Ask the Expert Cracking your knuckles actually does not cause arthritis. It actually is just releasing a gas in the knuckle. It’s not dangerous, and generally it’s not painful....
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Summit upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., explains the difference between acute and chronic sports injuries. You may have heard the terms acute sports injury and chronic sports injury....
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Summit upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses how to avoid the most common baseball injuries. Baseball, the American pastime, is synonymous with summer for many people. And the...
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We asked Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon and collegiate swimming athlete Lauren Smith, M.D, to share the most common upper body swimming injuries and how to avoid them. Summit Orthopedics...
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Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D., shares some of the most common upper body snowboarding injuries she sees, and what to do if it happens to you. It has...
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Summit Orthopedics physical therapist and former high school basketball athlete Josh Feeney, DPT, OCS, CGFI, discusses conditioning exercises to get ready for basketball season. There’s a lot to love...
We spoke with Summit Orthopedics hand therapist Sara Balster, MS, OTR/L, CHT, to learn about the top hand therapy exercises you can do to stay limber and pain-free. What...
If you suffer with arthritis in your hands, wrists, or fingers, you know what a negative impact it can have on your day-to-day life. When you are in the...
Summit Orthopedics foot and ankle surgeon Tracy Rupke, M.D., explains the difference between a broken ankle and a sprained ankle and tells you what to do about it. The...
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