Dr. Tony Mork, MD, endoscopic spine surgeon and founder of the Endoscopic Spine Academy unpacks the science behind annular tears. He explains why most tears don’t hurt, why MRI scans aren’t enough to diagnose chronic low back pain and how discograms can still play a role. Dr. Mork argues that fragments of dead disc tissue often cause pain when they migrate to the annulus and outlines how he uses endoscopic techniques to remove them. He also discusses why high‑energy lasers may create more deb...
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Dr. Tony Mork, MD, endoscopic spine surgeon and founder of the Endoscopic Spine Academy unpacks the science behind annular tears. He explains why most tears don’t hurt, why MRI scans aren’t enough to diagnose chronic low back pain and how discograms can still play a role. Dr. Mork argues that fragments of dead disc tissue often cause pain when they migrate to the annulus and outlines how he uses endoscopic techniques to remove them. He also discusses why high‑energy lasers may create more deb...
The Journey Begins – Pioneering Endoscopic Spine Surgery
The Back Pain Rant w/ Dr. Tony Mork, MD
27 minutes
3 months ago
The Journey Begins – Pioneering Endoscopic Spine Surgery
🎙️ The Back Pain Rant Episode 1: The Journey Begins – Pioneering Endoscopic Spine Surgery Hosted by Dr. Tony Mork, MD – Endoscopic Spine Specialist In this debut episode of The Back Pain Rant, Dr. Tony Mork takes us back to where it all began — from his orthopedic training in the county hospitals of Los Angeles to becoming one of the early pioneers of endoscopic spine surgery. Dr. Mork reflects on how he transitioned from open orthopedic procedures to the minimally invasive techniques that ...
The Back Pain Rant w/ Dr. Tony Mork, MD
Dr. Tony Mork, MD, endoscopic spine surgeon and founder of the Endoscopic Spine Academy unpacks the science behind annular tears. He explains why most tears don’t hurt, why MRI scans aren’t enough to diagnose chronic low back pain and how discograms can still play a role. Dr. Mork argues that fragments of dead disc tissue often cause pain when they migrate to the annulus and outlines how he uses endoscopic techniques to remove them. He also discusses why high‑energy lasers may create more deb...
