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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….

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on February 19, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content is for…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on February 18, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content is for…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MDBoard-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine InstituteMedically reviewed on February 17, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content is for…

You were just in a car accident. Your neck hurts, and you’re worried about how serious it might be. You’ve…

You have pain in your neck and shooting pain down your arm. Your fingers tingle and feel numb. Your doctor…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on February 12, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on February 11, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content…

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on February 10, 2026 Medical disclaimer: This content…

Your surgeon just told you that fusion is your only option for chronic back pain. You’ve already tried physical therapy,…