Summary
A veterinarian from North Carolina had been suffering from thoracic back pain and lower back sciatica for a couple of years, with her thoracic pain being the longer-standing and more debilitating condition. After being scheduled for a major spinal fusion in November that frightened her with its recovery demands, she pulled the brakes and searched for alternatives. Finding Deuk Spine Institute online. Upon arrival, Dr. Deukmedjian‘s physical examination revealed not only the thoracic disc problem but also an underlying facet joint pain source that had not previously been diagnosed. She underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® for the thoracic disc and a separate facet joint treatment in the same visit. Immediately after her procedure she was feeling significantly better, was looking forward to playing with her kids pain-free, and described the experience as life-changing.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m here with one of my patients who traveled from North Carolina. She found Deuk Spine Institute on the internet. I believe, or YouTube. She’s here because she’s just had some work done on her spine. How are you feeling today?
Patient: I feel great. I had a real bad thoracic pain from the thoracic disc, and then lower sciatica for a couple of years. I was about to have a big fusion in November and pulled the brakes on that a little bit because they scared me about the recovery. And then I started looking and found you guys, and it’s been a miracle. So I feel a lot better today. My leg hasn’t felt better, and my back couldn’t feel better. So I appreciate all you’ve done and all you’re doing to help people. And you do some helping of your own. You know, you’re a doctor as well. I know you take care of animals.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Yeah. There have been many times I’ve needed my vet to take care of my pets. They’ve been there for us. So which was worse for you. Your thoracic pain or your lower back?
Patient: Probably my thoracic pain; it’s been there longer. Yeah, it’s been there longer. It just stays there. The sciatica kind of came and went depending on the day. But I couldn’t see it with the sciatica pain it depends on the day. But definitely the thoracic could have landed me here for sure.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Well, you had an interesting case. A couple of things one, you had a disc in your thoracic spine that we did fix with the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. Then it turned out you also had some facet joint pain, which we really didn’t know about until you got here. Which really highlights the importance of the physical exam in determining the source of pain. You actually had two different treatments. One for your facets and one for your disc.
Patient: Yeah. And you can see the disc surgery. You did it with a tiny four-millimeter incision. I had a pretty big tear that you cleaned up.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: You can definitely tell the difference immediately.
Patient: So it was great going back to my kids today. So I’m happy.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Good for you. How is the treatment here at Deuk Spine going to change your life?
Patient: It’s going to make it a lot better. I was suffering for a long time with chronic pain, and that changes your mental status a lot. So hopefully I won’t be as frustrated and angry by the end of the day and that sort of thing. And I can play with my kids that’s my goal. And then work without pain, because working all day with pain is rough.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Well, I’m so happy for you. Is there anything else you want to tell your fans out there?
Patient: I just want to say if you’ve got back pain, definitely come see this guy. Because he’s changed my life for sure.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: All right. Well, stay in touch.
Patient: Thank you. All right. Appreciate it. See you.
Deuk Laser Disc Repair® & Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy at Deuk Spine Institute
This patient underwent two procedures in a single visit at Deuk Spine Institute: the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® for a thoracic disc herniation with a large annular tear. Performed through a four-millimeter incision and a Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy for cervical facet joint pain that was identified only through Dr. Deukmedjian’s proprietary physical examination after her arrival. This case underscores a critical advantage of Deuk Spine Institute: the in-person physical exam frequently reveals additional pain sources that MRI alone does not capture. Ensuring every source of a patient’s pain is identified and treated simultaneously rather than addressed piecemeal. After being scheduled for a major spinal fusion that frightened her with its recovery requirements, she found a far less invasive and equally effective solution at Deuk Spine Institute. With immediate relief and no hospitalization, no narcotic pain medication, and no lengthy recovery. Patients with thoracic back pain, sciatica, or complex multi-source pain are encouraged to submit their MRI for a complimentary MRI review and virtual consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian at Deuk Spine Institute.