Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.
Spinal fusion hardware failure happens when the screws, rods, plates, or cages placed during surgery loosen, break, or shift, most…
If a surgeon has told you that you need spinal fusion, you have probably already asked the question most patients…
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on: September 15, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This information is provided…
You had the fusion. The radicular pain that sent you to surgery may even be gone. Then a follow-up MRI…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Reviewed on September 10th, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this…
By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on: September 9, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on September 9, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MDBoard Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on: September 3, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in this…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on September 2, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on September 1, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in…
By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on August 27, 2026 Disclaimer: The contents provided in…
Pain management is built to control symptoms. Inflammation, nerve signaling, muscle guarding, these are what injections and medications target. What…