Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that affects the spine and can cause chronic pain and discomfort. Despite conventional thought…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Published on July 2, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: The information within this…
Radiculopathy Radiculopathy is often a sharp, radiating pain that shoots from the neck into the arm or from the back…
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…
Levator Scapulae Tendonitis Pain above the upper medial angle of the scapula is known as Levator Scapulae Syndrome. One of…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on August 21, 2024 Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative disc disease…
Chronic Pain In the United States, more than 1 in 5 adults suffer from chronic pain. So, if you’re suffering…
Bone Spurs Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are calcified, hard lumps of additional bone that develop on the ends…
What is Facet Syndrome? The spinal facet joint is a weight bearing structure that acts as a “hinge joint” between…
