Category: Spine Health

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

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Spine Surgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on December 26, 2025 Medical Disclaimer: This…

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Spine Surgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on December 25, 2025 Medical Disclaimer:…

Understanding Sports-Related Spine Injuries and Their Causes When Tiger Woods made his dramatic return to professional golf following multiple lumbar…

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian   Board-Certified Neurosurgeon  Medically reviewed on May 14, 2026  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only…

Tiger Woods Loses to Back Pain Tiger Woods and his story and his battle with chronic lower back pain. Chronic…

If you have been recommended for spinal surgery you are not alone — it is estimated that over 1.5M were…

Degenerative disc disease is a condition that affects the spine and can cause chronic pain and discomfort. Despite conventional thought…

Have you or someone you loved been treated at Deuk Spine Institute? We are always striving to provide the best…

Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is in effect the slipping of vertebrae in the spine. Vertebrae running throughout the various regions of the…

Sacroiliitis Sacroiliitis is a condition caused by inflammation of the sacroiliac joints. This condition causes pain in the lower back…