Overview
Christopher Howe, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in a wide array of spine care ranging from degenerative conditions to spine trauma and metastatic disease. He practices at POA's Renton and Covington locations. He has a clinical focus on simple and complex surgical care of the spine and general orthopedic fracture management.Dr. Howe's goal is to educate patients and allow them to make an informed decision about their care and treatment options. He serves as a member on the Industrial Insurance Medical Advisory Committee for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.Away from orthopedics, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as backcountry skiing, cycling, running, and international travel.
Dr. Howe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
27005 168th Pl Suite #201, Covington, WA 98042
4011 Talbot Road S., Suite 300, Renton, WA 98055
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Howe isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Howe isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Howe isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Howe isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Foot DropDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Howe isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Fractured SpineDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- KyphosisDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Howe isExperienced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.