Knee dislocations are a rare but very serious injury. In a knee dislocation, the hinge joint of the knee, made up by the thigh bone (femur) articulating on the shin bone (the tibia) is disrupted. In order for the knee joint to dislocate, at least two major ligaments about the knee must tear and [...]
An arthritic knee can be extremely limiting to any active person. Hiking can become a chore, running can lose all its fun and getting on the hill to ski can be regrettable for days after taking off the boots. As with any pain, most people will turn to the classic remedies: rest, ice, compression [...]
If you’re an equestrian athlete, you know the physical and mental demand that comes with riding a horse. An equestrian myself, I have experienced firsthand the challenge and coordination that comes with trying to effectively perform a set of skills or patterns while sitting upon a moving animal weighing upwards of 1,000 pounds. Would [...]
Rotator cuff tendonitis Rotator cuff tendonitis is often associated with repetitive overhead activities and we see it in patients who do housekeeping, construction work and various other actions and sports (throwing and volleyball). There is inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons and the lubricating bursa above the tendons. The most common symptom is an aching pain [...]
How does a shoulder dislocate: Shoulder dislocations that happen in the river relatively occur the same way they happen on land. The arm gets into a “position of vulnerability” and a traumatic force overwhelms the structures holding the humeral head in the socket. The position of vulnerability is when the arm is abducted (away [...]
Degenerative arthritis occurs when the smooth cartilage between the bones starts to break down and wear away. Our active lifestyles increase the wear and tear on our joints. An estimated 33.6% (12.4 million) adults over the age of 65 will be affected by degenerative arthritis. Isolated kneecap arthritis (patellofemoral arthritis) is the breakdown of cartilage [...]
IT band syndrome - The illiotibial band is a long band of fascia that runs from the outer hip down the outside of the thigh to the outside of the knee on the tibia. Runners tend to have lateral leg pain that normally starts at the knee and moves its way up. The reasons for [...]
Dr. Cunningham discusses whether those who suffer from severe knee arthritis might be good candidates for a partial knee replacement. Full Article: Vail Daily health column: Are you a candidate for partial knee replacement surgery?
In his regular "Ask a Sports Medicine Doc" column that runs in the Vail Daily News and the Summit Daily News, Dr. Rick Cunningham looks at treatments and substitutes for a torn meniscus. Full Article: Vail doc talks about how to fix a torn meniscus
In his regular "Ask a Sports Medicine Doc" column that runs in the Summit Daily News, Dr. Cunningham looks at treatments and substitutes for a torn meniscus. Full Article: Ask a Sports Medicine Doc: Treatments and substitutes for a torn meniscus
Dr. Rick Cunningham talks with the Vail Daily News about the impact he and his Vail-Summit Orthopaedics colleague, Dr. Peter Janes, were able to accomplish while in Rwanda. Full Article: Vail-Summit surgeons lead medical mission trip to Rwanda
Dr. Cunningham writes about IT band syndrome - a common condition among runners and cyclists - in the Vail Daily News. Full Article: Vail Daily health column: Knee pain in runners and cyclists could be Iliotibial band (IT) syndrome
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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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