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Medical Tourism: Why Canadians Are Traveling to Florida for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on May 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 ✓ Medical tourism in Canada has […]

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Consider It

Surgeons in an operating room performing a procedure under bright lights.

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 30, 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 ✓ Minimally invasive spine surgery uses […]

Alternatives to Spinal Fusion: What Every Patient Should Know Before Consenting to Hardware

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By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 29, 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 ✓ Spinal fusion permanently locks vertebrae […]

Laser Spine Surgery: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Consider It

A surgeon performing Deuk Laser Disc Repair on a patient.

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 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 ✓ Deuk Laser Disc Repair® is […]

Innovation Through Necessity: The Deuk Piriformis Release®

Illustration of Deuk Piriformis Release procedure showing targeted muscle and surrounding anatomy.

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 22, 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 ✓ Patent US12290301B1 protects a new […]

Who Is Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD: Before the Scalpel Part Three of Three

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Before the patents. Before these procedures, no one else in the world could perform them. Before thousands of patients walked out of surgery the same day they walked in… There was a decision. To stop accepting old standards. To ask whether the way things had always been done was actually the best way. To build […]

Back Pain Relief Fast! Driven By Performance & Precision

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Deuk Spine Institute’s drive for precision and performance began at its founding in 2004. However, it was not until 2016 that Deuk Spine Institute Racing was born. Led by Arias Deukmedjian, Dr. Deuk’s son. Arias is driven by the example of excellence that Deuk Spine stands for. He won first place in Super Karts! USA […]

Innovation Through Necessity: Perfecting the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy®

lumbar Deuk plasma rhizotomy for back pain with an image of a spine highlighting inflamed facet joints.

Key Points ✓ Patent US12239362B2 refines the wanding technique — rather than holding the probe in a fixed position, the surgeon moves it through the treatment zone to achieve more complete nerve disruption and reduce the likelihood of pain returning. ✓ Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® targets the source of pain directly — plasma energy is used […]

Who Is Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD: Before the Scalpel Part Two of Three

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Before the patents.Before the operating room.Before redefining what spine surgery could be… There was a medical school. And medical school does not simply test what you know. It tests who you are. Most students enter with ambition. Very few leave with both the knowledge and the instincts to change medicine. For Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, medical […]

Fore! Your Back: How Golfers Can Finally Cure Chronic Spine Pain for Good

Golfer in mid-swing with a driver, wearing a striped shirt and cap on a sunny day.

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 9, 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 ✓      Low back pain […]