Where does Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit practice?

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit practices at Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok

What is the specialty of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit?

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit specialty is Spine Surgeon

What is the experience of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit?

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit is Spine Surgeon with 39 years of experience.

What does a Spine Surgeon do?

A spine surgeon deals with the diagnosis and management of spinal diseases and conditions such as scoliosis and degenerative disorders.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Spine Surgeon?

Chest X-rays, Electrocardiogram (ECG), CT, MRI, Electromyography, Myelogram etc.

What are the typical symptoms of spine problems?

The individual may experience Stiffness in the lower back area, restricting range of motion, Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness or pain, Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest, Pain that persists for a maximum of 10-14 days, and Notable loss of motor function such as the ability to tiptoe or heel walk.

How long is the recovery period for typical spine surgeries?

Recovery period is approximately 3 to 4 months.

Are there any risks associated with spine surgeries?

Risks are rare but serious which includes include heart attack, stroke, brain damage, or death.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit, Spine Surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit is a reputed Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon.
He has 39 years of vast experience in his field.
His areas of specialization are total joint replacement and spine surgery.
He did MD from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, in 1982, Fellowship in Total Joint Replacement from University of California, Los Angeles, USA, in 1987.
He became Diplomate of The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1994 and also gained Fellowship in Spinal Reconstructive Surgery from Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA, in 1997.

Hospital

Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Special Interest

Arthroplasty Spine surgery

List Of Treatments

Total Hip Replacement
Acetabular Fixation
Cemented Total Hip Replacement
Cementless Total Hip Replacement (THR) Surgery
Revision Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery
Both Hip Replacement together
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing BHR
BHR with stem
BMHR
Minimally Invasive Hip Resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing with computer navigation
ACL Reconstruction
Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Patello Femoral Replacement
High Tibial Osteotomy
Lower femoral Osteotomy
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Arthrodesis
Septic Arthritis Treatment
Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
Arthroscopic Menisectomy
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
Meniscal Repair
Osteochondral Autografting - Mosaicplasty Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery
Unicondylar Knee Replacement
High Flex Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery
Revision Single Knee Replacement
Arthrotomy
Arthroscopic surgery
Reduction of fractures open
Closed Reduction for Fracture
Arthroplasty
Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR) Open or Endoscopic
Palmar Fasciectomy
Tendon Repair Surgery: Flexor Extensor
Thumb Arthroplasty
Tendon Transfer
Internal Fixation of Fractures
Pollicization Surgery
Syndactyly (Webbing) Treatment
Repair of Digital Nerves
Synovectomy of Hand
Tenodesis tenolysis and tendon transfers and grafts
Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
Neurolysis Procedure
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Open Reduction of Fracture
Knee Arthroscopy
Repair of Shoulder Rotator Cuff
Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
Repair of dislocations
Shoulder Labral Tears Surgery
Surgical decompression
Extensor mechanism realignment
Elbow Replacement Surgery
Elbow Arthroscopy
Lateral Epicondyle Release (Tennis Elbow)
Fracture reduction and fixation
Osteotomy
Arthrolysis
Limb Lengthening
Kyphosis (Hunchback) Treatment
Sports Related Injuries
Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Cervical Corpectomy
Foraminotomy
Kyphoplasty
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Laminectomy for Spine
Micro Discectomy
Minimally Invasive Anterior Cervical
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Nucleoplasty
Posterior Cervical Discectomy
Revision Spine Surgery
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal Laminectomy
Total Disc Replacement
Vertebroplasty
Multiple Sclerosis
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery
Anterior Transoral Approach To Upper
Cervical Spine
Artificial Spine Lumbar Disc Replacement
Cervical Spine Surgery
Endoscopic Micro Discectomy MED
Micro Lumbar Discectomy Mld
PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Reconstruction Of Traumatic Cervical
Spine With Vascular Fibular Graft
Spinal Disc Replacement
Spinal Endoscopic Surgery
Stabilization Of Traumatic Spine
Spine Tumour Surgery
Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
Scoliosis Spine Surgery
Spine Decompression Surgery
Surgery for Spina Bifida
Knee Meniscectomy
Comprehensive Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Surgery
Ankle Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Spinal Instrumentation
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Tibial Tubercle Transfer for Patellofemoral Arthritis
Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
Leg Injury
Spondylitis
Slip Disc
Spinal Stenosis
Disc Herniation
Prolapsed Disc
Paget's Disease
Partial Hip Replacement Surgery - Unilateral Hip Replacement
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
Arthritis
1 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
2 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
3 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
1 Level Spinal Decompression
2 Level Spinal Decompression
3 Level Spinal Decompression
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
TLIF surgery
Spine Detethering surgery
Triple arthrodesis and internal fixation
Corrective Osteotomy and fixation and bone graft
Corrective osteotomy, fixation and ligament reconstruction surgery
Knee replacement - Bilateral
Knock knee surgery
Cervical Spondylosis
Single Hip Replacement

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Areesak Chotivichit Chat

Spine Surgeon

Associate Professor