More Patients Are Choosing Artificial Disc Replacements Over Fusion

He was buried under seven feet of snow for about 5-6 minutes. He survived the avalanche--but his lower back was broken. “The doctor was like, ‘yeah, usually people die in an avalanche after two and a...

Athletes like Britta Llewellyn keep their bodies strong throughout their careers, knowing that injuries and other wear and tear are risks that come with being a professional. As a professional water...

Jennifer Grey shouldn’t even have been driving, let alone winning the TV show Dancing with the Stars. When Jennifer arrived at the offices of Dr. Robert Bray, she was suffering from such severe neck...

Let's face it. Not all of us are Rihanna, who can walk over a subway grate while wearing stilettos! When teetering on towering high heels in a crowd or on a slick surface, your balance is less than...

Leisure Skiing and Snowboarding aren't often thought of as being overly dangerous, but they can be if the proper precautions aren't taken. Slips and falls can lead to head and spine injuries, lack of...

DISC Sports & Spine Center (“DISC”) announced that renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Frederic Nicola, has earned a coveted spot in the 2017 Southern California Super...

Dr. Alexis Dixon is an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon as well as an avid runner who is currently in her last weeks of preparation for the Pasadena Half Marathon. After that, she has only 2 short...

Exercise is the first step in preventing sciatica. That’s the word from Dr. Rojeh Melikian, a board certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at DISC Sports and Spine Center in Marina Del Rey.

But Dr....

Whether you're a runner, cyclist, kickboxer, dancer or just a regular gym-goer, active women know the pain of pushing their body to the limit. Before the pain turns into an all out injury, check out...

As an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Dixon knows better than most the high cost of constantly cramming your feet into fashionable but uncomfortable shoes. In the article below, she explains...

Chronic pain can be a complicated condition to diagnose and treat. The source of the pain and the necessary treatment is different for each individual. Dr. Michael Port explains why chronic pain is...