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  • 7 Post-Knee Replacement Exercises and Tips for Easing Your Recovery

    7 Post-Knee Replacement Exercises and Tips for Easing Your Recovery

    Easing Recovery After Knee Replacement Your knee is a complex joint, and it takes hard work to recover from a total or partial knee replacement surgery. You may even feel uncomfortable at times. That’s OK. It means you’re making progress. Following your orthopedic surgeon’s advice and performing post-knee replacement exercises can help you get back…

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  • Preparing for Orthopedic Surgery: 4 Things to Consider

    Preparing for Orthopedic Surgery: 4 Things to Consider

    Preparing for a Successful Orthopedic Surgery and Recovery A successful outcome in the operating room doesn’t rest solely on your surgeon. How you prepare your mind and body in the weeks leading up to your procedure plays a major role in your results and recovery time. Your orthopedic surgeon will give you a specific plan…

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  • What Is Osteoporosis? What Your Bones May Be Trying to Tell You

    What Is Osteoporosis? What Your Bones May Be Trying to Tell You

    Need-to-Know Facts About Silent Bone Loss Your bones never sit still. They’re constantly reinventing themselves, and that’s usually beneficial, as new bone replaces old to keep your skeleton strong. With osteoporosis, though, the cycle of change is unbalanced. In women, aging and the loss of hormones during the menopausal transition cause bone loss to increase…

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  • Summit Orthopedics Announces 2027 Physical Therapist Residency Program

    Summit Orthopedics Announces 2027 Physical Therapist Residency Program

    Applications Open for Summit Orthopedics’ 2027 Physical Therapist Residency Summit Orthopedics is now accepting applications for its 2027 Physical Therapist Residency Program, offering Sports and Orthopedic residency tracks for physical therapists looking to advance their clinical expertise. 2027 Physical Therapist Residency Applications Residency Tracks: Sports and Orthopedic Program Length: 13 months, beginning August 2027 Positions…

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  • Summit Physicians Recognized in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2026

    Summit Physicians Recognized in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors 2026

    Summit Orthopedics Physicians Named 2026 Top Doctors Choosing an orthopedic specialist is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing joint pain, or considering surgery, you deserve care from physicians recognized for their expertise, compassion, and commitment to helping patients achieve the best possible…

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  • Restoring More Than Movement: How Innovation Helped One Patient Reclaim His Life

    Restoring More Than Movement: How Innovation Helped One Patient Reclaim His Life

    Advancements in orthopedic care are often measured through research, technology, and surgical innovation. Their true impact, however, is best understood through the experiences of patients whose lives have been transformed by those advancements. In a recent patient story produced by Stryker, Dr. Michael Q. Freehill of Summit Orthopedics shares how innovative shoulder treatment options can…

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  • How to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries During Baseball and Softball Season

    How to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries During Baseball and Softball Season

    As baseball and softball season begins across Minnesota, athletes are getting back on the field. From youth leagues to adult play, throwing sports place stress on the shoulder, especially when activity increases too quickly. Recently, Dr. S. Andrew Samborski joined WCCO | CBS News Minnesota to discuss ways athletes can reduce the risk of shoulder…

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  • World Health Day: How Better Care Starts Here

    World Health Day: How Better Care Starts Here

    How Access, Expertise, and Connection Shape Stronger Communities Every community has a rhythm. It’s found in early morning runs, youth sports on the weekends, long workdays, and the simple ability to move without pain. Health is what keeps that rhythm going. When injury, pain, or limitations interrupt it, the path back matters. On World Health…

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  • Dr. Mark W LaBelle Featured on WCCO Morning News: Tips for a Safe Return to Running

    Dr. Mark W LaBelle Featured on WCCO Morning News: Tips for a Safe Return to Running

    Getting Back on Track As the weather warms up across Minnesota, many runners are eager to get back outside. But after months of reduced activity, jumping back in too quickly can increase your risk of injury. In a recent CBS News Minnesota segment, Dr. Mark W. LaBelle shared simple, effective ways to return to running…

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