Richard Cunningham, MD is a top knee and shoulder sports medicine surgeon in Colorado. Formerly the Chief of Surgery at Vail Valley Medical Center, he was recognized by his physician colleagues with the Clinical Excellence Award. Dr Cunningham is the longest tenured orthopedic surgeon at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurology (VSON). He specializes [...]
Richard Cunningham, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, and sports medicine specialist that cares for patients of all fitness levels and backgrounds. As an enthusiastic athlete himself, he understands the risks and concerns of having a sports injury. Nearly 2 million sports injuries occur in adults each year, and even more among [...]
Basketball season is right around the corner. The basketball season is long for professional and collegiate athletes – typically running from October through April – with the NBA playing around 240 games in a regular season. From professional players to recreational athletes alike, injuries can occur. The sport involves short bursts of [...]
The sport of tennis saw a significant increase in new players in the United States in 2021. Common tennis injuries involve the knee and shoulder. Richard Cunningham, MD, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in sports injuries of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Cunningham wants to help educate tennis players on [...]
Colorado ranks Number 6 in the US for increased participation in the sport of pickleball. Given Colorado’s large fitness oriented population, it is no surprise Colorado ranks high in the national surge of this sport. There has been a whopping 39.3% increase in pickleball players in Colorado over the past two years.Unfortunately, [...]
Richard Cunningham, MD is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist who is based in Vail, Colorado. He is committed to providing optimal, innovative treatments for patients with knee injuries. He sees and treats a large number of patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries every year. In addition to ACL reconstruction [...]
Richard Cunningham, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with over twenty years of orthopedic surgery experience. Dr. Cunningham and his team believe that the postoperative period very important for an optimal outcome. This period of the partnership between the patient and your surgeon is essential. As such, [...]
The most popular outdoor summer sports in the US are hiking, running, jogging and trail running. Summer outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy mountain biking, climbing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, cycling, basketball, and golf – among many other sports.Richard Cunningham, MD, a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist provides expert medical care for [...]
As a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder, and sports medicine, Dr. Cunningham encourages patients to ask questions. See Dr. Cunningham’s Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Orthopedic Doctor and some of his answers to these questions.Prevention Questions1. What health habits are recommended for musculoskeletal health?Exercise - a base-line of [...]
On Super Bowl Sunday 2011, I was snowboarding at high speeds, through a shoot on Windows, when I hit a fallen tree buried under four feet of new snow. I was thrown back off my feet, and unsure if I should throw up or pass out. Regardless, I could not move [...]
Spectators of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games enjoyed watching additional freestyle skiing events. Freestyle skiing formerly included Aerials, Halfpipe, Moguls and Ski Cross. However, starting in 2018, the International Olympic Committee added Big Air and Slopestyle, and now there are a total of 13 events for the sport. These additions are [...]
The metal rod in my left thigh will stand the test of time better than anything else in my body. It simply won’t let me forget December 4, 2016.And maybe I shouldn’t. After all, I learned a lot about myself during that period of my life. And perhaps even came out of it with [...]
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“If you suffer this sort of injury Dr. Cunningham and his team are the people you want to see. They have preformed 1,000s of knee and shoulder surgeries, it’s what they do. The whole time they were supportive, realistic with recovery expectations and did phenomenal work. I hope to be just a one time customer but I can’t recommend them enough for those who suffer an injury like I did. Dr. Cunningham is one of the best knee and shoulder doctors in Vail.”
– Ryan B.
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