomy is performed. Here is a demonstration of the technique on a cadaver. It is intended for spine surgeons but I think the video is informative for everyone. youtu.be/hcL8oib4w1g?si…

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I am frequently asked if calcified thoracic disc herniations with cord compression can also be addressed endoscopically. My unequivocal answer is: yes. I do not want to give the impression that this is an easy surgery. It is difficult no matter the approach taken. This is an

I am frequently asked if calcified thoracic disc herniations with cord compression can also be addressed endoscopically.

My unequivocal answer is: yes.

I do not want to give the impression that this is an easy surgery. It is difficult no matter the approach taken. This is an
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What motivates you to go to work in the morning? Messages like this one are the reason I jump out of bed every day: A post-operative incision and a recent message from a patient who underwent a two-level posterior cervical foraminotomy. She recovered remarkably quickly from the

What motivates you to go to work in the morning?

Messages like this one are the reason I jump out of bed every day:

A post-operative incision and a recent message from a patient who underwent a two-level posterior cervical foraminotomy. She recovered remarkably quickly from the
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I am committed to educating others on the intricacies of uniportal endoscopic spine surgery, aiming to establish it as the gold standard of care. arthrex.com/link/asset/Y_f…

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Imagine if lumbar fusion for spondylolytic spondylolisthesis in adults was no longer necessary, or at least extremely rare? Treating this pathology while there is maximum healing potential instead of using benign neglect may be the next paradigm shift in spine surgery.

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The Spine as a Crane: A Biomechanical Analogy The lumbar spine and multifidus muscle work together like a mechanical crane to ensure stability. The lumbar spine, like the crane’s tower, provides structural support for the torso. The multifidus muscles act as guy wires,

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Why is Endoscopic spine surgery so rare? 🩺 Some say steep learning curve & costs. But Max Planck said, “Science advances one funeral at a time.” The future is with young surgeons! Endoscopic spine surgery is inevitable 🚀 #SpineSurgery #MedTech #futureofspinesurgery What’s the

Why is Endoscopic spine surgery so rare? 🩺 Some say steep learning curve &amp; costs. But Max Planck said, “Science advances one funeral at a time.” The future is with young surgeons! Endoscopic spine surgery is inevitable 🚀 #SpineSurgery #MedTech #futureofspinesurgery 
What’s the