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  • Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Summit Orthopedics hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses why pregnant women are at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome — and what to do about it. Pregnancy can be a joyous and exciting time. It can also come with increased aches and pains in surprising places, from heartburn to swollen feet. One of…

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  • Dr. Nies Talks Joint Replacement, Practice Philosophy

    Dr. Nies Talks Joint Replacement, Practice Philosophy

    Matthew Nies, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis, shares his approach to practicing medicine. Dr. Matthew Nies has been drawn to orthopedics in general — and hip and knee replacement in particular — since before he entered medical school. His first time…

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  • Introducing Matthew Nies, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Matthew Nies, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Meet Dr. Matthew Nies Dr. Nies’s approach: Dr. Nies’s practice philosophy revolves around shared decision-making. “I give patients the options, and we make a decision together about what the best route for…

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  • What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?

    What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?

    J.P. Delaney, M.D., one of Summit’s hand and upper extremity experts, shares some insights about being “double-jointed.” You may have heard a friend, family member, or colleague say the phrase, “I’m double-jointed. Look!” The person may then bend or flex fingers, wrists, elbows, or shoulders seemingly backward or in impossible directions. But while it’s a…

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  • Meet Dr. Matthew Nies

    Meet Dr. Matthew Nies

    Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Originally from Michigan, Dr. Nies worked as a nursing assistant at a local hospital during his undergraduate years in order to gain experience for medical school. His first assignment as a nursing assistant was on an orthopedic…

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  • Spine Surgeon Performs Summit Orthopedics’ First Robot-Assisted Surgery

    Spine Surgeon Performs Summit Orthopedics’ First Robot-Assisted Surgery

    Spine surgeon Edward Santos, M.D., recently became the first Summit Orthopedics physician to perform robot-assisted spine surgery using leading-edge technology. In July, Edward Santos, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ spine surgery experts, performed Summit’s first robot-assisted spinal surgery procedure. The patient had been suffering with isthmic spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that can cause pain, numbness,…

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  • When Should I Consider a Hip Replacement? [Video]

    When Should I Consider a Hip Replacement? [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Hip Video Series About the video: When should I consider a hip replacement? Arthritis experts Kris Breien, M.D. and retired physician Jerome Perra, M.D. explain the most common signs and symptoms that can lead to a hip replacement. Meet Dr. Kristoffer Breien Dr. Breien’s approach: “I tend to be more conservative in…

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  • What is open reduction and fixation? [Video]

    What is open reduction and fixation? [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: What is open reduction and fixation? Summit Orthopedic surgeons Debra Parisi, M.D. and J.P. Delaney, M.D. explain open reduction and fixation. Summit Orthopedics provides personalized hand and wrist expertise The function of our hands integrates through our wrists and arms to our shoulders; a problem anywhere along…

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  • My Finger Is Numb. What Does That Mean?

    My Finger Is Numb. What Does That Mean?

    Do you have numb fingers? One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the most likely causes of why your finger is numb. Our hands are an essential part of the way we interact with the world around us. From brushing hair out of our faces to typing an email or…

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