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  • Meet Pain Interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi

    Meet Pain Interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi

    Dr. Catherine Choi talks about her work as a pain interventionalist and her compassionate approach to chronic pain patients. Summit pain interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi credits her first steps toward medicine to rebel teen tendencies and a love of science. “Science was my favorite subject through grade school and high school,” Dr. Choi remembers. “In…

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  • Dr. Parisi’s Tips To Prevent Wrist Fractures

    Dr. Parisi’s Tips To Prevent Wrist Fractures

    With icy conditions on the horizon, Dr. Parisi has suggestions to help prevent wrist fractures caused by falls. As temperatures and leaves begin to fall, icy winter streets and sidewalks aren’t far behind. We are more likely to slip and fall in slippery conditions, and fall-related injuries can be debilitating. The majority of wrist fractures…

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  • Ask Dr. Parisi: How Are Wrist Fractures Treated?

    Ask Dr. Parisi: How Are Wrist Fractures Treated?

    Dr. Parisi discusses the treatment of wrist fractures, one of the most common fall-related injuries. It’s instinct to reach out when we lose our balance. We fling our arms out to break our fall, and they frequently absorb the brunt of the impact. As a result, it’s no surprise that falls are the most common…

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  • Introducing Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O. [Video]

    Introducing Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include general orthopedics, sports medicine, and arthroscopy. He also serves as a team physician for University of Northwestern athletes. Meet Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O. Dr. Furmanek’s approach: “My training has taught me to understand that…

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  • Meet Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Debra Parisi

    Meet Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Debra Parisi

    Dr. Debra Parisi’s surgical practice combines a biomedical engineering background with her passion for helping people. She treats complex conditions of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. During her small-town childhood in New York, Dr. Debra Parisi didn’t have dreams of becoming a surgeon. But she vividly remembers the two experiences that redirected her to…

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  • Dr. Parisi Addresses Misinformation About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Dr. Parisi Addresses Misinformation About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Many people incorrectly identify computer work as the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Parisi explains the causes and discusses treatment options.

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  • Introducing Catherine Choi, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Catherine Choi, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Catherine Choi, M.D., a non-operative spine specialist at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Her areas of expertise include physical medicine & rehabilitation, as well as interventional pain management procedures including spinal injections. Meet Dr. Catherine Choi Dr. Choi’s approach: “My philosophy in treating my patient is to provide…

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  • Arthritis-Safe Exercise Guidelines From Arthritic Specialist Dr. Daren Wickum

    Arthritis-Safe Exercise Guidelines From Arthritic Specialist Dr. Daren Wickum

    These arthritis-safe exercise guidelines will help you confidently maintain an exercise program that won’t cause further damage to your joints. As we age, it is more likely than not that we’ll experience stiffness or pain in our knees or hips. Exercise is an important component of joint pain treatment, because motion helps deliver nutrients to…

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  • Introducing Dane Hansen, D.O. [Video]

    Introducing Dane Hansen, D.O. [Video]

    Introducing Dane Hansen, D.O.: Orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He specializes in arthritis of the knee and hip and joint replacement surgery.

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