- ArthritisWear and tear of the shoulder leads to damage to the cartilage and over time becomes arthritis of the shoulder, or glenohumeral arthritis. As the cartilage layer is destroyed over the years of continuous use, there becomes a bone-on-bone environment in which bone spurs are created from the friction. This causes pain and decreases the range of motion. In addition to the normal wear and tear, other factors can increase the chances of developing shoulder arthritis including, trauma, infection, chronic inflammation, osteonecrosis, chronic rotator cuff tears or post-surgical changes within the shoulder. Your doctor will most likely order X-rays to determine the exact injury and the type of arthritis. Treatment for shoulder arthritis can be non-surgical or surgical depending on the severity.
- Emergency CareAthletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, surgical assistance and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. ATs work under the direction of physicians, as prescribed by state licensure statutes.
- Immunizations
- Internal MedicineDr. Gill, who rejoined The Steadman Clinic last November, will be the fourth doctor from the Steadman team to currently serve as a head team physician on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team (USST). Dr. Tom Hackett is the lead doctor for the U.S. Snowboard Team, Dr. Randy Viola serves in the lead role with the U.S. Alpine Ski Team men and Dr. David Kuppersmith is the head internal medicine physician for the team.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeThe orthopedic surgeons at the Steadman Clinic are at the forefront of treating injuries of hands and wrists, such as fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, and nerve and tendon damage.
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- Diabetes Care
- HypothyroidismThere are numerous factors that can contribute to CTS such as an injury to the wrist, overuse, arthritis, tumors, obesity, diabetes or hypothyroidism. The first symptoms that are often experienced is numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle and radial side of the ring finger.
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- X-Rays
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- ArthroscopyAthletic trainers are introduced into the operating room the first week of the program. Here they are taught the basics of sterile field and policies of the facilities. Surgical observation is built into the academic schedule and athletic trainers are encouraged to log hours in the OR for a variety of cases. During surgical observation athletic trainers learn: roles of the different healthcare professionals, surgical tools and instruments, setting sterile fields and techniques, surgical anatomy, arthroscopy viewing, surgical techniques, exams under anesthesia, graft prep, wound closure, and post-operative care.
- Minimally Invasive SurgeryThe orthopedic surgeons at The Steadman Clinic have been named among the top doctors specialized in hip surgery in the country. The clinic takes a holistic approach to treating hip injuries, ranging from minimally invasive surgery techniques such as arthroscopy and morphology to full hip replacements. The less invasive techniques of arthroscopy and morphology are appropriate for injuries that oftentimes go unnoticed and untreated as they do not cause the severe pain that comes when the hip needs to be replaced. The doctors at the Steadman Clinic utilize the most contemporary methods of performing hip replacement surgery resulting in the least amount of downtime for the patient.
- Ankle Surgery
- Joint ReplacementDr. Steadman is well known for his creation of the Microfracture surgical procedure to treat chondral defects in the knee. It is estimated that today worldwide, Microfracture is used to treat more than 500,000 patients a year. Moreover, the technique has been adapted to treat other joints such as the shoulder, hip and ankle. The use of the Microfracture procedure has allowed countless athletes of all levels to stay competitive in their sports, and its benefits can delay, or even eliminate, the need for more radical and invasive procedures such as joint replacement surgery.
- Hand SurgeryHis current research interests include distal radius fractures and disorders of the distal radioulnar joint. His research has been published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, the Journal of Hand Surgery, the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an active member of the ASSH (American Society for Surgery of the Hand). He works as an upper extremity consultant to the United States Ski & Snowboard Teams, Denver Broncos & USOC. Dr. Viola & his wife live in Vail. He enjoys alpine skiing, biking, and running.
- Orthopedic SurgeryFellowship candidates should have completed a U.S residency in Orthopedic Surgery, be eligible for a Colorado Medical license and have a strong interest in the area of hip preservation surgery.
- Bunions
- Robotic SurgeryVAIL, Colo. – Robotic and endoscopic spine surgeon Dr. Michael Gallizzi, one of newest additions to The Steadman Clinic’s highly decorated and elite surgical team, performed his 200th robotic surgery on April 4th. It was less than one year ago—April 19, 2022—that Dr. Gallizzi completed his 100th robotic surgery reaching that milestone less than a month after joining the Steadman team, following a very successful practice in the nearby Denver area.
