Sponsored content Panorama Summit Orthopedics adds experienced hand surgeon Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michele Prevost will work at the Frisco clinic part-time By Lauren Glendenning Brought to you by Panorama Summit Orthopedics Hand injuries are relatively eommon in Summit Coanty -frum house projects to construction work to winter recreation - and their treatment is highly specialized in the workd of orthopelie medicine. Panorana Summit Orthopedies has added Dr. Michele Prevst to its practice in Frisco, who has estensive subspecialty interest and experiene in hand surgery. "The complesity of the hand that alkws you to have desterity and your harnds for so many things makes it a little moire mples to onstnet, Dr. Prevust said. "I find the hand to be the most interest- ing" Panorama Summit Orthopedies is thrilled to ofler this experienced care in Summit County. Dr. Prevost will be mailable to help with the practice's busy winter vohume she also has experiene in orthopardie trauma - but hand injary Dr. Presest doesn't yet have a large care is ber primary focis COURTESY IMAGES Panorama Summit Orthopedics has added Dr. Michele Prevost to its practice in Frisco, who has extensive subspecialty interest and experience in hand surgery. TREATING COMMON HAND INJURIES *We commonly see prople making mis- takes with saws, getting their fingers in the way of saws," she sakl. "Ihat's usuall the most unfortunate thing we see from people trying to take on home peojects MORE ABOUT DR. PREVOST Dr. Prevst attenled the US. Air Force enough sample of ocal patients to deter- Academy and then military medical school at the Uniformed Services U'ni- "We give our patients in Summit County mine which injuries are most common this option so they dont need to traved down the hill (to the Front Range) for specialty care" she sail. versity. She did a surgery internship and then flight medicine for two years before ber orthopaedie surgery residency. Asa ski racer in high school, she was familiar with orthopoedic care as a patient. in Summit County, bat she said most hand injuries genenally nspuire urgeet or Treating tendon laceations or fracturesl wrists might be put off for a few days in onder to let swelling settle down, but Dr. Prevost saikd surgery shoukl typically ccur within a week to 10 days. immediate care. "A frienad of the family who took care of "Treatment varies a kt and is very specifie me and became a mentor- he loved do- to the injury. If yoRI cut a tendon, there are ing orthopaedies and encouraged me that specific protocols to keep the repair from failing, but also to make sure the patient gets motion back. For a wrist fracture, yoni might not be able to lift anything heany for a kong time, but maybe you can be using your hand or wrist within a few weks" I cauld do it." she recalled. "Only about 1% of orthopardie surgeons were women at that time" After her reskleney, which she sakd was really strong in hand sungery training. Dr. Prevest went to her military assignments in Ohio and then Alaska, where she WALK-IN ORTHOCARE CLINIC Panorama Summit Orthopedics offers walk-in services for all orthopedic concems except for spine. Al walk-in patients will be seen by one of the clinic's orthopedk surgeors. Hours are Monday therough Thursday from 4 to 6 pm; and 11 am. to6pm.on Saturday. PANORAMA SUMMIT ORTHOPEDICS OPEN IN FRISCO The new office is located at 68 School Road in Frisco, featuring multiple exam rooms, X-ray imaging, orthopedic biologics, minor in-office procedures, physical therapy services a walkin clinic and increased safety measures to protect patients and staff from risk of exposure to COVID-19. For more information or to book an appointment, visit www. summitorthopanoramacom or call 970-264-7400. Dr. Michele Prevost will be available to help with Panorama Summit Orthopedic's busy winter volume- she also has experience in orthopaedic trauma - but hand injury care is her primary focus. Clinic Visits, Virtual Visits & Walk-in Clinic PANORAMA 970-262-7400 I SummitOrthoPanorama.com SUMMIT ORTHOPEDICS 68 School Road I Frisco, CO Sponsored content Panorama Summit Orthopedics adds experienced hand surgeon Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michele Prevost will work at the Frisco clinic part-time By Lauren Glendenning Brought to you by Panorama Summit Orthopedics Hand injuries are relatively eommon in Summit Coanty -frum house projects to construction work to winter recreation - and their treatment is highly specialized in the workd of orthopelie medicine. Panorana Summit Orthopedies has added Dr. Michele Prevst to its practice in Frisco, who has estensive subspecialty interest and experiene in hand surgery. "The complesity of the hand that alkws you to have desterity and your harnds for so many things makes it a little moire mples to onstnet, Dr. Prevust said. "I find the hand to be the most interest- ing" Panorama Summit Orthopedies is thrilled to ofler this experienced care in Summit County. Dr. Prevost will be mailable to help with the practice's busy winter vohume she also has experiene in orthopardie trauma - but hand injary Dr. Presest doesn't yet have a large care is ber primary focis COURTESY IMAGES Panorama Summit Orthopedics has added Dr. Michele Prevost to its practice in Frisco, who has extensive subspecialty interest and experience in hand surgery. TREATING COMMON HAND INJURIES *We commonly see prople making mis- takes with saws, getting their fingers in the way of saws," she sakl. "Ihat's usuall the most unfortunate thing we see from people trying to take on home peojects MORE ABOUT DR. PREVOST Dr. Prevst attenled the US. Air Force enough sample of ocal patients to deter- Academy and then military medical school at the Uniformed Services U'ni- "We give our patients in Summit County mine which injuries are most common this option so they dont need to traved down the hill (to the Front Range) for specialty care" she sail. versity. She did a surgery internship and then flight medicine for two years before ber orthopaedie surgery residency. Asa ski racer in high school, she was familiar with orthopoedic care as a patient. in Summit County, bat she said most hand injuries genenally nspuire urgeet or Treating tendon laceations or fracturesl wrists might be put off for a few days in onder to let swelling settle down, but Dr. Prevost saikd surgery shoukl typically ccur within a week to 10 days. immediate care. "A frienad of the family who took care of "Treatment varies a kt and is very specifie me and became a mentor- he loved do- to the injury. If yoRI cut a tendon, there are ing orthopaedies and encouraged me that specific protocols to keep the repair from failing, but also to make sure the patient gets motion back. For a wrist fracture, yoni might not be able to lift anything heany for a kong time, but maybe you can be using your hand or wrist within a few weks" I cauld do it." she recalled. "Only about 1% of orthopardie surgeons were women at that time" After her reskleney, which she sakd was really strong in hand sungery training. Dr. Prevest went to her military assignments in Ohio and then Alaska, where she WALK-IN ORTHOCARE CLINIC Panorama Summit Orthopedics offers walk-in services for all orthopedic concems except for spine. Al walk-in patients will be seen by one of the clinic's orthopedk surgeors. Hours are Monday therough Thursday from 4 to 6 pm; and 11 am. to6pm.on Saturday. PANORAMA SUMMIT ORTHOPEDICS OPEN IN FRISCO The new office is located at 68 School Road in Frisco, featuring multiple exam rooms, X-ray imaging, orthopedic biologics, minor in-office procedures, physical therapy services a walkin clinic and increased safety measures to protect patients and staff from risk of exposure to COVID-19. For more information or to book an appointment, visit www. summitorthopanoramacom or call 970-264-7400. Dr. Michele Prevost will be available to help with Panorama Summit Orthopedic's busy winter volume- she also has experience in orthopaedic trauma - but hand injury care is her primary focus. Clinic Visits, Virtual Visits & Walk-in Clinic PANORAMA 970-262-7400 I SummitOrthoPanorama.com SUMMIT ORTHOPEDICS 68 School Road I Frisco, CO