Ask a Sports Medicine Doc column: Turf or grass?
Read Dr. Cunningham's latest column on sports injuries.
New Ask a Sports Doc column makes its debut
Dr. Cunningham debuts his "Ask a Sports Doc" column in the Vail Daily News. Full Article: New Ask a Sports Doc column makes its debut
New Trends in ACL Tears and How to Prevent a Tear
Read Dr. Cunningham's latest article on New Trends in ACL Tears which was recently published in Vail Daily News. Full Article: New Trends in ACL Tears and How to Prevent a Tear
How Athletes Can Help Prevent an ACL Tear
Is Your Knee Stable for the Upcoming Ski Season? Please join Dr. Rick Cunningham, a knee, shoulder, and sports medicine specialist with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics, who will share some tips on how to prevent an ACL tear this season.
Getting Ready for Sports
Dr. Rick Cunningham, an orthopaedic specialist with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics, checks out the knee of 14-year-old Mary Sweet, who will be playing soccer for Vail Christian this year. The ninth-grader was taking part in a student-athlete physical clinic held at the VSO Edwards office on Aug. 11. The low-cost physicals were offered to all Eagle [...]
Vail Doc Talks About How to Fix a Torn Meniscus
A torn meniscus is a common knee injury. In younger people, the meniscus is fairly tough and rubbery. An isolated meniscus tear in a young patient is uncommon. However, young people not uncommonly tear their meniscus in conjunction with ACL tears as a result of a forceful twisting injury. Full Article: Vail doc talks [...]
Tips on saving your knees
Knee pain or injury is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. Your knee is the largest joint in your body and one of the most complex. It is also vital to movement. Full Article: Tips on saving your knees