Can My Knee Predict the Weather?
Summit Orthopedics sheds some light on why some people’s joints seem to predict weather changes. We get a lot of weather in Minnesota, with all four seasons represented and...
Two Summit Surgery Centers Honored by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Eagan Surgery Center has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center + (BDC+) for high-value, excellent-quality spine surgery. Vadnais Heights Surgery Center has received the Blue Distinction Center +...
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Don’t Wait Too Long to Have Knee Replacement Surgery
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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Ten Summit Physicians Named Top Doctors in 2019
Meet the 10 Summit physicians honored as Top Doctors this year. Every year, Mpls.St. Paul Magazine invites Minnesota physicians and registered nurses to recommend the medical experts they would trust...
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Introducing Kristoffer Breien, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Meet Kristoffer Breien, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include hip, knee, complex revision hip and knee...
How Long Does a Cortisone Shot Last?
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...
How Do Cortisone Shots Work?
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...
Introducing Scott Pepin, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Scott Pepin, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and total joint replacements. Meet Scott Pepin, M.D. Dr....
2018 Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors Include Four Summit Physicians
Summit Orthopedics congratulates the Summit physicians included in 2018 Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors list. Summit’s expert teams of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers, and therapists are committed...
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Introducing James Gannon, M.D. [Video]
Dr. James Gannon is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder, knee, sports medicine, arthroscopy and total joint replacements.