Innovation Through Necessity: How the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® Cured Joint Pain
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 8, 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 Plasma Rhizotomy® is a […]
Who Is Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD: Before the Scalpel Part One of Three
Before the operating room.Before the patents.Before redefining spine surgery… There was a mindset being built. Not in a hospital, but across continents, inside libraries, on soccer fields, and in environments that demanded precision long before medicine ever entered the picture. Most surgeons can tell you where they trained.Very few can explain how they learned to […]
Spine Pain and Pain Management for Your Spine
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 2, 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 ✓ Spine pain can come from discs, joints, muscles, ligaments, nerves, posture, injury, or degenerative […]
Bone Spurs (Osteophytes): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 1, 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 Before diving into the details, here is what you need to know […]
Managing Chronic Back Pain: Causes, Types, and Advanced Treatment Options
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on March 26, 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 ✓ Chronic back pain is defined […]
Stem Cell Therapy for Spine: What the Evidence Actually Shows for Herniated Discs
Patients ask me about stem cell therapy for spine and herniated discs more than almost any other alternative to surgery. The question usually comes with a version of the same hope: that injecting the right biological material into a damaged disc might repair it without an operation. After over 30 years performing spine surgery and […]
ACDF Alternative: Cervical Spine Surgery Options That Preserve Your Motion
You have been told you need ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Maybe a surgeon reviewed your MRI, pointed to a herniated disc, and explained that removing the disc and fusing the vertebrae above and below it is your best option. Before you accept that recommendation, you deserve to understand what fusion actually does to […]
Disc Displacement: Types, Treatments, Recovery Time, Risks, and Benefits of Surgery
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on March 25, 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 Before diving into the details, […]
Neck Pain Management: Best Treatments for Neck Pain
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. Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in the world. According to a landmark 2024 analysis published in The Lancet […]
Diagnosis of Back Pain: Why MRI Alone Is Never Enough
You have the MRI report. It describes a herniated disc, maybe a bulge at L4-L5, maybe some degenerative changes. Your doctor reviewed it, told you what it showed, and recommended a treatment. But here is the problem with that approach to the diagnosis of back pain: an MRI shows structural anatomy. It does not show […]