Know The Most Common Soccer Injuries
Soccer is a lively team sport that encourages children to cultivate the active habits of a healthy lifestyle. We’ve got some information about common soccer injuries to increase your...
Ask Dr. Strothman: What Is A Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion?
When severe pain and inability to function can’t be eased by conservative treatments, minimally invasive spine fusion surgery may be considered.
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Ask Dr. Strothman: What is Spinal Fusion Surgery?
When conservative treatments fail to resolve or control back pain, you and your spine physician may consider surgical options. Dr. Strothman explains how one of these options, spinal fusion,...
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Ask Dr. Santos: How Do You Evaluate Surgical Options For Degenerative Discs?
Time is not kind to the discs in our spine. Fortunately, most of us do not experience pain as our discs become less flexible over the years. When disc...
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Ask Dr. Santos: What Is The “Gold Standard” In Spine Surgery?
Dr. Santos explains how a procedure comes to be considered the gold standard in spine surgery for disc degeneration conditions.
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Comparing ACL Reconstruction And Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair Surgeries
An ACL tear can be a serious injury. Today, ACL reconstruction is the proven repair for the approximately 400,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that happen every year. But...
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How Is Little Leaguer’s Elbow Treated?
As sports grow in popularity and more young athletes focus on a single sport, we are seeing an increase in overuse injuries like Little Leaguer’s elbow. We explain the...
Ask Dr. Santos: Can I Request Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
The prospect of spine surgery is unsettling for any patient. Dr. Santos explains the surgical approaches used to correct back problems, and discusses the considerations that come into play...
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Meet Dr. Edward R. Santos
Patient education is second nature to orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Edward R. Santos. As an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, he educated medical residents for more than...
How to Choose the Right Medications for Arthritis Pain Relief
The human response to pain is instinctive. When something hurts, we want to make it stop hurting. Medicine offers a variety of medications to address pain. At Summit Orthopedics,...
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