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 3/30/2023 What is carpal tunnel? [Video] Ask the expertsRead More 3/24/2023 What Is a Hand Surgeon? Ask the Expert A hand surgeon is someone who takes care of a lot of different pathologies of the upper extremities. So it’s not just the hand, but can include …Read More 3/24/2023 Will Cracking My Knuckles Cause Arthritis? [Video] Ask the Expert Cracking your knuckles actually does not cause arthritis. It actually is just releasing a gas in the knuckle. It’s not dangerous, and generally it’s not painful. But …Read More 9/12/2022 Common Reasons Athletes Might Need Hand Surgery Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., discusses some of the most common reasons for hand surgery among athletes of any sport. Before going to medical school, Summit Orthopedics hand …Read More 8/30/2022 What Is “Avocado Hand”? Avocado hand is a common hand injury, according to Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. While some upper extremity injuries …Read More 8/30/2022 Meet Lauren Smith, M.D. Get to know Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., always knew she wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. “I was born with …Read More