Cervical Spinal Stenosis Treatment: Stopping Neck Pain, Numbness, and Weakness
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on Aug 6, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results may vary. Always consult with your healthcare provider about your specific condition and treatment options. Key Points ✓ Cervical spinal stenosis (CSS) narrows the spinal […]
Laser Spine Institute Is Now Closed. Here’s Where To Go Instead
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on Aug 4, 2026 Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a physician. Results may vary from person to person. Consult your doctor regarding your particular situation. Key Points ✓ Laserspine Institute suddenly shut down its operation on March […]
Bulging Disc Treatment Explained: Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 30, 2026 Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a physician. Results may vary from person to person. Consult your doctor regarding your particular situation. Key Points ✓ Disc bulge prevalence in asymptomatic individuals increases […]
Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease: Do You Really Need Multi-Level Fusion?
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 23, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results may vary. Always consult with your healthcare provider about your specific condition and treatment options. Key Points ✓ Multilevel degenerative disc disease (DDD) is disc breakdown […]
Disc Protrusion: Symptoms, Causes & the Non-Fusion Fix
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on July 21, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results may vary. Always consult with your healthcare provider about your specific condition and treatment options. Key Points ✓ A disc protrusion is a contained disc herniation in […]
What to Ask a Spine Surgeon Before Agreeing to Surgery: 12 Questions That Reveal the Truth
You’ve been told you need spine surgery. Maybe more than one surgeon has told you the same thing, in the same rushed fifteen-minute consultation, without ever asking what your daily pain actually looks like. The questions to ask a spine surgeon before you consent to anything are not complicated, but almost no patient gets a […]
Laminectomy Recovery Time: What to Expect Week by Week (And Why Pain Returns)
Your surgeon told you the laminectomy went well. Six weeks later you’re walking further than you could before surgery, and that part is real. But the ache in your low back, the one that made you agree to surgery in the first place, is still there. Sometimes it’s even worse than before. After over 30 […]
Back Surgery: 7 Types, Recovery Times, Risks & Benefits
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 15, 2026 Disclaimer: The information contained within this article is for educational purposes only. And is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Key Points ✓ Back surgery is a structural fix for a mechanical problem, not a first-line treatment. 75–90% of back pain […]
C5-C6 Bulging Disc Symptoms: Do You Really Need Fusion? Here’s What the Evidence Says
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on Jul 14, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results may vary. Always consult with your healthcare provider about your specific condition and treatment options. Key Points ✓ A C5-C6 bulging disc is a protrusion […]
Spinal Fusion Recovery Timeline, What to Really Expect Week by Week
Your surgeon has told you that fusion is the answer. Maybe you have already scheduled the date, or maybe you are still turning it over at night, doing spinal fusion recovery research and hoping someone will lay out the full timeline honestly instead of in three reassuring sentences during a fifteen minute appointment. I am […]