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11/2/2020

A Side Benefit of Hip Replacement Surgery: Less Back Pain

Summit total knee and total hip replacement specialist Matthew Nies, M.D., discusses emerging research in orthopedics. Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful procedures in medicine. More than 90 percent of patients who have had this surgery are happy they had it and would do it again. Patients have excellent outcomes. However, orthopedic…
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10/30/2020

Pregnancy and Foot Pain: What You Need to Know

Summit foot and ankle expert Tracy Rupke, M.D., explains the connection between pregnancy and foot pain — and why it’s important not to wait to get treatment. A woman’s body undergoes thousands of changes, big and small, during pregnancy. Some, like the ever-growing “baby bump,” are expected. Others, like foot pain, come as an unwelcome…
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10/16/2020

Frozen Shoulder Explained [Video]

Ask the Expert: Shoulder Video Series About the video: What are the most common symptoms and treatments for frozen shoulder? Listen to our experts Scott Pepin, M.D. and Brent Warner, M.D. explain the different symptoms and treatments for frozen shoulder. Meet Dr. Brent Warner Dr. Warner’s approach: “As an athlete, I understand the profound impact that…
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10/16/2020

Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Summit Orthopedics hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses why pregnant women are at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome — and what to do about it. Pregnancy can be a joyous and exciting time. It can also come with increased aches and pains in surprising places, from heartburn to swollen feet. One of…
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10/13/2020

Dr. Nies Talks Joint Replacement, Practice Philosophy

Matthew Nies, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis, shares his approach to practicing medicine. Dr. Matthew Nies has been drawn to orthopedics in general — and hip and knee replacement in particular — since before he entered medical school. His first time…
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10/1/2020

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 practice philosophy revolves around shared decision-making. “I give patients the options, and we make a decision together about what the best route for…
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9/29/2020

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, “I’m double-jointed. Look!” The person may then bend or flex fingers, wrists, elbows, or shoulders seemingly backward or in impossible directions. But while it’s a…
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9/29/2020

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 local hospital during his undergraduate years in order to gain experience for medical school. His first assignment as a nursing assistant was on an orthopedic…
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9/18/2020

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 surgery experts, performed Summit’s first robot-assisted spinal surgery procedure. The patient had been suffering with isthmic spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that can cause pain, numbness,…
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