Summary
A Division I college baseball pitcher underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® for lower back pain at L4-5 and L5-S1 three months prior to this follow-up interview. At the time of filming, he was completely pain-free. Walking, jogging, and throwing a baseball again. With improved mood and renewed excitement about getting back to the gym and returning to competitive pitching at the Division I collegiate level. He credited Dr. Deukmedjian and the Deuk Spine team entirely for his recovery and expressed his dream of one day pitching for the New York Yankees, with Dr. Deukmedjian noting he had just shaken the hand of a pitcher who throws over 100 miles per hour.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m here with a patient. We get a lot of requests from people. “Hey, show us a patient that had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® and it’s three months after their surgery.” Well, here’s your patient. You had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® on your lower back three months ago. How do you feel today?
Patient: I feel great. All my back pain is gone. I’m able to walk, I’m able to jog, and I’m able to throw a baseball again. So I’m incredibly happy with all the results.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And you had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® done on your lower back L4-5, L5-S1 three months ago. Do you still have the same pain you had before surgery?
Patient: No. No, not at all. I’m 100% pain-free in the back. A lot happier, my mood is better. I’m excited to get out of bed in the morning and get to the gym. So I couldn’t be more grateful to Dr. Deuk and his team.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And you’re training now to get back into pitching or baseball. Is that correct?
Patient: Yes. Yes.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Tell us a little bit about your future plans.
Patient: My plan is to get back to the Division I collegiate level of baseball. I’m fired up about it to get back on the mound. And I’ll be 100% healthy, thanks again to this procedure.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: If you had your dream professional team to play for, who would it be?
Patient: The New York Yankees. Of course the New York Yankees.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Awesome. All right, very good. Anything you want to say to your future fans out there?
Patient: If you’re hurting. Come down to Viera, Florida.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: All right, very good. Well, thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Patient: Thank you.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I just shook the hand of a pitcher who pitches over 100 miles an hour.
Patient: Not yet, soon to be.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: All right. Let’s get you out of here.
Deuk Laser Disc Repair® At Deuk Spine Institute
This patient underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® at Deuk Spine Institute for lower back pain at L4-5 and L5-S1. A procedure that allowed this Division I college baseball pitcher to return to jogging, throwing, and full athletic training within three months. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair® uses a minimally invasive laser endoscopic approach to clean annular disc tears and remove herniations compressing spinal nerves, with no hospitalization, no narcotic pain medication, and no lengthy recovery timeline. Making it an ideal option for athletes at any level who need to return to high-performance activity. Three months post-surgery this patient was 100% pain-free, in better overall mood, and aggressively training to return to competitive pitching at the Division I collegiate level. Athletes suffering from back pain, disc herniations, or sciatica that is limiting their performance or cutting their career short are encouraged to submit their MRI for a complimentary MRI review and virtual consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian at Deuk Spine Institute in Viera, Florida.