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Category: Spine Health

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

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Back PainSpine HealthSpine Surgery
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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lumbar SpineSpine HealthSpine Surgery
Medical Tourism: Why Canadians Are Traveling to Florida for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on May 6, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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lumbar Deuk plasma rhizotomy for back pain with an image of a spine highlighting inflamed facet joints.
Back PainNeck PainSpine Health
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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Back Painlumbar SpineSpine Health
Fore! Your Back: How Golfers Can Finally Cure Chronic Spine Pain for Good

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 9, 2026  Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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Pain ManagementSpine Health
Bone Spurs (Osteophytes): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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…

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Herniated DiscPain ManagementSpine Health
Stem Cell Therapy for Spine: What the Evidence Actually Shows for Herniated Discs

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

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Spine Health
Peripheral Neuropathy

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on March 3, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content…

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Spine Health
Chronic Pain Is Not a Life Sentence: Start Over Without Drugs or Limitations

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on February 19, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content is for…

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Man with visualized back pain due to spine arthritis in a living room.
Spine Health
Spine Arthritis — AKA Back or Neck Arthritis

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on February 11, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content…

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Spine Health
Osteoporosis, Menopause, and Your Spine: Understanding How Hormonal Changes Affect Spine Health

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on January 27, 2026 Medical disclaimer:This content is for educational…

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