Treating meniscus tears depends on several factors - including your age, symptoms, and tear severity.

When there’s a tear to the rotator cuff, the pain can be severe and prolonged. At that point, Dr. Sterett and his Vail Valley team may recommend surgery.

Here’s how to know when you need revision ACL reconstruction and what to expect from the procedure.

Wearing a knee brace after ACL surgery has been a source of controversy in the sports medicine community

Should you consider getting a cortisone shot? Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Shoulder separations are often confused with shoulder dislocations. However, there are significant differences between these two injuries - including how orthopaedic physicians treat them.

We all have occasional aches and pains, but pain below the kneecap usually indicates a larger problem.

On average, female athletes are 4-5 times more likely to tear their ACL than their male counterparts. Here’s why…

When an athlete dislocates their shoulder, the risk of a secondary dislocation is fairly predictable. Depending on their age and the type of sport they participate in, a second shoulder separation could be life-threatening.

At Team Sterett, we utilize every tool in our kit to keep you active -including regenerative medicine. Learn more about the benefits of regenerative medicine and how we're using them to treat sports-related injuries.

If you have concerns about returning to ski season after an ACL tear, Team Sterett is here to help!

Here are some tips from Team Sterett (via a fun infographic) on how to stay fit and healthy during this uncertain time.

Watch the VSON virtual hangout on Female Risk Factors for Sports Injuries & how to avoid them -- with Dr. Sterett & Vail Health's Dr. Mymern.

We Want To Set Our Female Athletes Up For Success By Using The Graft With The Best Probable Outcome For ACL Repair.

Think of our meniscus as a warmed-up rubber band when we are 20, and a cold rubber band by the time we are 40. It’s still the same cushion, it just tears much easier.

Although golf is not a contact sport, we still see our share of injuries. Here's an infographic you can share with your golfing buddies, detailing the common injuries and what you can do to combat them.

With a rotator cuff tear, surgery is typically recommended. But shoulder impingement may be healed by eliminating the cause or contributing factor.

The Tegner Activity Scale helps us design your sports medicine treatment plan by informing us of the specific activity level you want to get back to.

The ACL provides our joint with stability for all of our rotational sports, so how it heals will be crucial not only to getting back onto the hill, but for all of your activities this coming year.