Summary
A patient from South Carolina had sustained both neck and back injuries in an accident, returning to Deuk Spine Institute a year after a successful cervical Deuk Laser Disc Repair® . Which had given him an entire pain-free year to address the remaining lower back pain at L4-5 and L5-S1 that had been limiting every aspect of his life. He had been unable to sit in stadium seats, bend over to pick things up, or travel comfortably without fear of triggering his back, and had arranged his entire home setup around protecting it. After watching patient testimonials and surgical videos on YouTube and finding no comparable provider in South Carolina, he had originally chosen Deuk Spine Institute and returned without hesitation. The morning after his second procedure he was completely pain-free, had taken no medication since surgery, and was already looking forward to traveling freely for the first time in years.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Hey, good morning. I’m Dr. Deukmedjian. I’m here with a patient who traveled from South Carolina. He’s been here before because he had a herniated disc in his neck fixed. And how did the neck surgery go with the laser?
Patient: It went great. I went from like not being able to live with that pain anymore to I had a great last year. It was gone.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: It was gone. Yeah. But you also had back pain, and that’s why you came back a year later. Which was this trip for back pain. Because you had back pain and neck pain as a result of an accident. Yesterday you had the Deuk Laser Disc Repair®. We went in with the laser and we cleaned up the two tears at L4-5 and L5-S1. And how do you feel today?
Patient: I feel great. Yeah. Pain’s gone everything. Pain is gone.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: It’s gone. Gone. And you’re not taking narcotic pills to make the pain gone, right? We’re not giving you drugs. It’s just gone.
Patient: I haven’t taken one thing since the surgery. Nothing.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Nothing. Most patients don’t take any pain pills after the Deuk Laser Disc Repair. There’s no bleeding, there’s no pain. It’s outpatient you basically go home an hour after your surgery. Now, you’re here with your brother. How does he feel about your treatment here at Deuk Spine Institute?
Patient: He likes it. He gets a free vacation every time we come down. So, nice.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And what was life like for you with your back pain before you came here and got it fixed?
Patient: Super limiting. Like, I could only sit in specific chairs. Like, for instance, at a football game. You know how those chairs go down and there’s like an empty space in the low back? I couldn’t sit there because every time I’d do that, I would throw my back out. If I tried to bend over to grab something, I couldn’t do that. So always being cautious, being careful about what I did because any movement would set it off.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And why did you choose Deuk Spine Institute?
Patient: I mean, I went to several doctors before in South Carolina, but all those surgeries were really invasive. And I saw you on YouTube. I just love the approach that you took and how minimal the surgery was compared to everything else. It was the right decision for sure.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And what convinced you that we could fix you?
Patient: Honestly, watching testimonials just seeing other patients getting fixed. Like, you’d have them in here the next day and they’d be good. And just comprehending the surgery as well, because you make those videos where it’s really easy to see how it’s done. That’s Henry — Henry’s the man. You can just see the herniation being taken off of what’s affecting the nerve. So it’s super logical. He removes it and then there’s no need for pain because it’s off of there.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Is anybody in South Carolina doing what we do here at Deuk Spine?
Patient: Oh, no. No, they’re not. I looked everywhere.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So what’s life going to be like for you now that your back is fixed?
Patient: Hopefully more traveling because I’ll be able to do more things. Won’t be worried about scheduling a trip somewhere because at home I have a setup where the chairs are a certain way so I don’t trigger it, but I can’t trust that when I travel somewhere they’re going to have good furniture for me or something like that.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So just living your life in fear. You don’t want to set off the pain.
Patient: Exactly.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Yeah. So life is going to be much better for you, and I’m so happy you chose Deuk Spine. If you need anything, just let me know.
Patient: I’ll do that. I appreciate it.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Congratulations.
Patient: Thank you, doctor.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: All right. You’re welcome.
Deuk Laser Disc Repair® at Deuk Spine Institute
This returning patient underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair® at Deuk Spine Institute for lumbar disc tears at L4-5 and L5-S1. His second procedure at Deuk Spine after a highly successful cervical Deuk Laser Disc Repair® the previous year had eliminated his neck pain entirely for over 12 months. Both the cervical and lumbar injuries stemmed from a traumatic accident. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair® uses a minimally invasive laser endoscopic approach to clean out annular tears and remove herniations pressing on spinal nerves with no bleeding, no hospitalization, and no narcotic pain medication required. Patients typically go home within an hour of their outpatient procedure with complete pain relief. No comparable procedure is currently available in South Carolina or most of the United States, making Deuk Spine Institute the destination of choice for patients seeking a permanent, minimally invasive alternative to open spine surgery. Begin with a complimentary MRI review and virtual consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian.