Dr. Melamed uses innovative minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible for his spinal surgery patients. People from throughout the Greater…

Dr. Melamed provides artificial disc replacements for patients from throughout the Greater Los Angeles area at his Marina del Rey,…

Microdecompression, or microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure where a small amount of herniated disc material or bone is surgically…

What are Stem Cells? All human bodies contain some cells that are undesignated and undifferentiated, meaning they have not been…

Cervical spine surgery is generally performed on an elective basis to treat either: Nerve/spinal cord impingement Spinal instability The two…

Scoliosis & Deformity Surgery Do I need scoliosis & deformity surgery? If your curve is greater than 45-50°, it will very likely get worse,…

Patients who have not found pain relief through conservative (nonsurgical) care and have suffered a diminution in their quality of…

Minimally invasive stabilization surgery aims to restore stability to the spine. Instability is commonly caused by a severely collapsed disc…