Spine
World-Renowned Leaders in Spine Care
Our spine doctors at Carrell Clinic are orthopaedic surgeons who are specialty-trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. They treat everything from herniated discs and nerve compression to spinal stenosis, deformities, and trauma. These doctors offer both nonsurgical treatment options and advanced minimally invasive or reconstructive spine surgeries.
At Carrell Clinic, all of our world-renowned leaders are fellowship-trained experts within their field of subspecialty as well as fully trained general orthopaedic specialists. This includes our spine doctors, Dr. Andrew Dossett, Dr. Andrew Clavenna, Dr. William Hotchkiss, and Dr. William Robinson. Their advanced training and certifications attest to their skill and unwavering dedication to providing exceptional treatment and surgical care for patients with spinal conditions.
Do You Need Specialized Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Care for the Spine?
A spine condition or injury can affect almost every part of daily life. You may benefit from seeing a spine specialist if you are experiencing:
- Persistent back pain
- Sciatica or radiating leg pain
- Numbness or tingling in the legs
- Weakness or difficulty walking
- Pain aggravated by bending, lifting, or twisting
- Stiffness or reduced mobility
- Visible spinal imbalance or deformity
- Back pain that does not improve over time
These symptoms may indicate a disc issue, nerve compression, instability, or another spinal condition that requires expert evaluation. Conditions our spine doctors treat include:
- Chronic low-back pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc collapse
- Facet arthritis
- Herniated discs
- Kyphosis
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica and nerve compression
- Scoliosis and spinal deformity
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylosis (spinal arthritis)
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal tumors
Experience a Legacy of Excellence and Exceptional Spine Care.
Serving the spine care needs of Dallas, Frisco, and the surrounding communities, our spine surgeons are world-renowned leaders dedicated to helping patients return to active, healthy lives.
Our doctors understand that spine surgery may be the best option for one patient, while another may find relief through a nonsurgical care plan that includes physical therapy, injections, medication, or activity modification. For this reason, our specialists take the time to listen, understand your symptoms, and design a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
If surgery is recommended, rest assured that our spine surgeons stay at the forefront of advanced surgical technologies, minimally invasive techniques, and complex spinal reconstruction. Their expertise includes a full range of highly complex procedures, including:
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Artificial disc replacement, including cervical disc replacement
- Cervical laminoplasty
- Computer-assisted spine surgery (intra-operative navigation)
- Laminectomy
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF/DLIF)
- Lumbar spinal fusions
- Microscopic lumbar discectomy
- Minimally invasive microdiscectomy
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF)
- Posterior cervical discectomy
- Posterior cervical fusion
- Spinal deformity surgery
- Thoracic spine surgery
- Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
We understand that sometimes seeking medical care can feel overwhelming. In this section of our site, you’ll find links to a wide range of our online resources, such as our online guides, video library, blog, and news and events.
Visit Our State-of-the-Art Spine Center
At Carrell Clinic, we have a dedicated Spine Center in Dallas that is designed to provide you with an exceptional back, neck, and spine care experience. Here, our neck and back doctors offer comprehensive education as well as patient-centered care for an array of spine injuries and conditions.
To learn more about our Spine Center, please use the button below.
Online Guide to Back, Neck, and Spine Care
With our focus on patients, we have developed our Online Guide to Back, Neck, and Spine Care.
Learn all about spine care management and the available treatments, prevent injuries and degenerative conditions, and get quick answers to frequently asked questions. To access our guide, use the button below.
Our Spine Experts
At Carrell Clinic, we have a long-standing tradition of providing patient-centered excellence that dates back to 1921. Because the drive, dedication, and high standards of those who came before us were upheld and infused into Carrell Clinic, we are highly respected and known for our dedication to excellence throughout the Southwest and the nation.
100 Years of Experience. 4 World-Renowned Spine Leaders. 1 Legacy of Excellence.
As one of our patients, you will experience our rich heritage along with exceptional orthopaedic and sports medicine care focused solely on your individual spine needs. Our dedication to your spine care begins the moment you walk into our Dallas or Frisco office and continues throughout your entire journey with us. Whether you need a personalized plan for back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, or deformity or you are seeking a surgical consultation to determine whether a spine procedure is right for you, we are here to provide the patient-centered care you need to return to an active, healthy life.