Orthopedic surgeon and hip and knee replacement specialist Kevin Lindgren, M.D., discusses the trend toward outpatient joint replacement and what patients can expect. When you think about joint replacement,...
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Summit sports medicine surgeon Brian Walters, M.D., discusses cartilage injury, its causes, and treatment options. Broken bones, torn ligaments, muscle tears, and joint sprains — orthopedic problems can come...
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Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., explains the painful condition called “frozen shoulder” and shares what sufferers can do about it. “Frozen shoulder” — even the...
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Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon — and enthusiastic fly fisherman — J.P. Delaney, M.D., tells you what you need to know about fishing if you’re concerned about hand,...
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We asked Matthew Nies, M.D., one of Summit’s knee replacement specialists, what his patients ask most about total knee replacement. What are the top knee replacement surgery questions you...
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Have questions about knee replacement surgery? Summit is here with the answers. Introducing our new patient guide, “Considering Total Knee Replacement? We Have Everything You Need to Know.” If...
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Summit explains the term “arthritis flare-up” — and shares what you can do when you experience one. Arthritis (also known as osteoarthritis) is a common and painful condition that...
Summit Orthopedics sheds some light on why some people’s joints seem to predict weather changes. We get a lot of weather in Minnesota, with all four seasons represented and...
Summit total knee and total hip replacement specialist Matthew Nies, M.D., discusses emerging research in orthopedics. Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful procedures in medicine. More...
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Summit foot and ankle expert Michael Anderson, D.O., explains the most common, treatable causes of foot pain in this two-part article series. While arthritis can cause sore feet day...
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