Richard Cunningham, MD

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 the

Snowboarder Ellie Weiler Back on the Slopes After Knee Surgery

Photo by Chip Proulx Ellie Weiler began snowboarding at the age of seven. As her love for the sport grew, she began to focus on slopestyle. “In 2015, I joined Team Summit, a program for student-athletes who pursue competitive skiing and snowboarding,” said Ellie. “Living in Denver, I was a [...]

Snowboarder Ellie Weiler Back on the Slopes After Knee Surgery2020-10-23T22:20:41+00:00

How to Prevent Ski Touring Injuries

What is Ski Touring? In recent years, ski touring has become an emerging winter sport. Ski touring, also referred to as skinning, involves uphill and downhill travel on skis or a splitboard with no lift assistance. Ski touring requires a free heel in a touring binding, allowing you to traverse and [...]

How to Prevent Ski Touring Injuries2020-04-13T20:30:20+00:00

Dr. Cunningham’s TV8 Interview During US Burton Open

In this TV8 interview during the U.S. Burton Open in Vail, CO, Dr. Cunningham discusses common sports injuries seen among snowboarders. For beginner snowboarders, hand and wrist injuries are very common. For athletes who are intermediate to advanced, knee and shoulder injuries are commonly seen. Dr. Cunningham specializes in the treatment of [...]

Dr. Cunningham’s TV8 Interview During US Burton Open2020-03-10T17:23:18+00:00

Jay Woolmington AC Joint Injury Treatment

Jay Woolmington with Wife While Jay Woolmington was headed to his weekly recreational soccer game in the summer of 2019, he was looking forward to some friendly competition. Unfortunately, during a breakaway opportunity, Jay was accidentally tripped from behind. Flying forward in a full Superman, Jay tucked his body before he hit the [...]

Jay Woolmington AC Joint Injury Treatment2020-10-23T22:21:37+00:00

Biceps Tenodesis Surgery

What is Biceps Tenodesis Surgery?The bicep muscle has two tendon attachments in the shoulder region, the long head and the short head. The tendon of the bicep long head attaches in the shoulder joint whereas the tendon of the bicep short head attaches just outside the shoulder joint. The tendon portion of the long [...]

Biceps Tenodesis Surgery2022-08-08T23:16:39+00:00

Articular Cartilage Surgery – Arthritis in the Knee

What is Articular Cartilage?A joint in the human body is composed of the ends of two different bones gliding against one another to allow joint range of motion. Articular cartilage is the coating cartilage on the ends of the bones which allows for smooth, nearly frictionless, pain free joint range of motion. However, articular [...]

Articular Cartilage Surgery – Arthritis in the Knee2021-08-31T17:15:35+00:00

MCL Injury – Pain on the Inside of the Knee

What is an MCL Injury?The knee is comprised of four major ligaments, all of which connect the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) are arranged like an “X” in the middle of the knee. The Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) lies on [...]

MCL Injury – Pain on the Inside of the Knee2021-08-31T15:55:43+00:00

ACL Tear

What is an ACL Tear?The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is located in the center of the knee. It runs in a diagonal orientation. It is attached to the bottom end of the thigh bone (femur) and the top end of the lower leg bone (tibia). It helps prevent the tibia from moving forward toward [...]

ACL Tear2021-08-31T14:56:52+00:00

Bankart Repair

What is Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability is a condition in which the ball of the shoulder joint (humeral head) either partially or completely comes out of the shoulder socket (glenoid). A shoulder dislocation usually occurs as a result of a high energy fall while playing sports.  Most commonly, the humeral head dislocates anteriorly [...]

Bankart Repair2021-08-31T23:06:16+00:00

Knee Osteotomy

What is an Osteotomy and Why Are They Done? Osteotomies, or bone cutting procedures, have been used by orthopedic surgeons for decades to realign crooked joints and bones. Osteotomies can be done around any joint, but they are most commonly done around the knee. The main indication for an osteotomy around the knee [...]

Knee Osteotomy2020-01-24T21:24:06+00:00

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

What is Rotator Cuff Tendonitis?Rotator cuff tendonitis is inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder. The most common rotator cuff tendon to be inflamed is the supraspinatus tendon. This tendon is positioned on top of the shoulder between two bones: the acromion (which is a part of the shoulder blade or scapula) [...]

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis2021-08-31T16:21:26+00:00

Torn Labrum in Shoulder

What is a Torn Labrum in the Shoulder? The shoulder joint is comprised of the upper portion of the arm bone (humeral head) sitting in the shoulder socket (glenoid, which is connected to the shoulder blade or scapula). The labrum is a fibrous bumper of tissue that attaches around the edge of the [...]

Torn Labrum in Shoulder2020-01-24T21:24:06+00:00
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