A New Era in Spine Care: Minimally Invasive Surgery

A bunion (hallux valgus) is a painful, bony prominence on the joint at the base of the big toe. While it looks like a bump, it is truly a malalignment of the first bone of the great toe with the bone...

The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot between the toes and the heel. It supports the foot’s natural arch and acts as a shock absorber for the rest of the...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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...

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...