Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hand Overuse
One of Summit Orthopedics’ hand and wrist experts, Debra Parisi, M.D., discusses the best ways to avoid overusing our hands. Our “helping hands” are by our sides every moment,...
Six Tips to Avoid Stress Fractures During Summer Sports
Jack Skendzel, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’ sports medicine experts, shares his best advice for avoiding stress fractures during the summer outdoor sports season. Summer’s long days and beautiful,...
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What Factors Make Arthritis Worse?
The pain, inflammation, and swelling of osteoarthritis can make daily activities a struggle. If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you probably know a lot about arthritis treatments. But why do...
7 Top Tips to Fight Inflammation
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,...
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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Intracept Offers New Hope for Low Back Pain
Summit introduces the Intracept procedure—a minimally invasive, nonsurgical way to treat low back pain. Learn how it works in this article.
Ask Dr. Parisi About Causes of Trigger Finger
Hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Parisi explains trigger finger, discusses the causes of this condition, and describes how it is diagnosed.
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Ask Dr. Voight: Preventing Basketball-Related Ankle Sprains
Dr. Voight identifies steps basketball players can take to prevent ankle sprains and discusses research findings about preventing ankle sprain recurrence.
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Ask Dr. Hansen: Who Gets a Partial Hip Replacement?
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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Ask Dr. Pepin: What Is Meniscus Cartilage?
Dr. Scott Pepin explains what meniscus cartilage is, how it functions in the knee joint, and why this tissue is so central to knee health.