- ArthroscopyThe Institute also has a state-of-the-art Surgical Skills Laboratory that provides a complete simulated operating room environment with up to 10 arthroscopy training stations, which is used regularly by the fellows for basic science projects, perfection of arthroscopic surgical techniques, and general dissection. The Center for Outcomes-Based Orthopaedic Research is dedicated to conducting outcomes research and to providing clinical research support to our fellows.
- Hip ReplacementHip replacement is typically performed when a patient has severe pain due to a fracture or arthritis. Depending on the needs of the patient, a hip replacement will involve a single incision a few inches long directly over the hip joint, or a few much smaller incisions which is referred to as a minimally invasive hip replacement.
- Knee ReplacementThe knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body, in addition to being used for most everyday activities, making it very susceptible to injuries. With the femur above the patella and the tibia below, the bones are connected to the leg muscles by tendons and ligaments allowing for movement and stability. Treatment for knee injuries range depending on severity of the injury from non-surgical methods such as injections or physical therapy, to surgical procedures such as knee replacement and reconstruction.
- LesionsHip Arthroscopy Hip arthroscopy is suited for a wide range of conditions such as symptomatic acetabular labral tears, hip capsule laxity and instability, chondral lesions, osteochondritis dissecans, ligamentum teres injuries, snapping hip syndrome, iliopsoas bursitis, and loose bodies. An arthroscopy procedure allows the doctor to see the hip joint without having to make a large incision. A small camera is inserted into the joint through the incision, as a result the patient typically has less pain and a faster recovery. Although hip arthroscopy has been performed for many years, it is not as widely practiced as knee or shoulder arthroscopy.
- Sports MedicineThe Steadman Clinic has some of the best trained and most experienced physicians in the field of sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery. They are experts at diagnosing and treating orthopaedic and sports medicine problems. In addition, the clinic's treatment techniques are on the leading edge, utilizing progressive programs designed to achieve optimal results with physician, patient and therapist working as a team toward the goal of full recovery.
- Physical TherapyShoulder injuries often occur from overuse, trauma or degeneration. Treatment of shoulder injuries will be determined by the extent of the injury, but oftentimes injuries can be treated through non-surgical methods such as physical therapy and injections to reduce inflammation. If non-surgical methods are not successful or recommended, one of the leading Steadman Clinic surgeons will suggest an individualized surgical plan to treat the injury and alleviate pain.
- Frozen ShoulderFrozen shoulder is a term for stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint that gradually develops and worsens over time. The exact cause of a frozen shoulder has not yet been determined although it is more prevalent in patients that have had some form of arm injury in which the shoulder was immobile for a long period of time or a pre-existing disease, such as diabetes. A frozen shoulder has three stages...
- Tennis ElbowThe most common orthopedic injury to the elbow is called lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is often caused by injury to the muscle in the forearm and typically involves extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon. The ECRB tendon stabilizes the wrist when there is little to no bend in the elbow, for example when a tennis racquet is swung, which gives the common name of tennis elbow. The overuse and repetitiveness of this motion results in microtears in the ECRB tendon near the point that it attaches to the outside bump of the humerus, called the lateral epicondyle. These tears cause pain and inflammation in the elbow.
- Shoulder Pain
- Back Pain
- Ankle SprainThe orthopedic surgeons at The Steadman Clinic specializing in foot and ankle injuries are internationally known and have operated on patients from premier athletes to the average individual.
- Bunions ProblemsBunions are a very common injury that is often experienced by adults, although women have a much higher rate than men. A bunion is a bony bump that develops on the top of the large toe at the point that it connects to the foot. Bunions are typically caused by the continuous pressure over years of shoes that are too narrow which causes deformity to the toe, although when bunions develop at earlier years in life, heredity may be the cause. Once formed, bunions can also cause pain to the individual while walking or wearing tight shoes. Surgery to reduce the bunion is possible if the pain becomes too much for the patient to complete daily activities.
- Foot Pain
- Foot NeuromaThe cause of Morton's Neuroma is partially unknown, although it a painful condition of a nerve on the bottom on the foot. It can occur from an injury to the sole of the foot, but a specific injury is not always the cause. The pain is felt in the area of the foot between the bone that connects the toe to the foot, in which the nerves in that location are responsible for providing feeling to the toes. Irritation can occur by the ligament above the nerve which then causes pain. Typically Morton’s Neuroma occurs in the third or fourth toes.
- Podiatric Surgery