Congratulations to the Summit Orthopedics team. The practice’s ambulatory surgery center (ASC) has received Joint Commission certification in shoulder arthroplasty (shoulder joint replacement). We are the first freestanding ASC...
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What Causes SI Joint Pain, and What Can I Do About It? Have you heard of the sacroiliac joint? Although you may not know the name, this joint (more...
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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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Poor posture — whether you’re slouching at your desk or slumped on the couch — is quite common. It happens when your spine or limbs are out of alignment....
Even though summer has come to an end, there’s still time to get out on the course. One of the fascinating aspects of golf is that there are always...
What should you do for a soft tissue injury, such as an injury to one or more of your muscles, tendons, or ligaments? You might remember the “RICE” acronym,...
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When it comes to avoiding, or treating, back pain, there is a lot of unreliable information out there. Knowing the difference between back pain myths and back pain facts...
Despite its name, tennis elbow (otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis) can affect anyone, not just tennis players. The term “tennis elbow” refers to pain on the outside of the elbow...
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Imagine you’re skiing down a mountain — or even along a cross-country trail. Suddenly, your skis hit a patch of ice, and you begin to fall. You stretch out...
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have total knee replacement surgery each year to treat severe knee arthritis that no longer responds to conservative treatments. Conservative treatments are those such...