Patricia’s Story: A Life Reclaimed After Endoscopic Spine Surgery

May 20, 2025

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When debilitating back pain confined Patricia to a wheelchair, she thought she was out of options—learn how a cutting-edge endoscopic spine surgery got Patricia back on her feet.

Once an avid gardener, Patricia MacLachlan found herself in pain and confined to a wheelchair, unable to enjoy the activities she loved. 

After multiple unsuccessful spine surgeries, she turned to Tufts Medical Center, where neurosurgeon Jason Frerich, MD, MPH, Director of Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Spinal Deformity, performed a groundbreaking endoscopic spine procedure. Today, Patricia is back on her feet and thriving.

Learn about minimally invasive + endoscopic spine surgery

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• Tufts Medical Center
• Neurosurgery
• Minimally Invasive + Endoscopic Neurosurgery
• Department of Neurosurgery
• Jason Frerich, MD, MPH

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