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Richard Cunningham, MD, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with a clinical focus on treatment of shoulder conditions. Patients diagnosed with a history of recurrent shoulder dislocations, or repeat failed shoulder surgeries to stabilize the shoulder, may be a candidate for Dr. Cunningham’s distal tibial allograft (DTA) for [...]

Richard Cuningham, MD, a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has a clinical focus on treatment of a variety of shoulder conditions. Dr. Cunningham’s expert care includes glenoid bone loss treatment. Glenoid bone loss typically occurs as a result of recurrent shoulder dislocations. Glenoid bone loss is challenging to accurately [...]

Richard Cunningham, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with over 20 years of experience. He is widely known for expert treatment of knee and shoulder problems. Knee injuries often involve ligament tears of the knee. Tears of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) are common, especially in our [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]