A man who suffered from a spinal condition says he can now walk without pain after becoming a hospital’s first patient to undergo a new procedure.
Russell Stamp, from Sunderland, experienced “severe pain” whenever he took more than a few steps, which forced him to rely on pain killers and work from home.
But after having endoscopic spinal surgery at Sunderland Royal Hospital, Mr Stamp said he was now able to “get out and about to see family and friends”.
“I still haven’t tried anything excessive like sport or running yet, but I hope to in the coming months,” he said.