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  • Effects of Exercise on Arthritis [Video]

    Effects of Exercise on Arthritis [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Arthritis Video Series Effects of Exercise on Arthritis Wondering about exercise when you have arthritis? Instincts may tell you to avoid exercise, but you may be surprised at the positive effects of exercise on arthritis as we answer the question: “Does exercise help or hurt my arthritis?” Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ experts share…

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  • Minimal Shoes and Barefoot Running [Video]

    Minimal Shoes and Barefoot Running [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Running Video Series About the video: Minimal Shoes and Barefoot Running Are minimal shoes and barefoot running just a fad or something safe to try? Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ experts share their insights on minimal shoes and barefoot running. Featuring sports medicine physicians and avid runners, Angela Voight, MD, and Kirk Scofield, MD. Meet…

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  • Drs. Strothman And Wills Recognized As Rising Stars

    Drs. Strothman And Wills Recognized As Rising Stars

    Mpls.St.Paul Magazine has again honored Summit Orthopedics surgeons Dr. David Strothman and Dr. Nicholas Wills for noteworthy achievements in their medical specialty. It is an honor to be recognized as a Top Doctor in a single year; Drs. David Strothman and Nicholas Wills have been selected repeatedly. This year, for the third consecutive year, they are…

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  • Ask Dr. Strothman: When Is Surgery Effective For A Herniated Disc?

    Ask Dr. Strothman: When Is Surgery Effective For A Herniated Disc?

    Although nonsurgical treatment can resolve 90 percent of spine pain cases, research shows us that surgery provides the best outcome in some specific circumstances. Dr. Strothman explains how to know when herniated disc surgery can provide a better outcome. “There was a perception 10 years ago that spine surgery was overused and just didn’t work,”…

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  • Ask Dr. Strothman: When Is Surgery Effective For Pinched Nerves?

    Ask Dr. Strothman: When Is Surgery Effective For Pinched Nerves?

    When you have pain caused by a pinched nerve, it can be challenging to evaluate your treatment options. Although nonsurgical treatment is effective for 90 percent of spine pain, there are some specific conditions that are best treated by surgery. A pinched nerve can occur in a variety of ways. “You can get a pinched…

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  • Introducing Debra Parisi, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Debra Parisi, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Debra Parisi, M.D., is a hand surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Her specialties include hand, wrist and elbow care, hand and wrist arthritis, carpal tunnel, and surgery. Meet Dr. Debra Parisi Dr. Parisi’s approach: “Injuries to your hand, wrist and elbow are very disruptive. After figuring out…

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  • The ASCEND Program: Patient Qualifications For Participation

    The ASCEND Program: Patient Qualifications For Participation

    Summit’s ASCEND Return to Sport program is focused on safely returning injured athletes to a high level of competitive performance while teaching them how to prevent reinjury. The path from injury through recovery is demanding for competitive athletes; once an ACL has been torn, the risk of reinjury increases significantly. Summit’s ASCEND program was designed…

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  • Ask Dr. Hansen: What Are The Causes Of Knee And Hip Joint Pain?

    Ask Dr. Hansen: What Are The Causes Of Knee And Hip Joint Pain?

    The demand for total knee and total hip joint replacements is on the rise. Summit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen explains the causes of joint injury and how these conditions may be managed with nonsurgical treatments. We depend on healthy knees and hips to perform our jobs and enjoy our lives. When joint pain makes…

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  • Ask Dr. Nick Wills: What Steps Does Summit Take To Manage Spine Pain Safely?

    Ask Dr. Nick Wills: What Steps Does Summit Take To Manage Spine Pain Safely?

    Spine problems are about pain. Summit has long recognized the problem with controlling pain through opiate medications, and Dr. Wills discusses Summit’s strategy for managing back pain in safer ways. “When people are in pain, they want to feel as if someone cares,” says Summit spine surgeon Dr. Nick Wills. “At Summit, our approach to…

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