
Overview
Dane Hansen, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. The challenge of treating arthritic conditions led Dr. Hansen to a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction, where he learned minimally invasive surgical techniques and gained extensive experience treating complex cases. “To give people the best care, you want to offer a depth of expertise. My goal is always to treat patients conservatively with medication and other therapies before considering surgery. My job is to help patients understand all of their options so they can make choices that will get them back to the life they love.”.
Dr. Hansen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Osteoarthritis.
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Locations
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
3580 Arcade Street, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
319 S Main Street, River Falls, WI 54022
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Summit Orthopedics - Woodbury (Woodlake)
Daren Wickum, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in direct anterior hip replacement, orthopedic trauma, arthritis care, and total knee replacement. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a fellowship at Florida Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Wickum understands that every patient’s circumstances and concerns are unique, and he takes the time to explore all treatment options to find the best approach for each patient. “Quality of life really boils down to remaining active,” Dr. Wickum says. “Keeping patients mobile keeps me on my toes. So does keeping up with my son.”. Dr. Wickum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Hansen isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- TendinitisDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Baker CystDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.

