Sponsored content Orthopaedic procedures you shouldn't ignore Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery is open for urgent care, walk-ins and appointments, with extra safety precautions in place for Cunningham sakd. "In is important to have COVID-19 have inimediate severe pain and swelling and know they hanve to seck immediate orthopedie care. "Yoo may feel bones shifling and grinling against one another. Patients with kwer leg fractures are unable to put any weight on the lower kg without severe pain," Dr. fractures diagnoned as socn as posible as any fractures neguire ungent surgery to properly align the bones, prevent future prokiems, and retum you to activities as as posible." By Lauren Glendenning Brought to you by Val-Summt Orthopardies and Neu rourgery SPRAINS Thrghout the pandmie, many ploskally There is a significant amount of swelling active putients throughot Summit County and puin asociated with a sprain, which uy cunsider hokling off on cethopaedie and other meslical treatment in an ef- kort to minimie their risk of eontracting COVID-19 are common in the foot, ankke, knee and wrist, These injuries can progres to serioes injuries if not kdentified, said Dr. Durf. Some injuries might not require immediate Often, what might he cnsidered a mild care, but there are many injuries that csild prain that sluukl get better with time can becone worener time or coull lead to further probleme dlomn the nad. actually be something more serious," he said Using the wrist as an example, this might incloude a fracture to one of the small boones As residents and visitors are out enjoying the trails more than ever, it's important or an injury to an important ligament stahi to remember that without immediate treatment, many orthopaedic injuries could GETTY IMAGES Vail-Summit Orthopodies and Neursur- pry Drs. Richand Cunningham, an ortho- palic surgecen specializing in sports medi cine, and Erik rf, an orthopaedie trauma liing the wrist joint. specialist and a shoukler, hand, elbew, wrist With knee sprains, Dr. Iorf saif there are and kner sperialist, share why the folkwing three serious concems injuries need inmmediate attention. VSON wants to remind patients that sakty protocols to protect staff and patients from COVIDesposure sluukd otler additional peace of mind when seeking orthopaedie ireutment during this time. worsen over time. Felings of kne instalility INFECTIONS If yu go to step g or yo twist, and your kre keels unstable, wlly, oe like it s ging to give out, u need to e ealated. ligamentus injuries to the kner can cae Ngniticant peklems down the ad if not nahated and treated in a time-sensitive Ifa joint is infected, there is atraamatie swelling in the jeint and severe pain when trying to move the joint or bear weight on the joint. said Dr. Cunningham, Redness and swelling of the skin that inewases rap- idlly is alo a sign of an infection. Swelling in the knee joint Swelling always inlikates some sort of internal derangement in the kow Mechankal symptoms If you can't flex or extend yur kae, and it feels "stuck," that needs to be koked at. This coukl be an injury to the meniseas, or DISLOCATIONS AND INSTABILITY cartilage, that w ill get woese with time, manner. " is imperative to hve infections treated ungently as they can sperad and cause one to be systemically ill and even die if the infection beoomes overwhelming," he said. "Mary infections respond to antibioties but some infecticns require surgical irrigation and debridement in celer to remne in- fected tissue and rid the body of infectice." FRACTURES When a bone is fractured, most patients With joint diskations, Dr. Cunningham said there is usally an obvicus defemity and patients realine that a joint is not prop- crly aligned. "There is also severe pain and inalility to nne a joint thengh range of otion." he said. "It is important to have any joint dis- kation redued or have the joint properly lined up so that the torn ligaiments can Ial property and so there are no kong term peblems with the joint." A joint that eontinas to dishcate shoukd le seen and treated urgently. These eeur- Pent joint diskocations severely limit activity and function, cause pain, and can also e permanent daimar to the cartilage in a jint, Dr. Cunningham sakd. This cuk "facmpressed nerve is pinched fe kng esult in early arthritis of a joint if the joint NEUROVASCULARLOSSES If someone notices loss of feeling, sensation or strength, this cnukl represent ingéng ment of a nerve. This often caes severe radiating, electrical like pain. Dr. Cunning- ham said this shoukd be evaluated ungrntly Is a compressd nerve may need to be surgically decmpresel. cause Dr. Richard Cunningham, orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. Dr. Erik Dorf, orthopaedic trauma specialist and a shoulder, hand, elbow, wrist and knee specialist, at Vail-Summit alkwed to epeatedly slide in and out of Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. engh, there may be permanent damage to the nerve resuhing in permanent puin, ambness, and e waknes," he akked. place. VSON'S URGENT CARE OFFERS SEVERAL GREAT ADVANTAGES: A VISIT TO VSON IS SAFE DURING COVID-19 VSON is seeing patients for office appointments, telehealth visits, walk-ins and urgent care, providing a range of options and flexibility for anyone concerned about medical care during COVID-19. VSONS COVID-19 precautions include: 1. Screening all patients at the door. 2. Limiting the number of patients in a room. 3. Sanitizing all exam rooms after every patient visit. 4. Mandatory mask precautions for all patients and staff. 