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From Pavement Miles to Mountain Trails Training for a marathon, trail race, or ultra run pushes both physical and mental limits. Whether you are logging miles on pavement or navigating technical singletrack, the repetitive nature of running places significant stress on the body. Many runners notice a similar pattern. Early in training, everything feels strong. But as mileage builds, small aches begin to appear. Left unaddressed, those minor issues can develop into overuse inj

Why So Many Active Adults Are Misdiagnosed If you live an active mountain lifestyle and develop deep hip pain, you are often told it is a strain. A tight hip flexor. Maybe overtraining. But for many patients in Eagle and Summit Counties, the real issue is structural. Two conditions frequently overlap and are commonly missed: hip labral tears and hip impingement. And when they are not recognized early, the hip joint can continue to deteriorate. At Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Ne

Whether you’re sprinting down the soccer field, skiing hard on a powder day, or powering through a long bike ride, the hip and upper leg muscles take on an enormous workload. That’s why injuries in this area are so common among athletes and active individuals. At Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON), our team sees everything from mild groin pulls to severe hamstring tears, and we’re here to help you recover quickly and safely. If you’ve been searching for an upper l

Hip arthritis is a prevalent condition that can greatly affect your mobility and daily activities. At Vail-Summit Orthopaedics &...

Hip bursitis is a common condition that can disrupt your daily activities and hinder your mobility. At Vail-Summit Orthopaedics &...

Imagine walking, bending, and moving with ease again—free from the pain that limits you. For those living with severe hip pain, a total...

VSON's team of orthopaedic sports medicine hip specialists provide expert care for patients with groin pain, and sports hernia.

Patients with hip pain can trust the experienced team at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery for exceptional orthopedic care. In...

Patients often ask, “What are the common causes of hip pain?” There are three common causes of hip pain that aren’t arthritis.

In an active sports population, the most common hip pain results from the “wear and tear” that occurs in joints through movement.

New advancements in surgical treatment for painful arthritic hip and knee joints In this blog post, we will talk about adult...

On Friday, January 18th, Dr. Cafferky welcomed some of his former patients to Lionshead Village in Vail for an epic day of skiing fresh...