Summary
A Deuk Spine Institute staff member had been suffering from chronic knee pain from arthritis and had been recommended for a knee replacement but at too young an age to accept that option. As the third patient ever to undergo the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® for knee pain. A new state-of-the-art procedure that permanently destroys the three pain nerves supplying the knee joint. She had the procedure done and went home just 30 minutes later with no hospitalization, no pain medication, and no bleeding. The following morning she returned to work on her own initiative, completely pain-free, and was looking forward to an upcoming vacation where she could finally participate with her grandchildren rather than watching from the sidelines.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: It’s 2023 and I’m sitting here with both a patient and somebody that I’ve come to respect and work with over the years. She has a very interesting story to tell us about her knee. You were having pain in your knee for years. You were recommended for surgery with a knee replacement, but you were too young and didn’t want to get it done. Yesterday you had a new procedure done at Deuk Spine Institute called the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® for your knee pain. And how do you feel today?
Patient: I feel great today. I have no pain whatsoever.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Back to work?
Patient: Yes, I am.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And I did not make her come back to work. She chose to come back to work.
Patient: I did. I was actually surprised because I walked in the door and the first thing I was going to ask my staff was, “How’s she doing?” She was there to greet me, and she was very happy and just told me thank you.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So you had a new state-of-the-art procedure called the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy®. What we’re doing is we go in and we basically deaden the pain nerves. There are three nerves that go to the knee joint that transmit pain from the joint up to your brain, and they’re in specific places. We went in there and we used the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® technique to destroy those pain nerves. And you went home right after your surgery, right?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: No hospitalization?
Patient: No.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: No bleeding. Did you take any pain medicine?
Patient: I did not.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So no pain meds, no hospital. You went home like 30 minutes afterwards. And here you are back to work today. A patient who was told she needed a knee replacement for her bad knee with arthritis is now here pain-free and by the way, it will be pain-free for the rest of your life.
Patient: I love that. I’m on vacation next week, going home to see my grandkids. I’m going to be able to play with them. Not just sit on the sidelines and tell them, “Great job.” I can actually participate.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: That’s exciting. And you’re the third patient. The third to have this new technology for the knee. The first patient to have this new technology for the knee was your mom. She needed a knee replacement as well. Because you put it off. She volunteered to be the first guinea pig. We had a patient from Dallas, Texas who came out for his back and we did his knee. He had 100% pain relief. Here you are, the third patient, with 100% pain relief. It’s amazing.
Patient: You’re amazing. Dr. Patel’s amazing. Deuk Spine Institute is amazing.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I think that’s really the key; all the people here. Everybody not just me. Everybody that makes stuff happen. And I’m just so happy. I mean, I can’t even imagine the fear that people have of having that whole knee filleted open and then saws to cut the knee out, throw it in the garbage, and put a metal knee in there. And there are so many things that can go wrong with knee replacement surgery. People die from complications like blood clots. They have a full year of therapy they have to go through.
Patient: And you’re not going to need any therapy.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Nope. All right. Well, congratulations. Is there anything else you want to tell your fans out there?
Patient: Come see us. If you’ve got pain and you need it dealt with we’ve got the tools and we’ve got the guys to do it.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I know a guy. All right now go fix our floral. He’s coming at three o’clock.
Patient: All right. Good.
Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® At Deuk Joint Institute
This patient underwent the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® for knee pain at Deuk Joint Institute. A groundbreaking minimally invasive procedure that permanently destroys the three pain nerves supplying the knee joint, eliminating arthritis pain without the need for total knee replacement surgery. As only the third patient ever to receive this procedure for the knee. Following her own mother and a patient from Dallas, Texas. She experienced 100% pain relief, went home 30 minutes after the outpatient procedure, took no pain medication, and was back at work the following morning. Unlike knee replacement surgery; which involves cutting open the knee, removing bone, implanting a metal prosthesis, and requiring a full year of physical therapy with serious risks including blood clots and infection. The Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® is performed through tiny incisions with no hospitalization, no blood loss, and no recovery downtime. The procedure is now available at Deuk Joint Institute for patients with knee arthritis, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, and other joint pain conditions who want a permanent, safe alternative to joint replacement surgery. Patients are encouraged to submit their imaging for a complimentary review and consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian.