Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.
What is Facet Syndrome? The spinal facet joint is a weight bearing structure that acts as a “hinge joint” between…
Collapsed Disc A collapsed disc is one of the conditions that can affect the intervertebral disc located in the spinal…
Accelerated adjacent segment degeneration, or adjacent segment disease, attributes the fusing of one or two levels in the spine to…
The basics of Annular Tear: causes, symptoms, and treatment Annular tears are medical conditions that often develop as a result…
If you’re considering back or neck surgery and finding the best spine surgeons feels like a daunting task, you’re not…
When considering surgery for your neck injury, choosing the right surgeon for your specific injury is critical in achieving pain…
Similar to the filling of a jelly doughnut bursting through a weak spot in the strong outer wall, a herniated…
A disc is located between each vertebra (bones in your spine) and the vertebrae. These discs are shock absorbers that…
Herniated disc symptoms vary dramatically depending on where in your spine the herniation occurs – and whether it is pressing…
Workers Compensation Finding settlement amounts in workers’ compensation claims that were resolved in the previous five years yielded an average…
Pressure on the nerves close to the spine’s vertebrae causes a pinched nerve to develop in your lower back. Numerous…
A lack of one or more layers of the annulus fibrosus results in an annular fissure or tear. The majority…
