10 Hour Surgery | Day in the Life of a Spine Surgeon

[@normalmarketing]

Big respect for the Spine surgeon that casually listens to Lil Baby on his way to work. 🏆🏆

[@antoniowebbmd]

Haha

[@eddie7584]

@@antoniowebbmd you hear the Roddy Richh album?

[@TheAbdi9312]

Antonio J. Webb, M.D. your a legend keep going boss. I can’t begin to comprehend your brain power lol

[@CH-pv4dx]

imagine having a ten hour surgery, waking up, and finding out your surgeon was vlogging the entire thing lol

[@pamelah2152]

I wanted mine to film my C3 to T3 fusion (8 levels) with removal of old hardware--but he said he doesnt do any filming. Boo. I find this stuff fascinating...and since I am paying the bill, I wanted to watch!!

[@Santisosaa]

Pamela H so because your paying the bill he has to record you does that make any sense 😂

[@pamelah2152]

@@Santisosaa No, Valeria, that's not what I was saying--I was conveying that I wanted to watch MY surgery, and it wasn't an inexpensive experience. The surgeon chose not to film it. I was very disappointed (and still am) that he didn't. Capiche?

[@imthrillz5255]

That would be cool imo. I could see my own operation.

[@Diamondelight92]

It'd be kind of cool to be able to go on KZbin and see video footage of my own spine!

[@matthewsteffen9788]

Man. Surgeons are something special. I could never imagine doing that, good stuff doc 🙏🏻

[@pingapang8155]

Surgeons are among the highest paying jobs

[@harpreetuppal1179]

Pingapang unfortunately not

[@albertliu2548]

how do you hold for 10 hours? I can't even hold for 2 hours. I would already pee my pants 5 times before the surgery is done.

[@skittlesxd1299]

@@pingapang8155 life isn't just about money for these guys. They spend immense hours researching, preparing and in surgery. Being a surgeon isn't really just a job, it's a lifestyle.

[@appmaster7808]

@@pingapang8155 it sure is But with the kind of work they do whats the point? They work round the clock Need to research Study Prepare So all dat money is pointless Its somethung more than money which drives these dudes

[@MotoCzar]

Patient: (Under heavy anesthesia, spinal cord exposed) Surgeon: *_Wassup KZbin!_*

[@talkingweevil3172]

Lol

[@PaulyM856]

Nah. Nowadays its *does TikTok dance with your intestines*

[@katelynsway2555]

My dad had spinal fusion surgery december of 2018. He also had to have a laminectomy done. He was in the beggining of paralysis and his fusion saved his life.I have the utmost respect for you nurosurgons. You are incredible at what you do.

[@nhasigwanyanya6730]

He is an orthopedic spine surgeon not Neuro

[@ianroberts3948]

I am to have lumbar spinal fusion and decompression open surgery in three weeks . Walton centre liverpool . Scary but a must

[@miketerrell7573]

Great story,my nephew is a fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeon,who did his residency at Walter Reed and was in Faliujah.He graduated from Uniformed Services at Bethesda. proud to see brothers doing great things.

[@rmtwofiftyzmann]

hey how bout proud to see anyone doing it.you guys always have to mention the black aspect of doing anything worthwhile.or is he actually your brother...

[@TheIzzo1000]

@@rmtwofiftyzmann yes we sure do…so like he said we are proud to see BLACK men doing well

[@noreceptionn.r9134]

Honestly you do a lot for the community so thank you. I’m 13 and I want to be a spine surgeon like you one day it is just so fascinating.

[@apatheticpanda182]

Good luck! Im 15 and i want to be a vet surgeon, but idk what im doing here lool

[@keyup2626]

I’m so very grateful to orthopedic surgeons for all they’ve done for me, I’ve had 5 spinal surgeries 4 in the lumbar sacral area ( 2 fusions in that area). And on my cervical spine ( neck fused c-3 -c6 ) had two vertebrae removed and 3 discs removed, it saved me from being paralyzed from the chest down. Most likely will have to have more surgery in the thoracic part of my spine. The longest surgery was over 11 hours. I’m most thankful there are people like you that have dedicated their lives to help us.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks for sharing your story!

[@jayborchardt4742]

my spinal cord surgery took 8 hrs, still have utmost respect for surgeons.

[@vivian4949]

I would absolutely LOVE to see an entire operation from start to finish, even the gory parts, not because people may think I'm sick in the head lol, but because I love learning a few things about medicine, I'm pretty certain if I had a better brain, a far better family, with no severe arthritis I would definitely be in the medical field.

