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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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Dr. Gervais featured in ESPN Magazine article, "Lotus pose on two"

High performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais was featured in the story "Lotus Pose on Two" in ESPN Magazine. The article delves into the philosophies of Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll,...

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Spinal Stenosis Treatments and Surgery

Treating Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of canals in the spine. This may put pressure on the spinal cord and/or spinal nerves, causing a variety of painful symptoms. Spinal stenosis...

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Low Back Pain

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Degenerative Disc Disease

Vertebrae (bones of the spine) are separated by intervertebral discs. These cartilaginous discs help to distribute weight, absorb shock, and keep vertebrae oriented in the correct spacing....

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Catching Up With Anthony Napolitan

By Sarah Sotoodeh

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Herniated Disc Treatment and Surgery

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Lumbar Microdiscectomy & Treatment of Sciatica

This blog was updated on May 13, 2019.

Sciatica Treatment Options

Lumbar microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to alleviate pain in the buttocks or leg, commonly known as ...

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Ryan Decenzo: Road to Recovery

In mid-January 2013, professional skateboarder Ryan Decenzo faced an ankle injury that put his career on hold. The Canadian-raised athlete broke his fibula, a calf bone, while skateboarding, after he...

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Dr. Brazina Discusses Airplane Seatbelt Safety on The Today Show

Dr. Gary Brazina of DISC Sports & Spine Center talks about the risk of injury when using a traditional lap belt on airplanes during a Today Show segment on Asiana Flight 214.

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College Football Recruiting + Middle Schoolers = Injuries

By Dr. Joseph Horrigan | Huffington Post | View Full Article

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Danny MacAskill: The Struggle To Imaginate

By Ed Miller | CraveOnline | View Full Article

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Solutions to Low-Back Pain

By Dr. Joseph Horrigan | IRON MAN Magazine July 2013 | View Website