Summary
A patient from just outside Richmond, Virginia had been living with back pain for eight years, cycling through injections that provided only about a month of relief before the pain returned. He had been scheduled for a spinal fusion when a cardiac blockage was discovered just one week before surgery, leading to a quadruple bypass instead. During his cardiac recovery, he discovered Deuk Spine Institute and the timing proved fortunate, as Dr. Deukmedjian explained that invasive fusion surgery carries significant cardiac complication risks due to blood loss and general anesthesia. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair, performed under sedation with no blood loss, was a far safer alternative. The day after his procedure, his eight years of back pain were completely gone, he had taken no pain medication, hadn’t even filled the prescription he was given, and was already talking about getting back to golf.
Transcript
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: I’m Dr. Deukmedjian. My patient here is from Virginia. Just outside of Richmond. You came here for the Deuk Laser Disc Repair for your back pain. How long have you had your back pain?
Patient: All together, about eight years.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Eight years. Do you still have that same pain today?
Patient: No. Not since yesterday; because we did surgery yesterday.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Yeah. So your back pain is gone?
Patient: Yes.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: How do you feel about that?
Patient: Feel pretty good. Not tired of being hurt.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: You were pretty close to your back pain. Eight years you’ve been living with it, and now it’s gone.
Patient: Yep. They tried a bunch of stuff. Shots and everything and they’d work for a month or something and then didn’t work. Pain was back.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Yeah. Now, do we have you on pain medication since your surgery yesterday?
Patient: No. They gave me a prescription but I haven’t even got it filled.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: So we gave you a muscle relaxer. We don’t use pain medications after the surgery… just Tylenol. But you’ve taken no pain meds and you had surgery yesterday?
Patient: Yep.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: And your back pain is gone. You happy?
Patient: Yeah. Ready to go out dancing.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Yes, you are. At least golfing?
Patient: Golfing for sure.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Now, you were about to have a fusion done for your back. You were recommended for a spinal fusion.
Patient: Yes. And a week before that they found a blockage and I ended up having a quad bypass instead. And recovering from that was when I found out about your place. Contacted you, went back and forth, and here I am.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Something that a lot of people need to understand about spine surgery is that invasive surgery like fusion or laminectomy can cause complications with your heart. Which you almost had. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair; we don’t have those types of complications because we’re not losing any blood during the surgery and we don’t have you under general anesthesia. We do it under sedation.
Patient: Are you happy? That was surprising. I thought they would put me with the mask and all, but I don’t need it.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: You don’t need it. You happy with your experience at Deuk Spine so far?
Patient: Everybody here has been fantastic.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Is there anything else you want to say to your fans out there on YouTube?
Patient: If you have back problems. Call this guy. He’ll make you feel better. Guarantee it.
Dr. Ara Deukmedjian: Thank you, sir. Safe travels home.
Patient: Thank you. All right. You did great. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Deuk Laser Disc Repair at Deuk Spine Institute
This patient underwent the Deuk Laser Disc Repair at Deuk Spine Institute for eight years of chronic lower back pain that had failed to respond to repeated injections providing only a month of relief. Originally scheduled for a spinal fusion, a cardiac blockage discovered one week before the planned procedure led to a quadruple bypass and during his recovery he found Deuk Spine Institute as a safer alternative. As Dr. Deukmedjian explains, invasive spine surgeries like fusion and laminectomy carry significant cardiac risks due to blood loss and the requirement for general anesthesia. The Deuk Laser Disc Repair is performed under sedation with no blood loss. Making it a dramatically safer option for patients with cardiac history or other medical conditions that increase surgical risk. The procedure is outpatient with no hospitalization, and no narcotic pain medication is required post-surgery, with complete back pain relief typically achieved the same day. Patients with complex medical histories are encouraged to submit their MRI for a complimentary MRI review and virtual consultation with Dr. Deukmedjian at Deuk Spine Institute to explore whether the Deuk Laser Disc Repair is the right and safest option for them.