[@Lex_Quinn]

M- Dragamot you could go into medical research, I understand that arthritis stops you from surgeries but research seems up your alley

[@beagruy2386]

You could do this even as a nursing student

[@syrakazmi7374]

God bless you! Human body is the biggest miracle of God. We need so many specialists to understand it! Best regards!

[@leexyz6398]

Syra Kazmi If the human body is the biggest miracle of god, why'd he fuck up this poor woman's spine so bad that homeboy has to spend 9 hours with a Black and Decker fixing that shit?

[@jojobrew4798]

I had an anterial cervical decompression fusion done at C3/4 2012 and an anterial lumbar interbody fusion on L4/5 2016, my the neck was a walk on the park compared to the lumbar because of going thru the front, I was so sore for a good 6 weeks after my lumbar but neck I walked in Friday and walked out Sunday, couldn't drive but they had to re align my neck it was so screwed up, I have no nerve pain now but I do have weakness and drop a lot of things if I don't concentrate, that's just from years of compression... I have more surgeries to go in the years to come due to the discs degenerating but I'm not worried and am prepared because I know what I'm going into. I appreciate every surgeon in their field and thank Christ that we have them for these delicate surgeries. Thank you from NSW Australia for what you & all surgeons do, it isn't easy but you still do it. 🙏👌

[@dianepeluso8269]

I loved the actual OR footage!

[@felixg5564]

I am thankful we have smart people like this around to make life easier for the rest of us mortals:)

[@belbelbel98]

I had a spinal fussion 3 years ago, i only have total respect for what you do.

[@stemikger]

It's Amazing there are people out there who can do this. All the education, the dedication plus being this smart to be able to complete all that school. I can't imagine the stress involved to get to this point and it never ends.

[@adityasundar324]

My uncle (who is no more) was a Surgeon who held 2 Post Graduate degree in surgery. He used to narrate his experiences to me and it used to be fascinating and scary at the same time. I have mad respect for surgeons

[@mikev.5977]

thank you Dr Webb...I have the utmost respect for you & the intensive hard work you do....you certainly deserve whatever you earn & more I'm sure. I do hope you make it a point to take care of yourself & enjoy the life you've worked so hard for...God bless you.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you Mike!! 🙏🏾

[@timothy9596]

This man is the definition of a stud.

[@erikastopics8729]

I had 9 hour spine surgery in June. Crazy to see that this is what I went through. I have so much respect for you surgeons, I don’t know how you do it but thank you so much for all that you do!

[@leisurely6711]

How long did it take you to wake up from the anesthesia? I have a long wrist surgery im nervous about

[@tinyfunnylilcritter1525]

"Warning: may be graphic to some" *shows back peeled open with exposed spine* Dunno what I expected lmao

[@MonarchManifest]

Tiny Funnee Man tbh, I expected it to be a little clearer as to what is what. Mad respect for them being able to tell the difference between everything when it all looks so similar to me

[@Hal-gj1bw]

These vids just keep on getting better. Good work, doc!

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks!

[@F-Man]

People like you are today’s real heroes, doctor. I think we mere mortals all sleep a little better knowing that there are still some real smart, tough, and competent people like you out in the world.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@godowar3291]

Thank god for people like these amazing surgeons, that change and improve life's, 🙏👍

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you!

[@johnforte5005]

Antonio, you Surgeons are amazing things you can do to help people is mindblowing.

[@susansimon5105]

Very interesting video! How many levels were corrected during this surgery? I’ve had 10 spine surgeries. The first fusion L-3, L-4, L-5, S-1, failed. It took many years to find a surgeon willing to accept me as a patient. By the time I did find a surgeon, I developed adult onset scoliosis!!! My pain is now fairly under control but I have the same bent over situation as this patient. I’ve been wondering if I should/could get this corrected.

[@tongtong3988]

Excellent surgery and postoperative imaging. I am a spinal surgeon from China, and the correction of scoliosis and kyphosis is perfect.

[@sjcobra84]

Mad respect and love for people who can undertake work like this.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@alexandraperkins6810]

This video was published on my 10 year spinal fusion anniversary. I had a spinal fusion to correct my scoliosis from t1-t12 in 2009. I love watching your videos from both a personal and professional perspective. I have only seen a c-arm used in spine cases never even heard of an o-arm in surgical tech school. I hope one day I get to see a mazor x used in person!

