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Category: Spine Surgery

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

Patient experiencing lower back pain around a spinal surgery scar, with an inset lumbar MRI showing the spine after surgery.
Spine Surgery
How Bad Is the Pain After a Laminectomy? An Honest Recovery Picture

Pain after a laminectomy is real, and it is usually most intense in the first few days, centered on the…

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Spine Surgery
Spinal Fusion vs. Laser Disc Repair: The Advanced Alternative for Back and Neck Pain

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Institute Published: October 8, 2026  Disclaimer: The information presented is meant…

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Lower back showing spine surgery scars with close-up views of healing incisions after lumbar spinal surgery.
Spine Surgery
Spine Surgery Scars: What Fusion and Laminectomy Incisions Look Like

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified spine specialist before…

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Person with back pain illustration and medical information about lumbar laminectomy by Deuk Spine Institute.
Spine Surgery
Why Lumbar Laminectomy Often Falls Short for Back Pain

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon updated: Sep 24, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This article is intended for…

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Failed back surgery syndrome graphic showing a man experiencing persistent neck and lower back pain after spinal surgery.
Spine Surgery
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Why the Pain Came Back and What It Actually Means

If you had a spinal fusion, a laminectomy, or a discectomy and the pain came back, or never fully left,…

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Dr. Deuk consulting with a patient while explaining a spine model, illustrating important questions to ask a spine surgeon before agreeing to spinal surgery.
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What to Ask a Spine Surgeon Before Agreeing to Surgery: 12 Questions That Reveal the Truth

You’ve been told you need spine surgery. Maybe more than one surgeon has told you the same thing, in the…

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Person holding their lower back with a highlighted lumbar spine, illustrating the week-by-week recovery timeline after a laminectomy and reasons why pain may return during healing.
Spine Surgery
Laminectomy Recovery Time: What to Expect Week by Week (And Why Pain Returns)

Your surgeon told you the laminectomy went well. Six weeks later you’re walking further than you could before surgery, and…

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Illustration comparing seven types of back surgery with accompanying images and procedures.
Spine Surgery
Back Surgery: 7 Types, Recovery Times, Risks & Benefits

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 15, 2026 Disclaimer: The information contained within this article…

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Medical illustration comparing laminotomy and laminectomy procedures, highlighting targeted bone removal in laminotomy versus wider decompression during laminectomy for spinal stenosis or nerve compression.
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Laminotomy vs Laminectomy: What’s the Difference and Why Neither May Be Your Best Option

Your surgeon just told you that you need a laminectomy or maybe a laminotomy, and now you’re staring at two…

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A surgeon in scrubs and mask examines a spinal model next to text about disc replacement surgery.
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Disc Replacement Surgery vs. Fusion: What Your Surgeon May Not Be Telling You

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on July 8, 2026 Disclaimer: The information contained within this…

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