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  • Dr. Voight Discusses Recreational Basketball Injuries

    Dr. Voight Discusses Recreational Basketball Injuries

    Angela Voight, M.D., explains why recreational basketball injuries happen and describes symptoms to look for that may require an evaluation.

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  • Who Treats Back Pain: Neurosurgeons or Back Surgeons?

    Who Treats Back Pain: Neurosurgeons or Back Surgeons?

    Dr. Trevor Wahlquist explains the difference between neurosurgeons and back surgeons and offers guidelines to help you choose the right specialist.

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  • Ask Dr. Wahlquist: When Do Bulging Discs Need Surgery?

    Ask Dr. Wahlquist: When Do Bulging Discs Need Surgery?

    Dr. Wahlquists explains how bulging discs cause pain and discusses the factors that make surgery a good treatment option.

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  • Ask Dr. Guerrero: What Is Referred Pain?

    Ask Dr. Guerrero: What Is Referred Pain?

    Dr. Guerrero explains what referred pain is, what causes it, and discusses when referred pain symptoms require prompt evaluation by a spine specialist.

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  • Meet Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Guerrero

    Meet Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Guerrero

    Dr. Guerrero discusses his spine fellowship training, describes why he enjoys practicing in the Twin Cities, and explains his approach to patient care.

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  • Introducing Jose Santos, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Jose Santos, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Jose Santos, M.D., interventional spine specialist at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His area of expertise is physical medicine & rehabilitation. This includes, spine pain, regenerative medicine, as well as interventional pain management procedures including spinal injections. Meet Dr. Jose Santos Dr. Santos’ approach: I believe in the…

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  • Ask Dr. Hansen: Who Gets a Partial Hip Replacement?

    Ask Dr. Hansen: Who Gets a Partial Hip Replacement?

    Dr. Hansen describes the perfect candidates for a partial hip replacement. Hip pain can be debilitating. When conservative treatments do not effectively control pain, patients contemplate their surgical options. Currently, there are two joint replacement options: a total hip joint replacement and a partial hip replacement. How do you decide which surgery is best for…

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  • Sprain vs. Fracture: Foot and Ankle [Video]

    Sprain vs. Fracture: Foot and Ankle [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Foot and Ankle Video Series About the video: What is the difference between sprains and fractures in the foot? Listen to our foot and ankle experts Michael Anderson, D.O., Michael Castro, D.O., and Tracy Rupke, M.D. discuss two of the most common injuries to the foot. Meet the Dr. Michael Anderson Dr.…

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  • Achilles Tendon Tear [Video]

    Achilles Tendon Tear [Video]

    Ask the Expert: Foot and Ankle Video Series About the video: What is an Achilles tendon tear and what are my treatment options? Achilles tendon tears generally affect patients between the ages of 30 and 60, oftentimes during athletic activities. Summit Orthopedics’ experts Michael Anderson, D.O. Tracy Rupke, M.D., and Michael Castro, D.O. discuss this…

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