[@DeeDragon]

I am watching a bunch of surgeons life on a day because my son wants to take on this road. I really want him to succeed on whatever he wants but man this career is not a joke….. bless all these surgeons.

[@BiggestKornFan1993]

Holy crap!! That doctor's lounge is amazing!! That is much deserved place to rest a little after surgery for you guys! Thanks for what you guys do day in and day out

[@marbleboy2978]

This is one of my favourite channel

[@yoyo-gv8zs]

my bro thanks for helping people

[@GrouchoTM]

I deeply appreciate my spine surgeon! I had a cervical fusion and even though my R.O.M. is not as good my quality of life is significantly better. I was greatful to have the surgeon I had so a shout out to Dr. Barth Green!

[@antoniowebbmd]

Awesome to hear you had a good experience!

[@desidrogenase]

I liked that he had the idea to set the camera to capture him arriving at home and talk more about the surgery, very criative. Great!

[@RobertGossCreator]

That's why you guys as very much appreciated god bless you and everything you do for your community

[@zsuschukytos4219]

Hugeee respect to you sir, not because you are a spin surgeon but because of the sacrifice you gave towards your life. I mean first it was the studies now this? I know your brain haven’t relaxed in years!!

[@phanet4lyfe]

Love your videos. I had spinal fusion with Dr. Lenke last November for scoliosis (T2 to pelvis) and very cool seeing the other side of surgery. You guys do amazing work!

[@Lunarclipse36]

Awesome video Dr. Webb! It is really neat to see what it is like behind the scenes in the operating room. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@ericgregory3005]

What a blessing to have great doctors like yourself! Thank you for the hard, complex, work you do to help patients have a normal as possible life! This coming from a person who has had spinal surgery before. It's amazing what yall are capable of and much appreciated!

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@wiccan3548]

Thank you for all you do. Much respect. From a fellow spinal fusion patient

[@marvinmarvin8478]

Doc Webb, u sir are an oddity, u seem to be a doctor that actually CARES. We need more like you.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you! I appreciate it! 🙏🏾

[@marvinmarvin8478]

Antonio J. Webb, M.D. where can u b emailed?

[@genepatterson4375]

Huge respect to you sir. Your skills are amazing.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you!!

[@TheGQstyle]

If someone ask me who one of my hero’s is... Answer: Dr. Webb 🐐

[@antoniowebbmd]

👊🏾

[@jeanholt9633]

Right with you. Had an ALIF 3 years ago ... MAJOR respect...

[@phillipherder4982]

Thanks for the glimpse of the "other side". You are truly a special person to be able to do what you do and then talk about it in laymens terms without trying to be all fancy using big words and stuff. Thanks for letting us in to have a look.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks Phillip!

[@quidquid1969]

I had c4/5, c6/7 ADR 4 weeks ago. You guys are so necessary and skilled. Hope two of my children follow your lead Dr.! I hope in a couple months my rt shoulder paralysis abates...

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@danielherrin8235]

Dr. Webb! Been watching you for years sir. It's really cool to watch you drive the same roads and work in the same hospitals as I used to as an EMT, in my hometown nonetheless! Cool stuff man. You're an inspiration.

[@SarahCunningham71]

Never seen a surgical timeline before. Super interesting! Thanks for sharing this. Love your channel.

[@degenpirate801]

Thanks for making the world a better place Dr. Webb

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@patricesilva8004]

I think this is so cool .God bless this Dr and all others n nurses all health care workers thank God we have them

[@labellefemme886]

This is one of the best videos that I ever watched....it's giving me Grey's Anatomy type of a feeling

[@mrs.yolondaa.e.792]

I agree, So educational and hands /robotics- on.

[@suzysanders6267]

Plus- you answered my Question about 3-D physical floating imagery like you described at the beginning of your KZbin video. I learn so much

[@frankg4668]

More videos with surgery’s like this please! That was pretty damn awesome 😎 Thank you for all you do Dr. Webb

[@roofykillz]

I'm 33 and I've had 3 spine surgeries 2 fusions one lumbar one cervical but when I saw that image I damn near ruined my shorts thinking what that's like. I still feel blessed I'm a carpenter and still able to work on 40 foot ladders.

[@dollclip8061]

I love these vlogs🖤 god bless you Dr. Webb!

[@joshuahill1137]

I wish I had general practitioner like you, you are very kind and have good heart. sounds weird but you can tell that you care

[@Kchristians]

I have a deep respect for you and your peers.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks Kyle!

