Search Articles Skip to results Submit Filter By Topic Skip to resultsNeck & SpineBackPhysician NewsArthritisAnkle & FootSports & Active MedicineKneeHipTherapyBack, Neck, & SpineShoulderHand & WristElbowMeet The ExpertOrthobiologicsEMGOne World SurgeryAll Topics Results 2/15/2016 Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are Surgical Options For Unstable Kneecaps? Once a kneecap has dislocated, the risk of subsequent dislocations, permanent cartilage damage, and osteoarthritis increases substantially. Dr. Skendzel discusses the surgeries he uses to reduce this escalating injury …Read More 2/15/2016 Ask Dr. Skendzel: What Are The Risks Of An Unstable Kneecap? Once you’ve dislocated a kneecap, unstable kneecap risks increase with subsequent dislocations that can cause significant knee damage over time.Read More 11/9/2015 Ask Dr. Skendzel: When Does Race Training Become Too Much Running? When you decide to run a race, committing to a training program is critical. But running too much can be as harmful as too little.Read More 7/9/2014 Knee Arthroscopic Surgery: An Overview If you and your surgeon determine that arthroscopic surgery is the best option for your knee issue, we tell you what to expect. Our knees are our flexible passports through …Read More 6/4/2014 Non-Surgical Treatments For Osteoarthritic Knees Twenty-one million Americans have osteoarthritis, and medicine offers a variety of conservative non-operative treatments to help patients manage their condition. Thirty years ago, the best treatment available for many patients …Read More 12/19/2013 Ask Dr. Skendzel: Can pre-surgical therapy improve my ACL surgical outcome? We know that physical therapy after joint surgery is a critical part of the recovery process, but can therapy before surgery also improve our recovery? When a knee injury requires …Read More 12/13/2013 Ask Dr. Skendzel: Recovering from Hip Surgery Takes a Team Surgical advances in hip surgery have been extraordinary, but regaining joint function is a team effort involving your surgeon and highly trained therapists. Dr. Skendzel explains how to maximize …Read More 12/11/2013 What is hip impingement, and can I prevent it? When is groin or hip pain a symptom of a joint injury called a hip impingement? One of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, Jack Skendzel, M.D., explains what hip …Read More 12/4/2013 Ask Dr. Skendzel: What guidelines should I follow to add yoga to my exercise regime? Curious about yoga? Dr. Skendzel and his team have some suggestions for safely making yoga a part of your exercise program. Fans of yoga abound, and speak passionately about its …Read More