Search Articles Skip to results Submit Filter By Topic Skip to resultsNeck & SpineBackPhysician NewsArthritisAnkle & FootSports & Active MedicineKneeHipTherapyBack, Neck, & SpineShoulderHand & WristElbowMeet The ExpertOrthobiologicsEMGOne World SurgeryAll Topics Results 5/31/2016 Ask Dr. Strothman: What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? When conservative treatments fail to resolve or control back pain, you and your spine physician may consider surgical options. Dr. Strothman explains how one of these options, spinal fusion, …Read More 5/16/2016 Ask Dr. Santos: How Do You Evaluate Surgical Options For Degenerative Discs? Time is not kind to the discs in our spine. Fortunately, most of us do not experience pain as our discs become less flexible over the years. When disc …Read More 5/16/2016 Ask Dr. Santos: What Is The “Gold Standard” In Spine Surgery? Dr. Santos explains how a procedure comes to be considered the gold standard in spine surgery for disc degeneration conditions.Read More 5/11/2016 Comparing ACL Reconstruction And Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair Surgeries An ACL tear can be a serious injury. Today, ACL reconstruction is the proven repair for the approximately 400,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that happen every year. But …Read More 5/2/2016 How Is Little Leaguer’s Elbow Treated? As sports grow in popularity and more young athletes focus on a single sport, we are seeing an increase in overuse injuries like Little Leaguer’s elbow. We explain the …Read More 5/2/2016 Dr. Peter Daly Honored By University Of Notre Dame With Outstanding Service Award Summit Orthopedics is proud to announce that Dr. Peter Daly has been recognized by Notre Dame for his commitment to providing medical care to the poor in Honduras. Dr. Peter …Read More 4/25/2016 Ask Dr. Santos: Can I Request Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? The prospect of spine surgery is unsettling for any patient. Dr. Santos explains the surgical approaches used to correct back problems, and discusses the considerations that come into play …Read More 4/25/2016 Meet Dr. Edward R. Santos Patient education is second nature to orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Edward R. Santos. As an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, he educated medical residents for more than …Read More 4/18/2016 Making The Right Medication Choices For Acute And Chronic Arthritic Pain The human response to pain is instinctive. When something hurts, we want to make it stop hurting. Medicine offers a variety of medications to address pain. At Summit, we …Read More