Top Doctors 2025
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks thousands of Minnesota physicians whom they would trust if they needed care for themselves or their family members. The doctors most frequently named are...
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Digital Age
Almost every American adult (91%, according to the Pew Research Center), owns a smartphone, and many, if not most, people spend time each day using it. Whether it’s getting...
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How to Prevent Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Despite its name, tennis elbow (otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis) can affect anyone, not just tennis players. The term “tennis elbow” refers to pain on the outside of the elbow...
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What Is Skier’s Thumb?
Imagine you’re skiing down a mountain — or even along a cross-country trail. Suddenly, your skis hit a patch of ice, and you begin to fall. You stretch out...
What Is a Hand Surgeon?
Ask the Expert A hand surgeon is someone who takes care of a lot of different pathologies of the upper extremities. So it’s not just the hand, but can...
Top Hand Therapy Exercises
We spoke with Summit Orthopedics hand therapist Sara Balster, MS, OTR/L, CHT, to learn about the top hand therapy exercises you can do to stay limber and pain-free. What...
How Hand Therapy Can Help Hand Arthritis
If you suffer with arthritis in your hands, wrists, or fingers, you know what a negative impact it can have on your day-to-day life. When you are in the...
Common Reasons Athletes Might Need Hand Surgery
Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., discusses some of the most common reasons for hand surgery among athletes of any sport. Before going to medical school, Summit Orthopedics...
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What Is “Avocado Hand”?
Avocado hand is a common hand injury, according to Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. While some upper extremity...