Cunningham

James G. Cunningham, MD

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Specialties

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Education

College
Manhattan College, New York, 1979

Medical School
New York University, New York City, New York, 1983

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, New York, 1983-1988

Fellowship
Sports Medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, 1988-1989

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Connecticut Orthopaedic Society

Sports Team Affiliations
Team physician Greenwich High School
Team physician Iona Preparatory High School

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Additional Honors

Awards
US News and World Report 2011
Castle Connolly New York Metro Area Top Doctor 2008-2011
Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors 2009-2011
Greenwich Magazine Top Doctors 2008, 2011
New Canaan Magazine Top Doctors, 2011
Stamford Magazine Top Doctors 2011
Westport Magazine Top Doctors 2011
New York Magazine Best Doctors 2010
The Wag Best Doctors 2010

Published Research

Sethi PM, Noonan BC, Cunningham J, Shreck E, Miller S. Repair results of 2-tendon rotator cuff tears utilizing the transosseous equivalent technique. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery (2010) 19, 1210-1217.

Peter C. Yeh, Seth R. Miller, James G. Cunningham, Paul M. Sethi, Midshaft clavicle fracture and acromioclavicular dislocation: A case report of a rare injury, 01 December 2008, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. September 2009 (Vol. 18, Issue 5, Pages e1-e4)

Testimonials

  • Cos Cob resident J.M. was 24 when he was playing basketball with friends and tore his ACL. He jumped to reach a ball coming off the basket rim. As he grabbed the ball, his body twisted in the air. But when he came down, slightly off balance, his left foot planted hard on the court. He fell to the floor and pain shot through his left knee. Almost immediately, it swelled. An x-ray at Stamford Hospital indicated no broken bones but Jason was advised to see an orthopedist. The next day, he visited James Cunningham, MD. A physical examination determined he had most likely ruptured his ACL. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis.

    “An avid basketball player and all-round athlete, J.M. was a good candidate for an ACL reconstruction,” said Dr. Cunningham who, in the surgery last April, used part of his patient’s patellar tendon to reconstruct the ACL. The surgery also included work on a partially torn meniscus. The surgery lasted an hour and a half and J.M. went home later the same day. His recovery was steady and his pain was managed with Advil. After five days he began a physical therapy program, which he followed three days a week for the first month and gradually reduced over the following few months. His knee regained full flexibility and before long he returned to playing basketball with his friends.

    J.M., Cos Cob, CT