Houston Advanced Spine is a spine-care practice in The Woodlands, Texas, led by Thomas J. Cartwright, MD, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Cartwright has provided personalized spinal care to North Houston residents since 1998, evaluating and treating adult spinal disorders with an emphasis on compassionate, thoughtful care and minimally invasive approaches where appropriate.

The practice treats back and neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and spinal injuries. Care is tailored to each patient’s condition, symptoms, imaging results, and prior treatments. Many patients may improve without surgery through options such as physical therapy, home exercises, medication, or referrals for pain-management injections. When surgery is appropriate, procedures may include cervical or lumbar fusion, artificial disc replacement, discectomy, and lumbar laminectomy.

Houston Advanced Spine also offers appointments, patient information, testimonials, and educational resources, including a blog and frequently asked questions. The practice’s stated goal is to improve patients’ quality of life while using the most conservative effective treatment.