Dr. Rod Oskouian

Dr. Rod Oskouian Rod J. Dedicated to advancing spinal care through research, education, and innovation.

Oskouian, MD, FAANS
Chief of Spine, Specializing in spinal disorders, including scoliosis, spinal deformities, spinal tumors, and minimally invasive spine surgery.

11/17/2025

10,000 hours to learn it. A lifetime to master it.
Precision isn’t a skill it’s a commitment. 🧠🔩

11/17/2025

POV: You’re one millimeter from brilliance… and one millimeter from a very bad day. 🧠🔪
Every landmark is a suggestion. Every move counts.

11/17/2025

Relaxed on the outside. Mentally negotiating with gravity, anatomy, and God on the inside.

11/16/2025

Top 5 Tips from a spine surgeon 👇
1. Move every day: your spine hates stillness.
Sitting for hours loads the discs and stiffens the joints.
Even light movement (5-10 minutes every hour) protects your spine long-term.
2. Strengthen your core: not your six-pack.
The muscles that protect your spine are deep stabilizers, not abs.
Planks, bird-dogs, and gentle core work reduce stress on your discs and joints.
3. Lift with your legs, not your back.
This sounds simple, but most injuries happen here.
Hip-hinge, keep the weight close, and avoid twisting while lifting.
4. Don’t ignore early pain.
Most spine problems start small — stiffness, tingling, aching.
Early evaluation + physical therapy can prevent chronic issues and surgery later.
5. Control the big three: weight, posture, and stress.
Extra weight loads the spine.
Poor posture compresses the discs.
Stress tightens your muscles and amplifies pain.
Small daily habits → huge long-term protection.

11/16/2025

Decompression, disc removal, interbody fusion.
One procedure big improvement in quality of life.

11/16/2025

Threading titanium through the atlas/axis neighborhood like it’s a quiet street.

11/16/2025

Fast procedure. Immediate stability. Faster return to life.
That’s the power of kyphoplasty.

11/16/2025

Me after finishing a 6-hour spine case:
“Brain: missing. Spine: fixed. Coffee: urgently required.

11/15/2025

Neurosurgery: precision. Dictation: improv comedy.

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550 17th Avenue Suite 500
Seattle, WA
98122

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+12063202800

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