Sciatica and Epidurals: Understanding Your Pain Relief Options

Kara Filipiak has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, spending the last 15 months as an OR Nurse at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, CA. Over that time, Kara had always wanted to...

The feet are the base of the human body and can influence the function of everything above them. Discomfort or deformity in the foot, ankle or toes can be detrimental to self-confidence, balance,...

Board-eligible orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Alexis Dixon joined DISC Sports & Spine Center on September 12, 2016. Having recently completed a fellowship with Dr. James W. Brodsky at the...

DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC), California’s premier medical group providing the full scope of spinal care, orthopedics, pain management and conservative treatments, augments its respected...

Dr. Amir Vokshoor isn't just a neurological spine surgeon, he's also an avid surfer who knows firsthand the potential perils of spending a day on the waves. To help spread the word on surfing safety,...

Hip injuries aren't just for the elderly. Dr. Dean Matsuda, Director of DISC's Hip Arthroscopy Center of Excellence, discusses why it's becoming more and more common for him to see younger patients,...

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...

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...