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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When back pain is keeping you from the activities you enjoy, Summit offers a spectrum of treatment options to help you reclaim your life. Dr. Sabers has some suggestions...
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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Ask the Expert: Hand Video Series About the video: Will typing at a computer for most of the day cause carpal tunnel? Are you destined for carpal tunnel if you are...
Athletes are always looking for an edge. Hydration is easy to overlook, but Erik Collins, ATC, explains why it is important to drink water during a game.
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Sports-related concussions are more common—and the consequences can be more serious—than we once realized. Dr. Skendzel explains what we know about how to help children recover safely following a...
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Through our partnership with the Bethesda Health East Concussion Clinic, Summit Orthopedics provides young athletes—and all of our patients—comprehensive concussion care that incorporates prevention, orthopedic sports medicine expertise, and...
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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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