Category: Herniated Disc

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

If an MRI report just told you that you have degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 or L5-S1, you probably left…

If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc C4-C5, you’re probably dealing with shoulder pain and arm weakness that doesn’t…

Your lower back has been sending signals for months. Maybe it started as a dull ache that came and went,…

If you have a herniated disc at C5-C6, you already know the pain has a way of taking over your…

If you have been told you have a herniated disc, a bulging disc, a disc protrusion, a slipped disc, or…

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on May 12, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 29, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 23, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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…

Patients ask me about stem cell therapy for spine and herniated discs more than almost any other alternative to surgery….