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...
How Do You Recognize Hand and Wrist Tendinitis?
Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses how you can recognize hand and wrist tendinitis. Pain and stiffness in the hand and wrist can make so...
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Can You Break Your Hand Without Realizing It?
Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., explains whether you can break your hand without realizing it. It’s a common scenario. An athlete jams a finger during...
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What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?
J.P. Delaney, M.D., one of Summit’s hand and upper extremity experts, shares some insights about being “double-jointed.” You may have heard a friend, family member, or colleague say the...
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...
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...
Introducing Debra Parisi, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Debra Parisi, M.D., is a hand surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Her specialties include hand, wrist and elbow care, hand and...
Treatment Options for Dupuytren’s Contracture [Video]
Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: I have Dupuytren’s Contracture; are there treatments besides surgery? Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ experts share treatment options for Dupuytren’s Contracture. Featuring hand...
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Typing and Carpal Tunnel [Video]
Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: Will typing at a computer for most of the day cause carpal tunnel? Are you destined for carpal tunnel if you are...