New “Game Changer” ACL Repair Comes to Steamboat Springs, Colorado U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team doctor and practicing Steamboat Springs orthopedist Dr. Alexander Meninger recently became the first doctor in Colorado to perform an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee repair using the BEAR technique or Bridge-Enhanced Repair Technique. Dr. Meninger examines many knee injuries in his sports medicine practice and states, “ACLs are among the most common injuries that orthopedic […] Brains Ryan Kime | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
The State of the US Health Care System for Skiers & Riders | $2,000 PRP & Hyaluronic Acid Injections Into The Knee Report from February 9, 2022 Today I went to a new orthopedic surgeon in Park City, UT where I got PRP and hyaluronic acid injections for my bad left knee. The injections + doctor visit + x-rays cost me $2,000 and were not covered by my insurance. To get this appointment, I needed an MRI and MRI analysis which I […] Miles Clark | February 11, 2022 1 Comment
US Ski Team’s Ted Ligety Suffers Season Ending Knee Injury Today US Ski Team star skier Ted Ligety, 31, tore his ACL while Giant Slalom training in Europe today. Ted didn’t compete the World Cup slalom classic in Schladming, Austria on Tuesday but he was expected to race this weekend in Germany. “We all know ski racing is a dangerous sport but I always thought I could avoid a season ender. […] SnowBrains | January 27, 2016 0 Comments
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