Frequently Asked Questions About Back Pain
We asked Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, to share what questions her patients ask most often about back pain — and how she answers them. Amanda...
Summit Celebrates First Surgery with Mazor X Stealth Edition Robotic Guidance Platform
Roman Guerrero, M.D., one of Summit’s spine surgery experts, discusses the groundbreaking surgery — the first to use the Mazor X Stealth™ Edition Robotic Guidance Platform in an ambulatory...
Spine Surgeon Performs Summit Orthopedics’ First Robot-Assisted Surgery
Spine surgeon Edward Santos, M.D., recently became the first Summit Orthopedics physician to perform robot-assisted spine surgery using leading-edge technology. In July, Edward Santos, M.D., one of Summit Orthopedics’...
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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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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 David Strothman, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing David Strothman, M.D., a spine specialist at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. His specialties include cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders, and...
Introducing Trevor Wahlquist, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Trevor Wahlquist, M.D., a fellowship-trained spine specialist at Summit Orthopedics in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. He specializes in back and neck surgery. Meet Trevor Wahlquist, M.D....
Introducing Edward Santos, M.D. [Video]
Meet Edward Santos, M.D., a spine surgeon specializing in neck, back, cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders, and minimally invasive surgery.
Ask Dr. Strothman: When Is Surgery Effective For A Herniated Disc?
Although nonsurgical treatment can resolve 90 percent of spine pain cases, research shows us that surgery provides the best outcome in some specific circumstances. Dr. Strothman explains how to...
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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...
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