[@Joanhunte7752]

Such a clever & passionate surgeon🙏👏

[@audioextremez]

Awesome videos Doc! Very informative and gives you a look into what all that education and those long hours are for. Def. A new respect to surgeons. Thanks for doing this and I look forward to your future videos.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks Greg!

[@Vemity]

Same thing i had done back in 2014, t4-t12 of my spine. Had two rods put in due to a 50% curvature. Great video!

[@guitarsarelikestupid7200]

A neurosurgeon did my spinal surgery and I have always wondered what the basic differences were between the way an orthopedic surgeon does it....................................OMG I saw the X-ray of the installed hardware. I gotta say mine wasn't quite as complex.

[@LuxLife24]

Im most impressed with anyone who can get up showered dressed and at work within an hour!!!

[@Oracle842]

🦋 Thank you for sharing your journey as a Spine Surgeon. 🦋

[@arissag960]

Oh man! Thanks for sharing. You seem like a great surgeon. I fear spine surgery even more now knowing all the steps and seeing the breakdown. I feel spine surgery is in my near future.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks Arissa for watching!

[@THomasJPeel]

Very informative! Have a nice day and smile!

[@sHaFFerGooN]

Man I thought my 3 hour cadaver lab dissections were long 😳

[@TheDhananjay25]

Reminds me smell of formalin

[@zacgan1845]

@@TheDhananjay25 nah we dont like that smell hahah

[@alyshaaban2667]

Only the real ones know the hunger that hits you after

[@rtohiu9632]

HAHAHAAH

[@Lex_Quinn]

Aly Shaaban dun dun

[@someusername121]

What gets me is wondering who figured out that all of this was possible in the first place?

[@generalpatton6846]

someusername121 Cadavers, research, trial and error.

[@NiksWickOfficial]

They do research on rats and mice and basically mimick whatever works on humans after thousands of thousands of trials

[@100Mmore]

Trial and error over hundreds of years

[@pamelah2152]

The Pearl Harbor attack actually contributed to advances in spine surgery / fusion. So many people injured their backs in the attack or during the clean-up, salvage and repair activities, that an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr Cloward, developed procedures and also developed many special instruments just for improving spine surgery--i.e., the "Cloward Saddle" etc. Google Dr Cloward and check out his company's web page.

[@Estherlabr]

A lot of really atrocious experiments were performed on live humans during World War Two, and even after on prisoners of war, as well as a lot of awful experiments/research done on people of colour as they had minimal, if any rights to consent to or object back in the day. These experiments contributed majorly to our understanding of the human body and physiology but was obviously inhumane and awful and it is why we have such strict laws now regarding clinical trials, mammal trials ect.

[@SchwagCentral]

Thanks for another video. This is so cool!

[@mirkono]

Nothing but respect for you Sir

[@antoniowebbmd]

Appreciate it!

[@Skatejock21]

My friend was the first in my city to have a rod placed in her spine by a similar or same device. She has scoliosis. I remember it because she took time away from high school for it.

[@antoniowebbmd]

That’s awesome!

[@doristhecoder765]

This was very helpful to know. Decortication definition was helpful.

[@DoctorNosa]

10 hour surgeries is the reason I can never do surgery as a specialty 😩

[@Skatejock21]

You would get used to it

[@mrkinng8]

Yeah i understand, but the zeal of performing a surgery is so high for some of us . So for us its enjoyment.

[@dylanpointon8131]

Nurse I know scrubbed in for a triple valve, bentall and CABG = 32 hours

[@jacurururur8848]

@@Skatejock21 says the random guy in the comments on KZbin

[@jacurururur8848]

That in addition to the fact that this job simply requires you to be significantly more intelligent than most people is why surgeons are so rare

[@mayasanders1046]

You are a trooper!!!! Congratulations!!

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

for some reason i find it satisfying to see scoliosis spines getting straightened

[@71Quackhead]

Hopefully I get a response but I do understand that you’re a busy guy! I’ll be brief. Single level ACDF in 2017. Recurrence of symptoms and additional symptoms in left arm both shoulders and neck as well as returning symptoms in right arm. Failed medications, ESI isn’t helping. Follow up with My surgeon on 12/13 after EMG on 12/12. MRI 2 months ago was fairly unremarkable according to PA who sent me for ESI. Do you think adjacent segment disease could be possible? They’re also suspecting Carpal and Cubital tunnel syndromes. EMG will tell the tale I guess.

