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...
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Dr. Breien explains how patients have some control over the life of their knee implant. Osteoarthritis affects an estimated 27 million Americans. Although the risk of developing this disease...
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Dr. Wahlquist explains how herniated disc symptoms are treated. A herniated disc can be a painful condition. Fortunately, in most cases, the discomfort resolves with time and conservative nonsurgical...
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Dr. Anderson discusses conditions linked to big toe arthritis and explains treatment options. If you experience pain at the base of your big toe when you walk, you aren’t...
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Physician assistant Bryan Sternberg explains his role on Dr. Breien’s medical team at Summit. For Bryan Sternberg, a talent for mathematics and a passion for education guided him to...
Dr. Wahlquist explains the distinction between “minimal access surgery” and “minimally invasive surgery.” Surgical terms can be confusing. Surgeries are described as “minimal” or “minimally invasive,” but what...
Dr. Catherine Choi talks about her work as a pain interventionalist and her compassionate approach to chronic pain patients. Summit pain interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi credits her first steps...
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Spine problems are about pain. Summit has long recognized the problem with controlling pain through opiate medications, and Dr. Wills discusses Summit’s strategy for managing back pain in safer...
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Spine treatment options can be complex. Summit Orthopedics spine surgeon Dr. Nick Wills discusses the questions to ask when you are evaluating your treatment options. When you are evaluating...
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