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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.
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.
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Ankle Arthritis Symptoms & Treatments
Dr. John Paul Elton talks about ankle arthritis symptoms and treatments.
Jan 5, 20213 min read
Occupational Medicine in Summit County, Colorado
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery is now offering an exciting new occupational medicine option. This new program, which launched in...
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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...
Dec 11, 20203 min read
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Opens New Clinic in Vail
Vail, Colo., December 1, 2020 - Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON) thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new clinic...
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Improving Orthopaedics Through Research & Education
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery is proud to conduct and support research that leads to immediate gains in Orthopaedics through...
Nov 9, 20203 min read
Exploring The Most Common Knee Injuries
Knee injuries are common in mountain communities such as ours. With skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, and hikers, it's imperative that
Oct 28, 20203 min read
When Do You Need Wrist Surgery?
The wrist is a complex joint that bridges the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the hand to those of the forearm. Pain in the wrist is...
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Tips For Staying Injury Free This Ski & Snowboard Season
With ski season just around the corner and the first snow of the season already in the books, we couldn't be more excited to get back on...
Sep 28, 20207 min read
Get To Know Dr. Max Seiter | Colorado Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Seiter developed his interest in sports medicine at an early age.
Sep 15, 20204 min read
What Is Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine focuses on using the body’s own proteins and cells to promote the natural healing process.
Sep 13, 20202 min read
Knee Ligament Pain & When to Consult a Colorado Knee Specialist
With such an active population, knee injuries are extremely prevalent in Colorado. The Colorado High Country yields some of the highest...
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Causes of Hip Pain and What We Can Do About It
In an active sports population, the most common hip pain results from the “wear and tear” that occurs in joints through movement.
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Fixing A Torn Meniscus
Unlike bone or muscle, meniscus tissue has a very poor blood supply. As such, it has poor healing potential.
Jun 17, 20203 min read
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.
May 5, 20201 min read
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.
Feb 5, 20202 min read
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
Jan 2, 20205 min read
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.
Dec 26, 20193 min read
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.
Dec 18, 20196 min read
Dr. Braxton Co-Authors New Study
VSON is proud to announce that Dr. Ernest Braxton recently co-authored a study that is published in the latest issue of Spine Magazine.
Dec 16, 20191 min read
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