Meet William R. Hotchkiss, MD

Dr. Hotchkiss grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and comes from a long generation of physicians from Texas. After graduating from Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis he was selected to attend the combined BA-MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

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Areas of Specialty

Back
Neck
Spine
Sports Medicine

The cervical spine comprises the first 7 vertebrae of the spinal column, which form the neck. The cervical spine is highly mobile compared to other regions of the spine such as thoracic or lumbar spine.

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Thoracic spine is the central part of the spine, also called the dorsal spine, which runs from the base of the neck to the bottom of your rib cage.

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The lumbar spine is composed of the lower 5 vertebrae, which have been numbered L1–L5.

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Athletes are prone to spine injuries as a result of trauma or repetitive movements and stress. Improper technique, fatigue and poor muscle tone and flexibility can also lead to spine injuries.

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Meet William R. Hotchkiss, MD

Areas of Specialty

Cervical

Thoracic

Lumbar

Spine Athletic Injuries