Dr. Scofield explains the factors he considers when making decisions about which tendon treatment to use. Thank your tendons for your ability to move. These tough fibrous connective tissues...
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Dr. Stulc addresses the safety of orthopedic regenerative therapies. When a treatment is relatively new, patients are understandably concerned about safety. Orthobiologics is an exciting but recently emerging orthopedic treatment...
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Summit Orthopedics congratulates 2018 Top Doctors Dr. Amy Beacom, retired Dr. Peter Daly, Dr. Jack Drogt, Dr. Erik Ekstrom, Dr. Michael Forseth, Dr. James Gannon, and Dr. Andrew Derek...
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Summit’s arthritis specialists offer a broad range of nonsurgical treatments to manage arthritis pain. Arthritis is all around us. There are more than 100 types of this degenerative joint...
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Most cartilage repair surgeries can be done at convenient outpatient facilities with advanced minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Skendzel explains how postsurgical recovery steps promote the best surgical outcomes for...
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Our cartilage stabilizes our knees and keeps the knee joint moving smoothly. When an injury damages cartilage and affects knee function, Dr. Skendzel explains the procedures available to treat...
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Our knees glide obediently every time we take a step, sit, or crouch, thanks to the cartilage that coats bone ends and cushions weight-bearing bones. We asked Dr. Skendzel...
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Once you’ve dislocated a kneecap, unstable kneecap risks increase with subsequent dislocations that can cause significant knee damage over time.
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Traditional hip surgery involves a large incision, a hospital stay, and a long recovery time. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights the advantages of a less invasive anterior...