MCL tears are a common ski injury
Dr. Cunningham talks about MCL tears in his weekly "Ask a Sports Medicine Doc" column that appears regularly in the Summit Daily News. Full Article: MCL tears are a common ski injury
About Richard Cunningham, MD
Dr. Richard Cunningham is a knee surgeon, shoulder specialist, and sports medicine physician at Vail Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery. Dr. Cunningham is an expert at treating conditions to theAsk a Sports Doc: Regrowing cartilage to fix joint pain
Dr. Cunningham writes about a new technique he is using that helps regrow cartilage to fix joint pain in this week's "Ask a Sports Doc" column. Full Article: Ask a Sports Doc: Regrowing cartilage to fix joint pain
Ask a Sports Doc: Rebuilding ACL techniques, skiing’s common knee injury
Not all doctors perform an ACL reconstruction the same way. Dr. Cunningham explains his philosophy in this article. Full Article: Ask a Sports Doc: Rebuilding ACL techniques, skiing’s common knee injury
Ask a Sports Medicine Doc: Diagnosing and managing stress fractures
In his weekly "Ask a Sports Medicine Doc" column, Dr. Cunningham addresses stress fractures. Who's at risk and how does he treat them? Full Article: Ask a Sports Medicine Doc: Diagnosing and managing stress fractures
Dr. Cunningham discusses avoiding early-season skiing, snowboarding injuries
In an interview with the Summit Daily News, Dr. Cunningham urges caution in order to avoid early-season injuries while skiing and snowboarding. "I've seen a surprising number of ACL tears this early in the season," Dr. Cunningham is quoted saying in the article. "Typically heavier snow brings in ACLs." Full Article: Dr. Cunningham discusses [...]
Ask A Sports Doc: Does a broken collarbone require surgery?
In his most recent "Ask a Sports Medicine Doc" column in the Vail Daily News, Dr. Cunningham answers the question, "Does a broken collarbone always need surgery?" Full Article: Ask A Sports Doc: Does a broken collarbone require surgery?
How Some Vail Doctors Stay Healthy
Read how Dr. Cunningham and other Vail doctors keep active and stay healthy. Full Article: How Some Vail Doctors Stay Healthy
Dr. Cunningham Discussing how to Prevent Biking Injuries
Video of Dr. Cunningham on Good Morning Vail, discussing biking injuries and how to prevent them.
Dr. Cunningham in the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
In 2011 Dr. Cunningham participated in the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, a 100 mile mountain bike race in Colorado that starts in the town of Leadville at 10,000 feet elevation. During the race, there is 14,000 feet of elevation gained during the the ride which goes over numerous mountain passes. Pro riders, such [...]
Be an Orthopedist for a Day
Dr. Cunningham recently gave a talk at a health and wellness seminar in Vail called "Living at Your Peak." His talk was titled "Be an Orthopedist for a Day." In this talk Dr. Cunningham showed participants how orthopedic doctors do arthroscopic ACL reconstruction.
Ask a Sports Medicine Doc column: Turf or grass?
Are athletes at greater risk of injury playing on artificial fields? Dr. Cunningham addresses this question in his column in today's Vail Daily News. Full Article: Ask a Sports Medicine Doc column: Turf or grass?
Ask a Sports Medicine Doc column: Turf or grass?
Read Dr. Cunningham's latest column on sports injuries.