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Let’s get you back to the activities you love! At Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, we’re dedicated to involving patients in their care. The VSON blog page offers the latest in orthopaedic, neurosurgery, and sports medicine education, news, and health tips.

Q&A: Runners & IT Band Tendonitis

Mar 16, 2021
3 min

Q&A: Runners & IT Band Tendonitis

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...

Q&A: ABOUT THE ACL TEAR WITH DR. RICK CUNNINGHAM

Dec 11, 2020
3 min

Q&A: ABOUT THE ACL TEAR WITH DR. RICK CUNNINGHAM

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...

Fixing A Torn Meniscus

Jun 17, 2020
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 Docs Support World Cup & Local Skiers

Dec 9, 2019
2 min

VSON Docs Support World Cup & Local Skiers

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

Repairing a Torn Hamstring Tendon

Oct 7, 2019
3 min

Repairing a Torn Hamstring Tendon

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

What is a Knee Replacement?

Jul 26, 2019
2 min

What is a Knee Replacement?

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

Back to Hiking 14ers — A Patient Story

Feb 12, 2019
2 min

Back to Hiking 14ers — A Patient Story

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

From Surgery To Kilamanjaro, a Patient Story (Dr. Richard Cunningham)

Dec 19, 2018
3 min

From Surgery To Kilamanjaro, a Patient Story (Dr. Richard Cunningham)

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...

Youth Hip Injuries on the Rise

Oct 5, 2018
3 min

Youth Hip Injuries on the Rise

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

Injuries to Young Baseball Pitchers

Sep 2, 2018
3 min

Injuries to Young Baseball Pitchers

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

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