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  • Introducing Matthew Nies, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Matthew Nies, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Meet Dr. Matthew Nies Dr. Nies’s approach: Dr. Nies’s

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  • What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?

    What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?

    J.P. Delaney, M.D., one of Summit’s hand and upper extremity experts, shares some insights about being “double-jointed.” You may have heard a friend, family member, or colleague say the phrase,

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  • Meet Dr. Matthew Nies

    Meet Dr. Matthew Nies

    Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Originally from Michigan, Dr. Nies worked as a nursing assistant at a

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  • Spine Surgeon Performs Summit Orthopedics’ First Robot-Assisted Surgery

    Spine Surgeon Performs Summit Orthopedics’ First Robot-Assisted Surgery

    Spine surgeon Edward Santos, M.D., recently became the first Summit Orthopedics physician to perform robot-assisted spine surgery using leading-edge technology. In July, Edward Santos, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ spine

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  • When Should I Consider a Hip Replacement? [Video]

    When Should I Consider a Hip Replacement? [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Hip Video Series About the video: When should I consider a hip replacement? Arthritis experts Kris Breien, M.D. and retired physician Jerome Perra, M.D. explain the most common

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  • What is open reduction and fixation? [Video]

    What is open reduction and fixation? [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: What is open reduction and fixation? Summit Orthopedic surgeons Debra Parisi, M.D. and J.P. Delaney, M.D. explain open reduction and fixation. Summit Orthopedics provides

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  • My Finger Is Numb. What Does That Mean?

    My Finger Is Numb. What Does That Mean?

    Do you have numb fingers? One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the most likely causes of why your finger is numb. Our hands are

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  • Why Do My Feet Hurt? Part 2: Tendon-Related Pain

    Why Do My Feet Hurt? Part 2: Tendon-Related Pain

    Summit foot and ankle expert Michael Anderson, D.O., explains the most common, treatable causes of foot pain in this two-part article series. While arthritis can cause sore feet day

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  • Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse

    Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse

    One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the best ways to avoid overusing our hands. Our “helping hands” are by our sides every moment, taking

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