Summit Orthopedic Specialists participated in the Greater Sacramento Valley Arthritis Walk on May 5, raising funds and awareness to fight arthritis. Raising more than $2,300, Summit was among the top 10 teams in dollars raised for the event, which started at the West Steps of the California State Capitol. The Arthritis Foundation is the leading [...]

Summit Orthopedic Specialists is pleased to announce our new patient portal, a secure gateway that gives our patients a new and efficient web-based method of getting in touch with us. Convenient 24/7 access to your account is now at your fingertips. Using the patient portal, you can: • Request new appointments • Request a copy [...]

Join the Sacramento Kings and Positive Coaching Alliance for the 2nd annual strategic sports and business forum, “Winning On & Off the Court,” scheduled for April 25, 5 – 7:30 p.m. at the Sacramento Kings practice facility. Each participant will gain valuable information to benefit their business, youth sports organization and life, plus a ticket [...]

As part of its sports medicine services, Summit Orthopedic Specialists now offers ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) for its pediatric patients. ImPACT is a brain injury measurement tool for children and teens who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (concussion). Through a series of computerized tests, ImPACT identifies subtle changes in brain function, [...]

Since bringing the revolutionary MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing to the Sacramento region last spring, Summit has helped nearly 100 patients get back to an active lifestyle. Summit offers the minimally invasive technique to people with early to mid-stage arthritis and performs the procedure exclusively through Mercy. With the precision of robotic technology, MAKOplasty allows orthopedic [...]

Most people are born with healthy feet. But three out of four people develop serious foot problems as they age – putting their well-being and independence at risk. Healthy feet contribute to your health and safety in a number of ways: Feet that are healthy and pain-free help you keep your balance. Good balance can [...]

Whether you run shod or barefoot, this in-depth New York Times piece by Born To Run author Christopher McDougall examines how to run injury-free, barefoot running and more. McDougall also highlights a litte-known running drill developed 100 years ago that turned a  16-year-old boy with limited running experience into one of the standout racers of his time. Enjoy!

Each year, tens of thousands of America’s 30 million adult runners decide to train for a marathon, a distance that taxes the abilities of even the most seasoned athletes. Despite a wealth of available fitness information, recreational and competitive sports participants are sustaining injuries at a higher rate than ever before, according to the Centers [...]

After many months of planning and construction, the big day is finally here at Summit Orthopedic Specialists! We’re busy packing up our temporary offices and moving into our remodeled space. We’ll begin seeing patients in our beautiful new clinic on Monday, July 18. Our newly designed space features updated flooring, wall finishes, furnishings and other [...]

The physicians and staff of Northern California Orthopedic Centers are proud to announce its new name – Summit Orthopedic Specialists, effective July 1. While our name is changing, our patients will continue to receive the same personalized, high quality care from familiar faces they know and trust. As always, our goal remains to help all [...]