At Summit Healthcare Orthopedic Center, men and women in the Show Low, AZ area can obtain a wide range of orthopedic services. Individuals who have been dealing with continued pain and discomfort in the hip area and are considering hip replacement surgery often have a lot of questions about the procedure and recovery. Our team […]
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(Show Low, AZ) — Summit Healthcare has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). A breast biopsy is performed to remove cells — either surgically or through a less invasive procedure involving a hollow needle — from
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When patients have experienced a diagnosis of cardiac or pulmonary disorders or diseases, their doctor may recommend cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is a very important part of a patient’s health and recovery. Research continues to show that rehabilitation improves the overall outcome for a patient who has been diagnosed with a condition that impacts
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There are conditions that may impact an individual’s ability to move and function at their best. When patients have experienced problems with their shoulder, they may be worried about the point at which they need to consider surgical treatment. Men and women of Show Low, AZ who are dealing with shoulder pain may want to
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Sometimes, conditions or problems may develop that don’t require the need for an emergency room visit. However, these concerns may not be able to wait for a later appointment at the primary care physician’s office. In situations such as this, many Arizona patients may consider the benefits of an urgent care facility that offers assistance
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Patients who have experienced problems associated with their kidney may be faced with the reality of attending inpatient dialysis. Inpatient dialysis is a specialized treatment that needs to be cone regularly to maintain the function of the kidneys, which remove waste and fluid from the body. When the kidneys are failing or have been injured,
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The team of Summit Healthcare is pleased to provide a specialized program for rehabilitation patients called the Swing Bed Program. This is a program available to qualifying patients to help them transition from a short-term hospital stay to home The Swing Bed Program offers patients improved access to the services that can ensure a proper
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At Summit Healthcare, patients who are at risk of developing, or have, heart disease or lung disease will need continued contact with medical providers to monitor their condition. In addition, patients who have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease or pulmonary disease will be referred to our cardiac pulmonary rehabilitation clinic. This clinic is designed to
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If you or your loved one experiences chronic pain, don’t suffer in silence. Help is available. Although unpleasant, pain serves a necessary biological function. Your nervous system and brain are letting you know something is wrong and needs to be fixed. Pain can also help prevent further injury by reminding you that an injured muscle,
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Learn what you can do about the most common cancer in American men. Researchers don’t fully know what causes prostate cancer, which occurs when abnormal cells grow in the prostate. Below, however, we spell out what doctors do know about how to identify and treat this disease. Am I at Risk for Prostate Cancer? Age
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