VSONMar 16, 20213 minQ&A: Runners & IT Band Tendonitisby 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...
VSONDec 11, 20203 minQ&A: ABOUT THE ACL TEAR WITH DR. RICK CUNNINGHAMIt 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...
VSONJun 17, 20203 minFixing A Torn MeniscusUnlike bone or muscle, meniscus tissue has a very poor blood supply. As such, it has poor healing potential.
VSONDec 9, 20192 minVSON Docs Support World Cup & Local SkiersVSON Docs had a typically busy weekend assisting the U.S. Ski Team athletes in both Beaver Creek and Lake Louise this weekend.
VSONOct 7, 20193 minRepairing a Torn Hamstring TendonWhen a patient tears their hamstring tendon they often describe the sensation of being shot in the back of their thigh.
VSONJul 26, 20192 minWhat is a Knee Replacement?Knee replacement surgery has become more common in recent years. Millions of people have taken advantage of advancing medical science...
VSONJun 12, 20191 minDr. Rick Cunningham talks sports medicine on the VSON podcast!Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Rick Cunningham talks shoulders, knees, and good nutrition.
VSONFeb 12, 20192 minBack to Hiking 14ers — A Patient StoryJeremiah Couch is a hiking enthusiast and dude ranch (horse breeding farm) worker in Durango, CO. He was born to missionary parents in...
VSONDec 19, 20183 minFrom 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...
VSONOct 5, 20183 minYouth Hip Injuries on the Riseby Dr. Rick Cunningham Hip injuries are on the rise in adolescent athletes. This is due to the increasing number of young athletes...
VSONSep 2, 20183 minInjuries 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...