Scott Pepin, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, discusses a new study that hints at the ways in which joint injuries change the brain. Injuries to the...
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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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Summit introduces the Intracept procedure—a minimally invasive, nonsurgical way to treat low back pain. Learn how it works in this article.
Angela Voight, M.D., explains why recreational basketball injuries happen and describes symptoms to look for that may require an evaluation.
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Dr. Guerrero explains what referred pain is, what causes it, and discusses when referred pain symptoms require prompt evaluation by a spine specialist.
Dr. Spight shares thoughts about using a waterbed for back pain, and offers additional tips to help manage back pain during sleeping and waking hours.
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Summit Orthopedics is proud that Minnesota Health Care News invited Summit surgeon Dane Hansen to provide its readers with an overview of total joint replacement surgery. Healthy joints enable...
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We explain what cartilage is and how it functions in our joints. Most of us take for granted the smooth, painless movements we use to set a table, open...
Dr. Jeffrey Furmanek understands that every patient is a whole person; the lifestyle they love is connected to the way their body functions. He believes in educating his patients...
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