Dr. Peterson and Avera begin using genetic testing to determine best therapy for post surgical pain
Dr. Erik Peterson, an orthopedic surgeon, preps a patient for knee surgery with the help of surgical technician Anne Clendenon and Brandee Fluit at Avera's Prairie Center on Wednesday.
Avera Health began a procedure this week that uses a patient’s DNA to help select medications to reduce pain after orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Peterson discusses ACL injuries in female athletes on KSFY MEDICAL MINUTE
Dr. Peterson interviewed about the youth sports injury epidemic
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 2: Rehabing the shoulder
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 3: 7 mo. follow-up after surgery
Arhroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
If you were right handed and couldn't raise your right arm at all without wincing in pain, it would drive you crazy right? Nancy Naeve Brown and Photojournalist Jeff Cleland were allowed into the operating room to watch as a Sioux Falls woman had her torn rotator cuff repaired without having to cut open her shoulder.
A first of its kind hip replacement surgery took place at Avera McKennan Hospital recently and Nancy Naeve Brown met up with the Sioux Falls patient and his orthopedic surgeon who are making the medical books because of it.
