Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.
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…
Radiculopathy Radiculopathy is often a sharp, radiating pain that shoots from the neck into the arm or from the back…
Levator Scapulae Tendonitis Pain above the upper medial angle of the scapula is known as Levator Scapulae Syndrome. One of…
Bone Spurs Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are calcified, hard lumps of additional bone that develop on the ends…