[@stephenc4790]

I've used an O-arm. Incredible imaging and technology, but man, that it sucks to move around.

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

With extended length surgeries, are there any recommendations for changing gowns, gloves, or re-scrubbing? Also do they monitor how much radiation you are exposed to during surgery from CT/XRay/etc.? Are there any studies that look at the prostate health of male surgeons? You're probably dehydrated, too!

[@kappelb1]

Wow. I am about to have a corrective surgery and repair of L2-3 fracture.

[@JulieR73]

I had Scoliosis surgery. Very similar to what you did here. I’m fused T2 - L3

[@antoniowebbmd]

Hope you are doing well from that surgery!

[@matthew5172]

I want to be an orthopedic surgeon so bad when I grow up. Honestly, I would do anything to be one.

[@CG-jy1gs]

You sir are a god to my eyes.

[@MaraxYTube]

wish you could record whole surgery. would be cool to see

[@earltaylor739]

Yoooo he was so tired 😂😂😂 that’s love

[@rileyhotem6807]

this popped up on my recommended but this is so interesting because I just got surgery for my bilateral pars defect and to fix spondylolisthesis

[@easymedicinebytmd8247]

10h surgery with the plum west is a hell of a job! A lot of sweat is involved ;-)

[@gokcegoursel]

Wait you hold your pee for 10 HOURS? You'd need a surgery at the end of that surgery. Unbelievable. Awesome vid.

[@crystalevans2123]

I would think about wearing Depends or something during these long surgeries.

[@gokcegoursel]

@@crystalevans2123 me too

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Good luck to his prostate gland in the future. ;p Catheter might be cleaner than Depends.

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

@@crystalevans2123 lol

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I actually heard that surgeons wear diapers when they have long cases such as this so they can pee if need be lol...I can believe it!!! But if they had to poo well...that's a different story :/

[@jst3455]

how do you guys do osteotomies in the spine with the spinal cord right there? That's amazing. I wondered why spine surgeries seemed to take so long. thanks

[@KRNFA-cc2kq]

Spine surgery is not for the faint of heart. It is technically demanding and high intensity. I scrubbed neuro/spine trauma for 5 yrs. Our cases were open and our outcomes were successful in half the time. My question is what is the success rate post operatively after robotic surgery? What is the duration of time for healing? What are your options for bone stabilization?

[@mackenzieb2218]

It's one thing to see a picture of a curved spine, but holy crap that's the coolest thing I've seen in a long time!!!

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thanks! I appreciate it

[@mackenzieb2218]

@@antoniowebbmd Keep up the great work! You have accomplished so much in 2019!! Can't wait to see what 2020 has in store for you! Merry Christmas to you and your cute af family!!

[@twetz99]

Love seeing that Mizuho OSI spine table in use!!

[@Tom-jj6jo]

i like how he is listening to lil baby on his way to work

[@robertreynolds9228]

With all due respect. Docs are very cool thats why i subbed and hit that bell. Im fascinated by surgery. I have to often go for more than a day or two without eating and little drink . my old profession was commercial refrigeration and when a refer rack goes down doesnt matter time of day you gotta go. Were talking hundreds of thousands of dollars of perishables will spoil. Time is of the essence to get in trouble shoot and repair the system. Some times it can take 18 plus hours no eating maybe a gator aide. So yea i do get the long hours the intense focus necessary. My profession for last 15 yrs has been glassing for subjects.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you and welcome to the channel!:)

[@MrOrazze]

Amazing video, really enjoy getting in depth on the surgery

[@courtnee1060]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I always wondered how you guys do surgeries that take so long! Also, thanks for giving us examples! You're like a virtual mentor lol

[@liamltb8752]

what a charismatic guy! love the videos man :)

[@waysmit]

God Bless you Doc you are a special man

[@DanetteSWhite]

Amazing what man (with God's help) and machines can accomplish.

[@musicmangm7572]

8 screws 4 rods and a bone stimulator . 13 hour surgery and needed a blood transfusion. worst pain i could ever imagine!!!!

[@radoja2010]

I can't even imagine....crippling i've heard. will bring a hard man to tears

[@chromosome24]

Antonio WEBB MD, soccer mom approved.

[@dogcrazy25]

Thanks for taking us along, really interesting. My cousin recently had spine surgery in boston, not nearly as extensive. Are you the primary surgeon or do you assist the attending?