Patient Education
Videos
Short, physician-reviewed walk-throughs of common topics in spine, brain, and peripheral-nerve care. Each video is paired with a deeper condition or procedure page on this site.
In production
These videos are scripted and have branded slides ready. Recording is the next step. Check back soon, or call our office for the content in writing.
Preparing for Your Spine Surgery (Ages 50–65)
What you can do in the six weeks before surgery to help it go smoothly.
A 9-minute walk through nicotine cessation, medical optimization, medication review, and what to expect the morning of surgery. Designed specifically for patients in their 50s and early 60s.
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
A focused operation to relieve pressure on a single nerve root.
Tuchek's highest-volume lumbar procedure. What a microdiscectomy is, when it's the right answer, how it's performed, recovery, and what we tried first.
ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion)
A reliable operation for cervical disc problems that don't respond to conservative care.
One of the most reliable operations in spine surgery, with decades of outcome data. Covers what ACDF is, when it's the right answer, how it's performed, recovery, and how it compares to disc replacement.
The Day of Your Surgery
What to do before you leave home, what to expect at the hospital.
Watch this the night before. Four minutes covering what to do in the morning, what to bring, what happens at check-in, and what your family can expect. Universal — works for any surgery.
Questions a video didn't answer?
Videos cover the general path. For your specific case, schedule a consultation — we'll walk through your imaging together.