2025-2026 US News & World Report
Summit Orthopedics Named Minnesota’s Best for Orthopedics and Spine by US News & World Report We’re thrilled to announce that U.S. News & World Report has recognized Summit Orthopedics...
Are Compression Socks Worth the Hype?
Once relegated to helping people avoid blood clots after surgery and on long flights, compression socks seem to be having a moment right now. The number of social media...
Low Back Pain and Leg Pain When Walking: What’s Going On?
We’ve all heard the phrase “to get out and stretch your legs” — it means to go for a walk. But what happens when stretching your legs begins to...
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Meet Dr. Kevin Lindgren
Get to know Summit hip and knee replacement specialist Kevin Lindgren, M.D., and learn about his approach to orthopedic surgery and patient care. Orthopedic surgeon and hip and knee...
Top 9 Questions You Should Ask About Knee Replacement Surgery
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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Introducing Summit’s Guide for People Considering Total Knee Replacement
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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A Side Benefit of Hip Replacement Surgery: Less Back Pain
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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Meet Dr. Matthew Nies
Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacements for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Originally from Michigan, Dr. Nies worked as a nursing assistant at...
Intracept Offers New Hope for Low Back Pain
Summit introduces the Intracept procedure—a minimally invasive, nonsurgical way to treat low back pain. Learn how it works in this article.
What Happens in a Physical Therapy Appointment?
Physical therapy manager Nate Riess explains what happens in a physical therapy appointment and provides tips to help you select your therapist.
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