Surgery is an important decision. Dr. Wickum offers a list of questions every patient should discuss with their surgeon when they are considering surgery. The decision to undergo any...
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Meet Summit Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daren Wickum. He uses his knowledge of joint reconstruction and expertise in direct anterior hip replacement surgery to help his patients maintain an active...
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Will your age affect the success of your hip replacement surgery? Dr. Wickum weighs in with his observations, based on extensive experience. Osteoarthritis is among the most common forms...
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The technology of artificial hip implants is improving. Dr. Daren Wickum explains how medical advances have affected the life of a hip implant and discusses how long a hip...
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The risk of hip fracture increases as we age; here’s what you can do to stack the odds in your favor. A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly...
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When you are recovering from surgery, wearing your brace is not optional. We explain why. The appeal of joint surgery is the promise of better joint function and a...
Wrist pain can be caused by a number of problems. We’ve got six tips to protect your wrists from injury. Wrist issues can affect everyone. Imagine what it would...
We know that physical therapy after joint surgery is a critical part of the recovery process, but can therapy before surgery also improve our recovery? When a knee injury...
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Surgical advances in hip surgery have been extraordinary, but regaining joint function is a team effort involving your surgeon and highly trained therapists. Dr. Skendzel explains how to maximize...
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When is groin or hip pain a symptom of a joint injury called a hip impingement? One of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, Jack Skendzel, M.D., explains what hip...
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