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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Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Kirk Scofield, M.D., is a sports medicine physician and avid runner at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul specializing in non-operative sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound,...
Tenex technology is a minimally invasive new treatment developed to treat chronic tendon pain. Dr. Scofield explains how this new procedure is used to remove the painful scar tissue...
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As our understanding of chronic tendon pain has evolved, new treatments have been developed for tendon problems. Dr. Scofield explains a promising new ultrasound procedure he is offering at...
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Pain in your kneecap, heel, elbow, or other joints could signal tendon damage. Dr. Scofield describes the symptoms of tendinopathy and explains when ongoing joint pain should be medically...
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Tendinitis and tendinopathy are two of the terms used to describe painful tendon conditions. Dr. Kirk Scofield explains what these terms mean and how our understanding of tendon pain...
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