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9/30/2022

What’s the Difference Between a Partial Knee Replacement and a Total Knee Replacement?

Summit Orthopedics hip and knee reconstruction specialist Michael Baer, M.D., explains the difference between partial and total knee replacement surgery. If you’re suffering from knee arthritis, there’s one big question: when is it time to have surgery? One reason many people put off knee replacement surgery longer than they should is because they’re concerned about…
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9/30/2022

Total Hip Replacement: Posterior Approach Versus Anterior Approach

Summit Orthopedics hip and knee reconstruction specialist Michael Baer, M.D., weighs in on two main approaches to total hip replacement: posterior and anterior approach. A total hip replacement treats severe arthritis by replacing the surfaces of the joint. Both the ball and socket of the hip joint are replaced with durable metal, ceramic, or plastic…
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9/29/2022

Meet Michael Baer, M.D.

Dr. Michael Baer is a lower extremity reconstruction specialist, focusing on arthritis care of the hip and knee joints. He is an expert on partial and total hip and knee replacement surgeries, in both the primary and complex revision settings. A native of Edina, Minnesota, hip and knee surgeon Michael Baer, M.D., grew up in…
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9/12/2022

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 hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., was an athlete. She swam competitively and earned a spot on the University of Minnesota swim team. Her main races were…
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9/2/2022

Joint Preservation Symptoms and Causes [Video]

Ask the Expert | Arthritis
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9/2/2022

Recovering From a Hip and Knee Replacement [Video]

Ask the Expert Video Transcription: Probably almost universally true in my practice, any person that I’ve done both a hip and a knee replacement for will agree that their hip replacement was easier to rehab. A hip replacement is a relatively simple joint. It’s a ball-and-socket joint and, mechanically, it just works, and maybe that’s…
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8/30/2022

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 injuries have highly technical-sounding names, others have nicknames, like “tennis elbow.” One hand injury nickname that’s destined to gain notoriety? Avocado hand. What is avocado hand?…
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8/30/2022

Meet Lauren Smith, M.D.

Get to know Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., always knew she wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. “I was born with bilateral metatarsus adductus, a condition similar to club foot. I had my first corrective surgery at age 5, followed by surgery on the other foot…
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8/17/2022

How Can I Get the Best Result from My Total Knee Replacement?

We spoke with Summit sports medicine surgeon Mikhail Klimstra, M.D., about what you can do to get the best result from your total knee replacement. If you’re considering total knee replacement surgery, it’s natural to be nervous. But there’s good news: There is a lot you can do to get a great result from total…
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