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Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.

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Spinal Decompression Surgery Explained

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on June 25th 2026 Medical Disclaimer: The material contained…

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Facet Joint Pain Explained: The Cause of Up to 45% of Chronic Back Pain

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on June 24, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: The information provided…

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Promotional image for DEUK Spine Institute highlighting out-of-state patients choosing their laser spine surgery.
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Why Out-of-State Patients Choose Deuk Spine Institute for Laser Spine Surgery

Every week, patients fly into Melbourne, Florida from New York, California, New Jersey, Texas, and dozens of other states. They…

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Spine Surgery and Your Active Life: Will You Lift, Run, and Play Golf Again?

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on May 19, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes…

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Text "Lumbar Laminectomy: What It Does, What It Misses, and Why Back Pain Returns" next to a spine model.
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Lumbar Laminectomy: What It Does, What It Misses, and Why Back Pain Returns

If a surgeon has recommended lumbar laminectomy for your back pain, you are likely living with leg symptoms, heaviness with…

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Why Patients from British Columbia and Alberta Are Flying to Florida for Spine Surgery

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on May 7, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for…

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Illustration of Deuk Piriformis Release procedure showing targeted muscle and surrounding anatomy.
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Innovation Through Necessity: The Deuk Piriformis Release®

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 22, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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

Before the patents. Before these procedures, no one else in the world could perform them. Before thousands of patients walked…

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Back Pain Relief Fast! Driven By Performance & Precision

Deuk Spine Institute’s drive for precision and performance began at its founding in 2004. However, it was not until 2016…

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lumbar Deuk plasma rhizotomy for back pain with an image of a spine highlighting inflamed facet joints.
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Innovation Through Necessity: Perfecting the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy®

Key Points ✓ Patent US12239362B2 refines the wanding technique — rather than holding the probe in a fixed position, the…

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