Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.
You have been told you need ACDF, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Maybe a surgeon reviewed your MRI, pointed to…
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Your spine surgeon just recommended a laminectomy. Maybe a discectomy. Maybe both, followed by fusion. What nobody explained is that…
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on February 24, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content…
You’ve spent months in physical therapy. The injections wore off weeks ago. Your pain medications aren’t cutting it anymore, and…
Your surgeon recommended microdiscectomy for your herniated disc, and you’ve spent weeks researching recovery timelines, complication rates, and success stories….
Your surgeon just told you that fusion is your only option for chronic back pain. You’ve already tried physical therapy,…
Your surgeon tells you the procedure takes 20 minutes. You’ll walk within an hour. You’ll go home the same day….
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on February 5, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content is for…
You’ve researched laser spine surgery for months. You’ve read testimonials, watched videos, compared facilities. Yet one question keeps you up…
