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The Steadman ClinicVail, CO · Fellowship · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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Dr. Armando Vidal · Orthopedic surgery · Vail

Expert care to get you moving again.

From conservative treatment to advanced surgery, Dr. Armando Vidal brings dedicated, compassionate orthopedic care to Vail. Dr. Armando Vidal is an orthopedic surgeon in Vail, Colorado, focused on sports medicine, with particular expertise in the shoulder and knee.

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FellowshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
ResidencyHospital for Special Surgery, New York (orthopaedic surgery)
Medical schoolUniversity of Miami
Armando Vidal
About Dr. Vidal

Treating the person, not just the condition.

Armando Vidal · Orthopedic surgeon

Dr. Armando Vidal is an orthopedic surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, with a focus on sports medicine care of the shoulder and knee.

Full profile Training and credentials
  1. Medical schoolUniversity of MiamiDoctor of Medicine
  2. ResidencyHospital for Special Surgery, New YorkOrthopaedic surgery
  3. FellowshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  4. Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  5. Board certifiedAmerican Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Hospitals and memberships
  • The Steadman Clinic · Vail
Conditions and procedures

Care by area

Dr. Armando Vidal treats sports medicine conditions of the knee at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. His practice focuses on the injuries that bring active patients in: torn ligaments, cartilage damage, and knees that need a second surgery to get right.

Hip anatomyHipHip labral tear and femoroacetabular impingement.

Conditions

Hip Labral TearCauses, diagnosis and treatmentFemoroacetabular ImpingementFAI

Procedures

Hip ArthroscopyWho it helps and recoveryHip Labral RepairWho it helps and recovery All hip care
Knee anatomyKneeMeniscus tear and ACL tear.

Conditions

Meniscus TearCauses, diagnosis and treatmentACL TearCauses, diagnosis and treatment

Procedures

ACL ReconstructionWho it helps and recoveryKnee ArthroscopyWho it helps and recoveryMeniscus RepairWho it helps and recovery All knee care
Shoulder anatomyShoulderRotator cuff tear.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff TearCauses, diagnosis and treatment

Procedures

Rotator Cuff RepairWho it helps and recovery All shoulder care
Anatomical render of pcl injury
Techniques

How treatment is done

Three approaches cover much of the care here. Each links to a full explanation.

Knee and hipKnee ArthroscopyWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.ProcedureJoint InjectionsWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.KneeACL ReconstructionWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.
Evidence

Published clinical guidelines

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) publishes clinical practice guidelines for many of the conditions treated here. Each card links to the guideline itself.

Shoulder · AAOS 2025Management of Rotator Cuff InjuriesClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2022Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2024Management of Acute Isolated Meniscal PathologyClinical practice guideline
Patient resources

Plan your next step

Your first visitWhat to bring and what happensPreparing for surgeryThe weeks before and the day ofInsurance and billingCoverage, referrals and estimatesFAQsAnswers to common questionsReferring physiciansHow to refer a patient
Questions

Before your first visit

01

Is Dr. Vidal accepting new patients?

Yes. Dr. Vidal's sports medicine practice in Vail, CO is currently accepting new patients, and most people are seen after a referral from another physician.

02

Does Dr. Vidal treat multi-ligament knee injuries?

Yes. Multi-ligament knee injuries are a focus of Dr. Vidal's sports medicine practice, and he manages these injuries from the first evaluation through surgical reconstruction when surgery is the right next step.

03

What knee procedures does Dr. Vidal perform?

Dr. Vidal performs ACL reconstruction, complex revision surgery, osteotomies, and articular cartilage restoration. His fellowship training in sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center centers on these reconstructive and cartilage-preserving techniques.

04

Do most patients reach Dr. Vidal through a referral?

Yes. Physician referral is the primary way patients reach Dr. Vidal's practice, reflecting the complex, sports medicine focused knee cases he sees most often.

05

Where does Dr. Vidal practice, and where did he train?

Dr. Vidal practices in Vail, Colorado, affiliated with The Steadman Clinic. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, earned his medical degree at the University of Miami, and completed fellowship training in sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This information is educational and is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. Contact the office to discuss your specific condition.

More questions

Appointments, treatment, surgery and insurance, answered on one page.

3 locations

Our offices

One number for every office: (970) 476-1100

Appointments

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