Established in 1975, Northern Orthopedics is a full-service surgical specialty clinic that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It has a team of sports medicine physicians who perform surgeries and procedures to repair sports-related injuries, as well as participates with athletes and sports organizations to educate them on musculoskeletal trauma conditions. Northern Orthopedics operates a care unit comprised of trained nurses, therapists and caregivers and provides surgeries related to knee and hip replacement. It also offers articles on a variety of topics related to neck, back, shoulders, wrists, elbows, feet, ankles and knees. Northern Orthopedics maintains its main office in Brainerd, Minn.