Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Dr. Melamed uses innovative minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible for his spinal surgery patients. People from throughout the Greater… Read More Artificial Disc Replacement Dr. Melamed provides artificial disc replacements for patients from throughout the Greater Los Angeles area at his Marina del Rey,… Read More Microdecompression Treatments Microdecompression, or microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive procedure where a small amount of herniated disc material or bone is surgically… Read More PRP and Cell Therapy All human bodies contain some cells and growth factors that are designed to help reduce inflammation and allow the body to heal itself… Read More Cervical & Lumbar Surgery Cervical spine surgery is generally performed on an elective basis to treat either: Nerve/spinal cord impingement Spinal instability The two… Read More Scoliosis & Deformity Surgery Scoliosis & Deformity Surgery Do I need scoliosis & deformity surgery? If your curve is greater than 45-50°, it will very likely get worse,… Read More Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery Patients who have not found pain relief through conservative (nonsurgical) care and have suffered a diminution in their quality of… Read More Outpatient Fusion Surgery Minimally invasive stabilization surgery aims to restore stability to the spine. Instability is commonly caused by a severely collapsed disc… Read More The Intracept Procedure The Intracept Procedure is a cutting-edge, ultra-minimally invasive treatment designed to alleviate vertebrogenic chronic low back pain (CLBP)… Read More
