Dane Hansen, D.O., one of Summit Orthopedics’ arthritis and joint replacement experts, shares key steps you can take at home when your joint replacement or follow-up is delayed due...
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Learn ways to fight inflammation from Summit Orthopedics expert Dane Hansen, D.O. What is inflammation? Inflammation is an important tool of your body’s immune system. When you are sick,...
Summit Orthopedics knee expert Dane Hansen, D.O., explains why you shouldn’t wait to have your knee replaced. “A recent article in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery found...
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Dr. Hansen describes the perfect candidates for a partial hip replacement. Hip pain can be debilitating. When conservative treatments do not effectively control pain, patients contemplate their surgical options....
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Dr. Hansen discusses concerns about the hip replacement recovery process and details the patient journey from pain protocols through physical therapy.
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Dr. Dane Hansen describes hip resurfacing and totahl hip replacements, explaining the functional benefits and surgical risks of each procedure.
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Learn about the factors affecting how long cortisone shot pain relief lasts. When inflammation caused by arthritis makes joints painful and daily activities difficult, a cortisone shot can be...
Learn about how cortisone shots provide pain relief. Inflamed joints make favorite activities less enjoyable. Cortisone shots offer a very appealing option for pain relief. Widely prescribed for a...
Summit’s arthritis specialists offer a broad range of nonsurgical treatments to manage arthritis pain. Arthritis is all around us. There are more than 100 types of this degenerative joint...
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