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

VSON Docs had a typically busy weekend assisting the U.S. Ski Team athletes in both Beaver Creek and Lake Louise this weekend.

When a patient tears their hamstring tendon they often describe the sensation of being shot in the back of their thigh.

Knee replacement surgery has become more common in recent years. Millions of people have taken advantage of advancing medical science concerning knee joints ...

Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Rick Cunningham talks shoulders, knees, and good nutrition.

Jeremiah Couch is a hiking enthusiast and dude ranch (horse breeding farm) worker in Durango, CO. He was born to missionary parents in Ghana, South Africa an...

by Dr. Richard Cunningham Q: I am a runner and I think I have IT band tendonitis. What can I do for it? Iliotibial band (IT) syndrome is a common cause of pa...

At first, Bethany M. thought she was fine after being hit by an out-of-control skier at Beaver Creek ski area. “I thought I just pulled a muscle or something...

It seems like ACL tears are one of the more common injuries in the Colorado mountains. How do they occur and how would I know if I tore mine? You are correct...

by Dr. Rick Cunningham Hip injuries are on the rise in adolescent athletes. This is due to the increasing number of young athletes participating in organized...

With nearly 200,000 little league teams in this country and baseball season upon us, a local baseball coach recently asked me about injuries among young pitc...