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7/8/2020

What Factors Make Arthritis Worse?

The pain, inflammation, and swelling of osteoarthritis can make daily activities a struggle. If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you probably know a lot about arthritis treatments. But why do some people have arthritis, while others don’t? Is there a way to reduce or avoid arthritis symptoms? Is it possible to avoid making arthritis worse? There…
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4/20/2020

Avoid Morning “Start-Up” Calf Pain with this Easy Exercise

Changes in daily routines and reduced physical activity can lead to unexpected issues — even if you’re less likely to get injured. One common effect of being less active is tightening of the two calf muscles that form the Achilles tendon. When the gastrocnemius muscle becomes tight, it can lead to “start-up pain,” often experienced…
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4/2/2020

Essential Exercises Before Knee Replacement Surgery

5 Exercises to Prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery and Support Recovery Preparing for total knee replacement or partial knee replacement? Simple, low-impact exercises before knee replacement surgery help build knee strength and ease your post-op recovery. By working with a professional, you can develop a safe exercise plan that meets your needs. Keep reading for…
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3/30/2020

Delayed Joint Replacement? 4 Tips for Home Care

Dane Hansen, D.O., one of Summit Orthopedics’ arthritis and joint replacement experts, shares key steps you can take at home when your joint replacement or follow-up is delayed due to COVID-19. Here at Summit Orthopedics, we are very aware of the hardship that our patients our enduring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restriction of elective…
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3/24/2020

Introducing Roman Guerrero, M.D. [Video]

Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Roman Guerrero, M.D., spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Meet Dr. Roman Guerrero Dr. Guerrero’s approach: Pain arising from the spine can have a wide presentation, sometimes it’s back or neck pain and on occasions it exhibits as referred pain to the arms and legs. I…
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3/11/2020

Did You Know that Joint Injuries Can Affect Your Brain?

Scott Pepin, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, discusses a new study that hints at the ways in which joint injuries change the brain. Injuries to the knee’s anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, are one of the most common knee injuries. But did you know that when your ACL tears, it not only…
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3/4/2020

8 Exercises to Strengthen Your Lower Back

Strengthen Your Lower Back When your back hurts, your first instinct might be to curl up on the couch and wait it out, but resting too much can actually make the problem worse. “The best advice I have for my patients, no matter whether they are younger or older, is to be active,” says Summit…
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2/26/2020

Introducing J.P. Delaney, M.D. [Video]

Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing J.P. Delaney, M.D., a hand surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include upper extremity injuries such as, shoulder separations, clavicle fractures, and hand and wrist fractures. Meet J.P. Delaney, M.D. Dr. Delaney’s approach: “As a college hockey player I experienced my fair share of injuries.…
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2/26/2020

7 Top Tips to Fight Inflammation

Learn ways to fight inflammation from Summit Orthopedics expert Dane Hansen, D.O. What is inflammation? Inflammation is an important tool of your body’s immune system. When you are sick, or a part of your body is injured, inflammation is one of the ways your body responds. The redness and swelling that marks inflammation is an…
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