Spine care · All procedures
Procedures
Every operation below starts from the same place: a clear diagnosis, a defined surgical goal, and an honest discussion of whether surgery is the right next step. Dr. Choi performs each of these procedures across his North Texas clinics.
Cervical spine
Procedures of the neck, where precision protects the spinal cord and the nerves to the arms.
Procedure · Cervical spine
ACDF
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion — an anterior approach to decompress nerves and stabilize the treated level.
Learn moreProcedure · Cervical spine
Posterior decompression & fusion
Approaches the neck from the back to create room for the spinal cord or nerves and stabilize selected levels.
Learn moreProcedure · Cervical spine
Cervical laminectomy
Removes bone at the back of the neck to create room for the spinal cord, alone or with fusion.
Learn moreProcedure · Cervical spine
Posterior cervical foraminotomy
Enlarges the opening where a nerve exits the cervical spine; can preserve motion without fusion.
Learn moreProcedure · Cervical spine
Cervical disc replacement
An artificial disc that can preserve motion at the treated level for selected patients.
Learn moreProcedure · Cervical spine
Cervical corpectomy
Removes part or all of a cervical vertebral body to relieve spinal cord or nerve compression, with reconstruction and fusion.
Learn moreThoracic spine
Procedures of the mid-back, where the spinal cord leaves little room for error.
Procedure · Thoracic spine
Thoracic decompression & fusion
Creates space for the spinal cord or nerves in the mid-back and adds stabilization when needed.
Learn moreProcedure · Thoracic spine
Thoracic corpectomy
Removes part or all of a thoracic vertebral body to decompress the spinal cord.
Learn moreProcedure · Thoracic spine
Thoracic laminotomy / laminectomy
Removes a limited or broader portion of bone to access or decompress the thoracic spine.
Learn moreProcedure · Thoracic spine
Kyphoplasty
A minimally invasive procedure for selected painful vertebral compression fractures.
Learn moreProcedure · Thoracic spine
Minimally invasive surgery
Reaches the surgical target through small, precisely planned corridors.
Learn moreLumbar spine
Procedures of the lower back — fusion, motion-preserving decompression, and targeted nerve relief.
Procedure · Lumbar spine
ALIF
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion, approaching the disc space from the front of the body.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
LLIF
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion, reaching the disc space from the side.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
TLIF / PLIF
Transforaminal and posterior lumbar interbody fusion, approached from the back.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
Posterior lumbar fusion
Stabilizes selected lumbar levels through a posterior approach, often paired with decompression.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
Laminectomy / laminotomy
Creates more room for compressed nerves by removing a portion of the lamina.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
Lumbar corpectomy
Removes part or all of a lumbar vertebral body to decompress neural structures and rebuild the front column.
Learn moreProcedure · Lumbar spine
Microdiscectomy
Removes the portion of a herniated lumbar disc pressing on a nerve.
Learn moreSpecialized
Selected procedures for the sacroiliac joint, spinal fractures, and complex surgical history — plus overviews of key techniques.
Procedure · SI joint
SI joint fusion
Stabilizes the sacroiliac joint for selected patients with a well-supported SI joint diagnosis.
Learn moreProcedure · Thoracic or lumbar spine
Kyphoplasty
A minimally invasive procedure for selected painful vertebral compression fractures.
Learn moreProcedure · Multiple regions
Revision spine surgery
Careful evaluation of ongoing or new problems after a prior spine operation.
Learn moreProcedure · Overview
Spinal decompression
An overview of how decompression relieves pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots.
Learn moreProcedure · Overview
Endoscopic spine surgery
Uses a high-definition camera and fine instruments through a narrow working channel.
Learn moreInitial consultation or second opinion?
Bring your imaging and your questions. Dr. Choi will review your diagnosis, walk through your options, and tell you plainly whether surgery is the right next step — and if not, what is.