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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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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 ...

Patient Education

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...

Patient Education

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.

Patient Education

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

Patient Education

Solutions to Low-Back Pain

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

Patient Education

Stress Management Upgrade 2.0

By Dr. Michael Gervais | Huffington Post | View Full Article

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Mini Boats, Maxi Race: DISC Sponsors Elite Singlehanded Sailor

Patient Education

Runners: Don't Let Poor Technique 'Run' You Into the Ground

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

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Cardiac Screenings Offered at DISC this Saturday, June 15th

DISC has teamed up with Heartfelt Cardiac Projects to provide cardiac screenings for a tax deductible donation of $85 per person, ages 5 and up. The test typically costs upwards of $1,500 (and not...

Patient Education

Getting to Know Dr. Glenn Lipton

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Tennis Injuries Are More Than Meets the Elbow: Ever Heard of Tennis Leg?

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