Emily Walgast started swimming competitively in 8th grade. Her stroke of choice was backstroke. She competed in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke throughout highschool and now swims in college at Adams State University. “I always had issues with both of my shoulders during my swimming career,” said Emily. “My symptoms [...]
No matter what fitness routine you choose, minor tweaks and injuries are inevitable. CrossFit is no exception. Injuries happen in CrossFit, just as they do with weightlifting, bodybuilding, or running. Yet, there is still a widely held belief that CrossFit is a more dangerous sport compared to other activities. Is this true? [...]
Golf requires a great deal of skill, mental fortitude, and perseverance to become a true master of the sport. Although it may not look like a high impact sport, golf injuries can occur in participants of all skill levels. The explosive nature of a golf swing can put a great deal of [...]
There is no denying injuries are a common occurrence in mountain biking. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to minimize your risk of mountain bike injuries. Preparation can help you avoid a lot of common mountain biking injuries.Mountain biking injuries fall into two categories:Wear-and-tear injuries due to overtraining or poor techniqueAcute [...]
Marathon Training Tips Are you training for a marathon? Maybe you are training for your first marathon, or maybe you’re a veteran runner. Regardless of your running status, it is important to cross the finish line injury free. How do you finish a marathon without injury? Sports medicine specialist Dr. Richard [...]
What is ACL Revision Surgery?Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision surgery may be required when one tears a previously reconstructed ACL tendon graft. ACL reconstruction surgery has a success rate between 80-90%, but a surgically reconstructed ACL can also tear or fail. There are several reasons why a reconstructed ACL fails. Common reasons are (1) [...]
What is a Partial Knee Replacement? A partial knee replacement -- also referred to as unicompartmental arthroplasty-- is a replacement or resurfacing procedure to treat severe arthritis which is confined to mainly one part of the knee. The 3 compartments of the knee are: Patellofemoral compartment - front of the knee, between the [...]
What is Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction?The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is a primary stabilizing ligament of the knee, preventing the tibia from going backward in relationship to the femur. People can tear their PCL as a result of severe trauma to the knee. The usual mechanism is one in which the tibia bone is forced [...]
When is Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgery Utilized?In rotator cuff repair surgery, a torn rotator cuff tendon is surgically mobilized and then anchored to its normal bony attachment site. However, some patients present having severely torn most or all of their rotator cuff tendons. These massive tears did not happen overnight. These massive rotator cuff [...]
What Happens When a Shoulder Dislocates?Shoulder dislocations are one of the most common shoulder injuries seen in our work hard, play harder environment. The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is comprised of the glenoid (socket) and humeral head (ball). This joint is often compared to a golf ball on a golf tee due to the [...]
Meghan Buchanan at Denali “You will fail, you may even break, but this is not failure. Learn, grow, and rise. Each time higher than the last.” - Meghan Buchanan On Superbowl Sunday, Meghan was enjoying powder conditions on the ski run Windows in Vail’s Sun Up Bowl when [...]
If you have injured your knee or shoulder, and you continue to have pain, swelling, instability or mechanical symptoms, then you may ultimately require orthopedic surgery. Because any surgery comes with some risk, you should learn as much as possible about your procedure beforehand. Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. [...]
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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.”
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