People who live here in the mountains tend to play hard. Injuries are not uncommon. It is not unusual for me to see young people in my office who have dislocated one or both of their shoulders. When someone dislocates their shoulder for the first time, the initial injury is usually due to a high… Read more »
The snow has already melted off many of the trails down valley, and with that comes motocross for some and mountain biking, hiking, and trail running for others. Motocross is a very strenuous sport. Motocross is gaining in popularity with more dirt tracks being made. Although motocross athletes wear protective gear, injuries are not uncommon.… Read more »
The physician assistant (PA) profession first began in 1965, and has flourished, and growing every year since. Physician assistants are medical professionals trained in general medicine with the option for working and specializing in a specific field. Often, people have a misunderstanding about what exactly we do. A common question we receive is “So are… Read more »
Mountain biking season may be winding down, but ski and snowboarding season has already begun. Clavicle fractures often result from these high-energy activities. Most commonly, clavicle (collarbone) fractures are a result of a direct blow to the shoulder. Frequently, a fall over the handlebars of a bike or catching an edge on a snowboard and… Read more »
Dr. Cunningham says tibial plateau fractures are a common injury among skiers which can be serious. He writes about the condition in his regular “Ask A Sports Doc” column that runs weekly in the Summit Daily News.
In his weekly “Ask a Sports Medicine Doc” column, Dr. Cunningham addresses stress fractures. Who’s at risk and how does he treat them? Read the article in its entirety here.
In an interview with the Summit Daily News, Dr. Cunningham urges caution in order to avoid early-season injuries while skiing and snowboarding. “I’ve seen a surprising number of ACL tears this early in the season,” Dr. Cunningham is quoted saying in the article. “Typically heavier snow brings in ACLs.
In his most recent “Ask a Sports Medicine Doc” column in the Vail Daily News, Dr. Cunningham answers the question, “Does a broken collarbone always need surgery?
Vail’s Meghan Buchanan broke her femur, then climbed to Everest base camp with Dr. Cunningham’s help.