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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.
What is Articular Cartilage?
Articular cartilage is the firm, white covering on the ends of the bones. Articular cartilage injury treatment will usually involve surgery
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Q&A: Our Frisco/Summit County Orthopaedic Urgent Care
Our Frisco (Colorado) orthopaedic urgent care is open until 8 p.m every night, serving the Summit County community with top orthopaedic care
Aug 12, 20192 min read
Patient Story: David & Dr. Nathan Cafferky
Dr. Cafferky had David up and walking the same day as his surgery.
Aug 8, 20192 min read
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...
Jul 26, 20192 min read
A Guide to Tennis Elbow
Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is not limited to tennis players.
Jul 8, 20197 min read
Dr. Braxton Performs First Awake Spine Surgery In Vail
During an awake surgery, the patient is treated with localized pain solutions, avoiding the need for general anesthesia.
Jun 20, 20192 min read
VSON Docs at the Go Pro Mountain Games
Enjoy some of the interviews with the VSO Docs who came out to support the amazing outdoor athletes at the Go Pro Mountain Games.
Jun 10, 20191 min read
Dr. Joseph's Top 3 Mountain Biking Injuries
When it comes to mountain biking, the most common way to sustain an injury is by going over the handlebars. Obviously, this occurs when the
Jun 7, 20193 min read
Dr. Sterett Talks Olympics and Orthopaedics
Dr. Sterett is a veteran 4 Olympic games, keeping some of the world's top athletes ready to compete.
May 28, 20191 min read
Annular Tear Injuries
Most annular tears are the result of the natural aging process and are the result of wear and tear.
May 16, 20193 min read
Dr. Cafferky Welcomes ROSA Robot Knee System to Vail
Nathan Cafferky, MD and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery are proud to announce that the Zimmer Biomet ROSA knee system has...
Apr 16, 20191 min read
Do You Have One of These Common Shoulder Injuries?
Common Injuries of the Shoulder In the mountain communities where we practice, dislocations of the shoulder are a fairly common injury...
Apr 5, 20192 min read
VSO-Sponsored Athlete Jagger Koch Continues to Excel with "Rider of the Year" Award
Motocross racing season is about to kick off again, and VSO-sponsored racer Jagger Koch is not slowing down one bit. Picking Up Right...
Mar 19, 20192 min read
VSO At the Burton U.S. Open!
Golden Peak in Vail was the site as the world's best snowboarders once again showed the world why the Burton U.S. Open is the premier...
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Dr. Elton's Big Guide to Bunions
Ah, bunions. Imagine if you will, a freeloading guest. You don't expect their arrival. They soon wear out their welcome. After a while,...
Mar 1, 20196 min read
What is Knee Osteoarthritis?
What is Knee Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem for many people after middle age. OA is sometimes referred to as...
Feb 19, 20199 min read
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...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
Dr. Braxton TV Interview on Good Morning Vail
Have you met our neurosurgeon, Dr. Ernest Braxton? If you haven't, check out this TV interview on Good Morning Vail. Dr. Braxton is the...
Feb 7, 20191 min read
Understanding Common Orthopedic Injuries
Certain sports have a tendency to produce a particular kind of injury. For example, sports like tennis, soccer and skiing involve cutting...
Jan 25, 20191 min read
Dr. Cafferky On The Slopes with Total Joints Patients
On Friday, January 18th, Dr. Cafferky welcomed some of his former patients to Lionshead Village in Vail for an epic day of skiing fresh...
Jan 21, 20192 min read
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