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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 Education

What is Hammer Toe?

Hammer toe is a deformity that can occur in any of the three middle toes in which the toe is bent down at the middle joint, causing pain or immobility of the affected toe.

Patient Education

Common Lumbar Spine Injuries When Golfing

Last month, Dr. Hamid Mir authored an article that was published in the Newport Beach Independent. The article focused on recognizing and preventing injuries commonly associated with golfing. The...

Herniated Discs

How Do You Know a Disc Has Ruptured?

Have you ever wondered if your back pain is "normal"? Dr. Rojeh Melikian is here to help! A ruptured, also called "herniated" or "slipped", disc can be extremely painful, as it puts pressure on the...

Patient Education

Dr. Matsuda Discusses his Research Efforts and How They Aid in Patient Care

Patient Education

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Matsuda

Dr. Dean K. Matsuda is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of hip arthroscopy and hip preservation, having developed multiple new surgical procedures and enabling instruments. As a surgeon, he’s at...

Patient Education

Dr. Bray Shares Insights into Outpatient Care with Becker's ASC Review

Fourteen years ago, Dr. Robert S. Bray Jr. founded DISC Sports & Spine Center as the first ambulatory surgery center in the nation to emphasize high-acuity cases in an outpatient environment. Since...

Patient Education

Dr. Bray Discusses The Evolution of Sports Medicine With Becker's Spine Review

Dr. Robert S. Bray Jr. founded DISC Sports & Spine Center with the vision of building an integrative group of highly specialized physicians, offering comprehensive spinal and orthopedic care to all,...

Patient Education

Dr. Bulczynski Offers Advice on How to Get Back In Summer Shape Safely

Safe Summer Shape: DISC Sports & Spine Center Issues Recommendations on Avoiding Injuries When Resuming Exercise

With spring well underway, throngs of Americans are expected to start or resume...

Patient Education

Dr. Melikian Discusses 5 Signs Your Osteoporosis May Be Worse Than You Thought

Loss of bone density, commonly referred to as osteopenia or osteoporosis, is one of the most common problems of aging. Osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million broken bones annually, resulting in an...

Patient Education

Exercises for a Healthy Spine

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been working out for years or just started yesterday, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. You start a workout program, get comfortable and forget to include new...

News

Dr. Melikian Recognized by Becker's

Dr. Melikian was recently recognized by Becker's Spine Review as a "Spine Surgeon Leader to Know". 

Patient Education

DISC Strengthens Spine Roster With Hiring of Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dr. Rojeh Melikian

DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Rojeh Melikian to its growing staff of top spine surgeons. Personally recruited by Dr. Sanjay Khurana, DISC’s newest orthopedic...