5. Telehealth visits for patients who are still uncomfortable with coming in. Staffed by experts in orthopaedics, with an orthopaedic surgeon available at all times. Open until 7 pm, 7 days a week. X-ray available on-site. Significant cost savings compared with a visit to the ER Exposure to other patients and staff is limited. Since VSON is only seeing acute trauma patients, you will not be exposed to people seeking care for other ailments (such as COVID-19). S VAIL-SUMMIT FROM TOP TO + WEEKEND WARRIORS ORTHOPAEDICS & NEUROSURGERY ATHLETES URGENT CARE IS NOW OPEN! EVERY DAY 11AM-7PM Walk-Ins Welcome | 970.477.4454 | vsortho.com |vsourgentcare.com Sponsored content Orthopaedic procedures you shouldn't ignore Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery is open for urgent care, walk-ins and appointments, with extra safety precautions in place for Cunningham sakd. "In is important to have COVID-19 have inimediate severe pain and swelling and know they hanve to seck immediate orthopedie care. "Yoo may feel bones shifling and grinling against one another. Patients with kwer leg fractures are unable to put any weight on the lower kg without severe pain," Dr. fractures diagnoned as socn as posible as any fractures neguire ungent surgery to properly align the bones, prevent future prokiems, and retum you to activities as as posible." By Lauren Glendenning Brought to you by Val-Summt Orthopardies and Neu rourgery SPRAINS Thrghout the pandmie, many ploskally There is a significant amount of swelling active putients throughot Summit County and puin asociated with a sprain, which uy cunsider hokling off on cethopaedie and other meslical treatment in an ef- kort to minimie their risk of eontracting COVID-19 are common in the foot, ankke, knee and wrist, These injuries can progres to serioes injuries if not kdentified, said Dr. Durf. Some injuries might not require immediate Often, what might he cnsidered a mild care, but there are many injuries that csild prain that sluukl get better with time can becone worener time or coull lead to further probleme dlomn the nad. actually be something more serious," he said Using the wrist as an example, this might incloude a fracture to one of the small boones As residents and visitors are out enjoying the trails more than ever, it's important or an injury to an important ligament stahi to remember that without immediate treatment, many orthopaedic injuries could GETTY IMAGES Vail-Summit Orthopodies and Neursur- pry Drs. Richand Cunningham, an ortho- palic surgecen specializing in sports medi cine, and Erik rf, an orthopaedie trauma liing the wrist joint. specialist and a shoukler, hand, elbew, wrist With knee sprains, Dr. Iorf saif there are and kner sperialist, share why the folkwing three serious concems injuries need inmmediate attention. VSON wants to remind patients that sakty protocols to protect staff and patients from COVIDesposure sluukd otler additional peace of mind when seeking orthopaedie ireutment during this time. worsen over time. Felings of kne instalility INFECTIONS If yu go to step g or yo twist, and your kre keels unstable, wlly, oe like it s ging to give out, u need to e ealated. ligamentus injuries to the kner can cae Ngniticant peklems down the ad if not nahated and treated in a time-sensitive Ifa joint is infected, there is atraamatie swelling in the jeint and severe pain when trying to move the joint or bear weight on the joint. said Dr. Cunningham, Redness and swelling of the skin that inewases rap- idlly is alo a sign of an infection. Swelling in the knee joint Swelling always inlikates some sort of internal derangement in the kow Mechankal symptoms If you can't flex or extend yur kae, and it feels "stuck," that needs to be koked at. This coukl be an injury to the meniseas, or DISLOCATIONS AND INSTABILITY cartilage, that w ill get woese with time, manner. " is imperative to hve infections treated ungently as they can sperad and cause one to be systemically ill and even die if the infection beoomes overwhelming," he said. "Mary infections respond to antibioties but some infecticns require surgical irrigation and debridement in celer to remne in- fected tissue and rid the body of infectice." FRACTURES When a bone is fractured, most patients With joint diskations, Dr. Cunningham said there is usally an obvicus defemity and patients realine that a joint is not prop- crly aligned. "There is also severe pain and inalility to nne a joint thengh range of otion." he said. "It is important to have any joint dis- kation redued or have the joint properly lined up so that the torn ligaiments can Ial property and so there are no kong term peblems with the joint." A joint that eontinas to dishcate shoukd le seen and treated urgently. These eeur- Pent joint diskocations severely limit activity and function, cause pain, and can also e permanent daimar to the cartilage in a jint, Dr. Cunningham sakd. This cuk "facmpressed nerve is pinched fe kng esult in early arthritis of a joint if the joint NEUROVASCULARLOSSES If someone notices loss of feeling, sensation or strength, this cnukl represent ingéng ment of a nerve. This often caes severe radiating, electrical like pain. Dr. Cunning- ham said this shoukd be evaluated ungrntly Is a compressd nerve may need to be surgically decmpresel. cause Dr. Richard Cunningham, orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. Dr. Erik Dorf, orthopaedic trauma specialist and a shoulder, hand, elbow, wrist and knee specialist, at Vail-Summit alkwed to epeatedly slide in and out of Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. engh, there may be permanent damage to the nerve resuhing in permanent puin, ambness, and e waknes," he akked. place. VSON'S URGENT CARE OFFERS SEVERAL GREAT ADVANTAGES: A VISIT TO VSON IS SAFE DURING COVID-19 VSON is seeing patients for office appointments, telehealth visits, walk-ins and urgent care, providing a range of options and flexibility for anyone concerned about medical care during COVID-19. VSONS COVID-19 precautions include: 1. Screening all patients at the door. 2. Limiting the number of patients in a room. 3. Sanitizing all exam rooms after every patient visit. 4. Mandatory mask precautions for all patients and staff. 5. Telehealth visits for patients who are still uncomfortable with coming in. Staffed by experts in orthopaedics, with an orthopaedic surgeon available at all times. Open until 7 pm, 7 days a week. X-ray available on-site. Significant cost savings compared with a visit to the ER Exposure to other patients and staff is limited. Since VSON is only seeing acute trauma patients, you will not be exposed to people seeking care for other ailments (such as COVID-19). S VAIL-SUMMIT FROM TOP TO + WEEKEND WARRIORS ORTHOPAEDICS & NEUROSURGERY ATHLETES URGENT CARE IS NOW OPEN! EVERY DAY 11AM-7PM Walk-Ins Welcome | 970.477.4454 | vsortho.com |vsourgentcare.com