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VSON

Jun 25
2 min

Welcome Dr. Max Seiter to the VSON Team!

We are excited to announce that we are adding a new physician to our team!

VSON

Jun 17
3 min

Fixing A Torn Meniscus

Unlike bone or muscle, meniscus tissue has a very poor blood supply. As such, it has poor healing potential.

VSON

Jun 6
2 min

Our Orthopaedic Urgent Care has Reopened

Vail-Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery is proud to provide our Summit and Eagle County communities with the best care possible. As many of you ...

VSON

Jun 1
1 min

Operational Status During COVID-19: A Letter to Our Community

At Vail Summit-Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery (VSON) we want to assure the public and our employees that we are continuing to follow CDC g...

VSON

May 5
1 min

VSON Wins AAOE 2020 Practice Of The Year Award

Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON) is proud to announce that we have been named the 2020 Practice of the Year.

VSON

Apr 27
2 min

Returning To (a new) Normal

As of Monday, May 4, Our Frisco and Edwards locations will be open every day of the week from 8 am - 5 pm.

VSON

Apr 22
1 min

Join us Today for a Community Hangout

TODAY: Chat with Board Certified Neurosurgeon Dr. Braxton about COVID-19 and chronic back and leg pain solutions.

VSON

Mar 31
3 min

Happy International Doctors' Day!

We must adopt certain practices to protect our healthcare workers and healthcare systems during these difficult times.

VSON

Mar 30
2 min

VSON: Here When You Need Us

Operational Status & Telehealth Update Amid The COVID-19 Situation: As dedicated orthopaedic providers to Summit and Eagle County for ove...

VSON

Mar 12
1 min

VSON COVID-19 Update

Stay up-to-date with the status of our operating hours amid the local COVID-19 developments.

VSON

Feb 28
2 min

Rotator Cuff Tears & How We Fix Them

Your rotator cuff comprises one of two ball-and-socket joints you have in your body. A tear can make regular arm movement impossible.

VSON

Feb 5
2 min

VSON Innovative Wide-Awake Hand Surgeries

Dr. Erik Dorf has been doing wide awake had surgeries for a year-and-a-half now, completing more than 200 operations of its kind.

VSON

Jan 27
1 min

Patient/Doc Ski Day in Vail!

Several of the VSON Surgeons and their teams were on hand recently for a fun & inspiring patient/doc ski day in Vail, Colorado. I

VSON

Jan 16
2 min

Common Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries are fairly common, especially among the active population that participates in outdoor activities or impact sports.

VSON

Jan 10
2 min

VSON Announces Cornerstone Partnership with Mountain Recreation of Eagle County

Vail-Summit Orthopaedics is proud to announce our ongoing support of Mountain Recreation.

VSON

Jan 2
5 min

The Exciting Development of Joint Centers

In the last 10 to 20 years, studies have shown that specialized joint centers improve patient outcomes. These are centers that educate patie

VSON

Dec 26, 2019
3 min

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Symptoms of this disorder include neck pain, shoulder pain, and potentially pain that radiates down the arm and to the hand.

VSON

Dec 23, 2019
1 min

Come Ski with The VSON Docs!

Are you a VSON patient who loves to ski? Come celebrate your return to activity by joining us in Vail for a fun ski day, on January 16th.

VSON

Dec 20, 2019
1 min

Dr. Gnirke on the VSON Podcast

Biologics is such a hot topic, we are talking about it again! This time we convene with Dr. Matthew Gnirke, a specialist in Interventional S

VSON

Dec 18, 2019
6 min

Dr Elton's Marathon-Running Patient Just Keeps Going

Frank has run over 200 Marathons and continues to participate in them after undergoing surgery with Dr. Elton.

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BLOG & NEWS

Welcome Dr. Max Seiter to the VSON Team!

Fixing A Torn Meniscus

Our Orthopaedic Urgent Care has Reopened

Operational Status During COVID-19: A Letter to Our Community

VSON Wins AAOE 2020 Practice Of The Year Award

Returning To (a new) Normal

Join us Today for a Community Hangout

Happy International Doctors' Day!

VSON: Here When You Need Us

VSON COVID-19 Update

Rotator Cuff Tears & How We Fix Them

VSON Innovative Wide-Awake Hand Surgeries

Patient/Doc Ski Day in Vail!

Common Shoulder Injuries

VSON Announces Cornerstone Partnership with Mountain Recreation of Eagle County

The Exciting Development of Joint Centers

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Come Ski with The VSON Docs!

Dr. Gnirke on the VSON Podcast

Dr Elton's Marathon-Running Patient Just Keeps Going