Summary
A returning patient from New York had been suffering for over two and a half years with neck pain, headaches, arm pain, and arm weakness caused by two herniated cervical discs. Having previously had successful endoscopic procedures at Deuk Spine Institute and determined to avoid fusion or any loss of neck mobility, he returned to Dr. Deukmedjian for the Deuk Laser Disc RepairⓇ. Less than 24 hours after surgery, all of his symptoms were completely gone — he took no post-operative pain medication, felt wonderful, and was already looking forward to doing anything he wanted with his newly restored neck.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m Dr. Deukmedjian and it is March 30th, 2022. I’m here with a patient of mine who’s visiting me from New York. Why did you come down to Deuk Spine Institute from New York?
Patient: I did not want anything fused in my neck. I didn’t want to lose any range of movement. And I had surgeries here before and everything’s endoscopic, and I’ve had great, great things happening with them.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And you can see from your neck — you have a band-aid there — and that’s where we did your surgery yesterday. How does your neck feel today?
Patient: Wonderful. I have no problems whatsoever.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Awesome. Symptoms are gone?
Patient: Symptoms are gone.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So what kind of symptoms did you have before surgery that brought you here for surgery?
Patient: Pains down my arms, headaches, weakness in the arms. And no problems whatsoever today.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: We just did your surgery less than 24 hours ago. You’re saying your neck pain, your headaches, your arm symptoms are all gone?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Can I fist pump you?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Awesome. And are they gone because we gave you powerful pain pills to take after surgery?
Patient: No, not whatsoever.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Did you take any pain meds after surgery?
Patient: I took the pain pills just before bed last night thinking they’d just let me rest, but honestly did not need them at all up to that — and don’t need them today either.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So basically you had two discs in your neck that were herniated. We fixed them with laser surgery yesterday. You can watch the video right here — you can see us going in and taking out a few big herniations. And you’re saying that surgery — here you are 24 hours later — you’re not taking any post-op pain medication?
Patient: Correct. Yeah, that’s because I feel wonderful.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery — it’s amazing. All right, great. And what are you going to do now that you have a new neck?
Patient: Anything I want! Not herniating it again though.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: That’s right.
Patient: It’s been over two and a half years in pain. This is wonderful.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Awesome. All right, anything else you want to tell your audience before we wrap this up?
Patient: I highly, highly recommend coming down here to Deuk Spine. I’ve recommended him up in New York, in Florida — anywhere people have pain, back, neck, whatever — this is the place to come.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Thank you.
The Better Way: Deuk Laser Disc RepairⓇ (DLDR)
This returning patient underwent the Deuk Laser Disc RepairⓇ for the cervical spine at Deuk Spine Institute to treat two herniated discs causing chronic neck pain, headaches, radiating arm pain, and arm weakness. Using a minimally invasive endoscopic laser approach through a tiny incision, Dr. Deukmedjian removed the herniations and restored the disc without: fusion, loss of mobility, hospitalization, and no need for narcotic pain medication post-surgery. The Deuk Laser Disc RepairⓇ is an ideal alternative to ACDF or cervical fusion surgery for patients with herniated cervical discs who want to preserve full range of motion and avoid the risks and recovery associated with open spine surgery.