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  • Introducing Jack Drogt, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Jack Drogt, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Jack Drogt, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and President of Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His areas of expertise include hip, knee, joint preservation and replacement, arthritis care, and arthroscopic surgery. Meet the Expert: Jack Drogt, M.D. Dr. Drogt’s approach: “As a hip and knee specialist, an orthopedic surgeon,…

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  • Ask Dr. Hansen: Can Arthritis Pain Be Managed Without Surgery?

    Ask Dr. Hansen: Can Arthritis Pain Be Managed Without Surgery?

    Summit’s arthritis specialists offer a broad range of nonsurgical treatments to manage arthritis pain. Arthritis is all around us. There are more than 100 types of this degenerative joint condition: all cause the slow loss of cartilage. According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 54 million adults have been diagnosed with this disabling disease. “No one…

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  • Introducing Michael Castro, D.O. [Video]

    Introducing Michael Castro, D.O. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Michael Castro, D.O., a foot and ankle surgeon for Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include foot and ankle arthritis, fracture care and reconstruction, sports-related injuries, and tendon and ligament injuries and disorders. Meet the Expert: Michael Castro, D.O. Dr. Castro’s approach: “I view the foot and…

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  • Ask Dr. Anderson: How Are Sprains Different From Lisfranc Injuries?

    Ask Dr. Anderson: How Are Sprains Different From Lisfranc Injuries?

    Dr. Anderson explains that although Lisfranc injuries can be mistaken for simple sprains, they are much more serious. Foot injuries are common in competitive sports. In fact, half of all foot and ankle sprains are sports related. But not all foot injuries are equal. Sometimes, what may appear to be a simple sprain is actually…

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  • Dr. Anderson Discusses Achilles Tendon Injuries

    Dr. Anderson Discusses Achilles Tendon Injuries

    Dr. Anderson explains why prompt care is important when the Achilles tendon is damaged. The fabled vulnerability of the Achilles tendon is rooted in Greek mythology. The goddess Thetis dipped her son Achilles into the magical waters of the River Styx to protect him from injury. But according to the myth, she held him by…

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  • Introducing Tracy Rupke, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Tracy Rupke, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Tracy Rupke, M.D., a foot and ankle physician whose specialties include reconstructive surgery, ankle replacement, trauma, and sports-related injuries. Meet the Expert: Tracy Rupke, M.D. Dr. Rupke’s approach: “I am dedicated to providing the best care possible for my patients. I love running and understand every patient’s desire to…

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  • Ask Dr. Parisi: Questions To Ask About Hand Surgery

    Ask Dr. Parisi: Questions To Ask About Hand Surgery

    Upper extremity surgeon Dr. Parisi recommends a checklist of questions for patients considering hand surgery. Most people with hand conditions prefer nonsurgical treatment to the prospect of hand surgery. But when a hand condition doesn’t respond to conservative therapies, it may be time to consider surgical options. “I always discuss the full range of treatment…

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  • Introducing Andrew Thomas, M.D. [Video]

    Introducing Andrew Thomas, M.D. [Video]

    Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Andrew Thomas, M.D. is a Hand Surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include hand, wrist, elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and chronic pain, reconstructive surgery, and restoration of balance and function due to stroke or cerebral palsy. Meet the Expert: Andrew Thomas, M.D. Dr. Thomas’ approach:…

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  • Dr. Skendzel Discusses Olympic Hockey And Injury Risks

    Dr. Skendzel Discusses Olympic Hockey And Injury Risks

    As Minnesota celebrates Team USA’s Olympic hockey win, Dr. Skendzel explains the injury risks common to hockey players. Sports medicine physician Dr. Jack Skendzel celebrated Team USA’s 2018 Olympic hockey gold along with the rest of our country. If he joins our community in being particularly proud of the Minnesota women on the Olympic hockey…

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