Top Doctors 2025
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks thousands of Minnesota physicians whom they would trust if they needed care for themselves or their family members. The doctors most frequently named are...
What is open reduction and fixation? [Video]
Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: What is open reduction and fixation? Summit Orthopedic surgeons Debra Parisi, M.D. and J.P. Delaney, M.D. explain open reduction and fixation....
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My Finger Is Numb. What Does That Mean?
Do you have numb fingers? One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the most likely causes of why your finger is numb. Our hands...
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse
One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the best ways to avoid overusing our hands. Our “helping hands” are by our sides every moment,...
Ask Dr. Parisi: What Are the Trigger Finger Treatments?
Hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Parisi reviews conservative and surgical trigger finger treatments, discussing benefits and risks of each treatment.
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Eli’s Summit Story
Listen to Eli, a patient of Dr. Debra Parisi, explain his meaningful and life-changing experience at Summit Orthopedics. Eli: We were splitting wood out in the driveway with a...
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....
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Dr. Parisi’s Tips To Prevent Wrist Fractures
With icy conditions on the horizon, Dr. Parisi has suggestions to help prevent wrist fractures caused by falls. As temperatures and leaves begin to fall, icy winter streets and...
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Ask Dr. Parisi: How Are Wrist Fractures Treated?
Dr. Parisi discusses the treatment of wrist fractures, one of the most common fall-related injuries. It’s instinct to reach out when we lose our balance. We fling our arms...
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Meet Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Debra Parisi
Dr. Debra Parisi’s surgical practice combines a biomedical engineering background with her passion for helping people. She treats complex conditions of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. During her...
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