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Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), amputation, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

2829 Babcock Road Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 593-1440

Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD is an orthopedist in San Antonio, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD is affiliated with TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine, Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital, THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP, LLP and Resolute Health Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2829 Babcock Road Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

5000 Schertz Parkway #600, Schertz Parkway Professional Plaza
Schertz, TX 78154

Address:

601 Creekside Crossing #106
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Some issues Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The team spent two weeks at the Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa last month treating a variety of challenging cases alongside Honduran health care professionals, said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mickey Cho,...”—"Brooke Army med team trains, treats Honduran citizens", San Antonio Express-News, October 2012

"https://www.tsaog.com/tsaog-news/2024/06/12/dr-b-christian-balldin-named-as-new-president-of-texas-orthopaedic-association-toa/", TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

"https://www.tsaog.com/tsaog-news/2024/08/09/tsaog-orthopaedics-spine-recognized-for-fragility-fracture-patient-care/", TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

doctor visit	55
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lower extremity surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

doctor visit	88
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	40
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

doctor visit	6

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	39

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	37

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	49
doctor visit	390
hospital care	16
immobilization	19
injections	81
inpatient care	16
manual therapy	47
rehabilitation	93

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	25
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

aspiration	67
doctor visit	518
hospital care	30
immobilization	31
injections	140
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	10
manual therapy	26
reconstructive surgery	10
rehabilitation	46
upper extremity surgery	7

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	20
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	40
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	1652
hospital care	33
immobilization	77
injections	522
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	67
manual therapy	35
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	67
rehabilitation	109
tendon surgery	107
transplant procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	213

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD treated as an orthopedist in San Antonio, TX were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	103
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	350
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	23
immobilization	42
injections	251
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	36
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	39
rehabilitation	82
tendon surgery	107
transplant procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	7
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. He completed residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

Residency: William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP, LLP

Resolute Health Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,985 $1,985
Medinc of Texas	$951 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $200	$751
Stryker Corporation	$882 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $544	Variax $139	Axsos $79	uhead $53	Trauma $49	Other $18
AXOGEN	$803 AxoGuard Nerve Connector $600	NERVE CUFF $139	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $63
Linvatec Corporation	$496 Linvatec Arthroscopy $278	Linvatec Extremities $218
Other	$1,649 OFIRMEV $168	Zynrelef $146	IONSYS $138	Implate $136	ORBACTIV $121	Other $938

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,979
Education	$2,157
Travel and Lodging	$1,029
Consulting Fee	$600

Research Payments

Dr. Mickey Seong Koo Cho, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $18,503.

Biography

Dr. Mickey Cho specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in San Antonio, TX, Schertz, TX, and New Braunfels, TX. His areas of expertise include strains, hip replacement, and amputation. Dr. Cho's professional affiliations include Baptist Health System and TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine. He is a graduate of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. Dr. Cho completed his residency training at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.