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Spine Health
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…

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X-ray illustration of a spine highlighting L1-L2 disc problems with a person holding their lower back in pain.
Herniated Disclumbar Spine
L1-L2 Disc Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and Why Fusion Is Rarely the Answer

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on Jul 22, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This information is intended for…

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Man with highlighted spine pain and an inset of a disc protrusion diagram.
Herniated Disc
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…

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Dr. Deuk consulting with a patient while explaining a spine model, illustrating important questions to ask a spine surgeon before agreeing to spinal surgery.
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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…

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Person holding their lower back with a highlighted lumbar spine, illustrating the week-by-week recovery timeline after a laminectomy and reasons why pain may return during healing.
Spine Surgery
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…

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Top Spine Surgeon in Melbourne, FL: Key Questions Before Surgery
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Best Spine Surgeon in Melbourne, FL

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board Certified Neurosurgeon CEO & Founder of Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on Jul 16, 2026…

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Spine Surgery
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…

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Doctor pointing at spine MRI labeled C5-C6 with text about bulging disc symptoms and fusion.
Neck 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…

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Spinal fusion recovery timeline with stages from rest to bone healing over 6-12 months.
Spinal Fusion
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…

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Medical illustration comparing laminotomy and laminectomy procedures, highlighting targeted bone removal in laminotomy versus wider decompression during laminectomy for spinal stenosis or nerve compression.
Back Painlumbar SpineSpinal StenosisSpine Surgery
Laminotomy vs Laminectomy: What’s the Difference and Why Neither May Be Your Best Option

Your surgeon just told you that you need a laminectomy or maybe a laminotomy, and now you’re staring at two…

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Man with highlighted spine and lower back pain next to text about foraminal stenosis treatment options.
Spinal StenosisSpine Health
Can You Treat Foraminal Stenosis Without Spinal Fusion? Yes, Here’s How

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 9, 2026 Disclaimer: The information contained within this article is…

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A surgeon in scrubs and mask examines a spinal model next to text about disc replacement surgery.
Spinal FusionSpine Surgery
Disc Replacement Surgery vs. Fusion: What Your Surgeon May Not Be Telling You

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 8, 2026 Disclaimer: The information contained within this…

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