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Category: Spinal Fusion

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

Lumbar spine X-ray showing spinal fusion rods and screws with a magnified view of the fusion site, illustrating pseudarthrosis, or failed bone fusion, after spinal surgery.
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Pseudarthrosis After Fusion: What It Means When the Bone Never Joins

Pseudarthrosis after fusion means the vertebrae that were supposed to grow together into one solid bone never fully joined. The…

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Side-by-side medical illustration comparing spinal fusion with rods, screws, and an interbody spacer to laminectomy surgery involving removal of part of the vertebral bone to relieve nerve compression.
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Spinal Fusion vs Laminectomy: How the Two Operations Actually Differ

A spinal fusion and a laminectomy solve two different problems. A laminectomy removes part of the bone over the spinal…

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Illustration of spinal fusion surgery with highlighted infection risk, alongside text about infection dangers.
Spinal Fusion
The Danger of Infections After Spinal Fusion Surgery

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Updated On Oct 13, 2026 Disclaimer: The information provided herein is…

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Side-by-side lumbar spine X-rays showing the lower back before spinal fusion and after surgery with implanted screws, rods, and an interbody spacer.
Spinal Fusion
Before and After Spinal Fusion: What the X-Rays and the Recovery Actually Show

Before and after spinal fusion, the biggest change is that two or more vertebrae that used to move separately become…

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Man holding his back with highlighted spine, featuring text about pain after spinal fusion surgery.
Spinal Fusion
A Guide for Understanding Pain After Spinal Fusion Surgery

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Updated: Oct 6, 2026 Disclaimer: The information presented is meant for…

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Patient experiencing lower back pain with an X-ray showing broken spinal fusion rods and screws, illustrating spinal fusion hardware failure.
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusion Hardware Failure: Loose Screws, Broken Rods, and What Comes Next

Spinal fusion hardware failure happens when the screws, rods, plates, or cages placed during surgery loosen, break, or shift, most…

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Spinal fusion model showing rods and screws attached to the lumbar spine, with an X-ray displaying spinal fusion hardware.
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusion With Rods and Screws: What Actually Gets Put In Your Back

If a surgeon has told you that you need spinal fusion, you have probably already asked the question most patients…

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Patient experiencing neck pain after cervical fusion with MRI imaging showing a spinal cord signal change in the cervical spine.
Spinal Fusion
Cord Signal Change After Cervical Fusion: What Your Follow-Up MRI Really Means

You had the fusion. The radicular pain that sent you to surgery may even be gone. Then a follow-up MRI…

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Text reads "5 Myths About Spinal Fusion" next to a spine model with surgical background.
Spinal Fusion
5 Myths About Spinal Fusion: What Your Surgeon Isn’t Telling You

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on August 25, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in…

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Illustration of a human spine highlighting a damaged vertebra with a close-up inset of a cracked vertebra.
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The Hidden Connection Between Disc Tears and Widespread Pain Symptoms

A disc tear can cause pain that shows up far from the disc itself, in the buttock, hip, thigh, groin,…

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