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DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) is a national leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine care. Our spine surgeons set the standard in artificial disc replacement, spine fusion, discectomy, microdiscectomy and the full spectrum of spine procedures. The group’s orthopedic surgeons advance the state of joint preservation surgery and total joint replacement, including total knee replacement as well as total hip replacement. Our flagship surgery centers based in Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, and Carlsbad serve patients local to Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, as well as the rest of the country.

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Patient Story: Ballerina Back on her Toes

Professional ballet dancers like Susan are familiar with injury and pain. “Dancers are crazy—we experience pain differently,” she says. So when her shoulder started to hurt and she had pins and...

Patient Stories

Patient Story: Brock Crouch

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...

Patient Stories

Patient Story: Britta Llewellyn

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...

Patient Stories

Patient Story: Jennifer Grey

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...

Patient Education

New Advances in Hip Surgery with Marina del Rey, CA Orthopedic Surgeon Dean K Matsuda, MD

Cervical Discs

Reasons to Ditch your High-Heeled Shoes

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...

Patient Education

Dr. Bulczynski Offers Advice to Prevent Winter Sport Injuries

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...

Patient Education

Dr. Frederic Nicola Named to the 2017 Southern California Super Doctors Hall of Fame

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...

Patient Education

Orthopedic Care Physician Explains Which Running Shoes are Best for Distance Runners

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...

Patient Education

Dr. Melikian Recommends Holistic Approach to Back Pain

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....

Patient Education

Dr. Dixon Featured in Shape Magazine: Common Bone & Joint Problems for Active Women

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...

Patient Education

Dr. Dixon Discusses Why Fashionable Footwear Doesn't Have to Hurt

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...