The demand for total knee and total hip joint replacements is on the rise. Summit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen explains the causes of joint injury and how these...
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Summit Orthopedics Vadnais Heights Surgery Center Earns National Certification Summit Orthopedics is to pleased to announce that its Vadnais Heights Surgery Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal...
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Multiple treatment options exist for ACL injuries, and new research shows that age is an important factor in selecting treatment for the best outcome.
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Most surgeons are well versed in treatments for the painful damaged knee cartilage that typically affects older adults after years of wear and tear. When a young patient suffers...
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Selected repeatedly as one of Minnesota’s Top Doctors, Dr. Kristoffer Breien is known for his expertise in treating knee and hip disorders, and for his respectful, down-to-earth bedside manner....
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Summit Orthopedics welcomes fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin to our sports medicine team. Dr. Pepin draws on his own experiences as an athlete to guide his patients...
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We think of arthritis as an old person’s disease, and view knee and hip replacements as procedures reserved for elderly patients. Dr. Hansen talks about the common myths surrounding...
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Summit Orthopedics is pleased to welcome surgeon Dr. Dane Hansen. He uses his fellowship training in the treatment of knee and hip disorders to help arthritis patients of all...
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Jumper’s knee is an injury to the tendon usually caused by overuse and repetitive actions that stress the tendon. We review the variety of conservative and surgical options available...