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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 94 | Dr. Kevin Stone – Sports Physician & Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Kevin Stone has become a real friend of the show, now making his third appearance on the podcast. He is one of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons and the founder of the Stone Clinic in San Francisco. He’s a pioneer in biological knee restoration, a surgeon trusted by Olympic athletes and everyday skiers alike. He’s a voice who’s been […]

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Podcast | December 9, 2025
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Former American Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn Undergoes Knee Surgery

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Ex-ski racer Lindsey Vonn has undergone another knee surgery. The extent of her knee injuries from competitive ski racing had forced Vonn in 2019 to retire, who admittedly found it harder and harder to bounce back from each injury. The 38-year-old posted from the hospital pre- and post-op and seemed in good spirits. According to her own story, the surgery […]

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Julia Schneemann | July 26, 2023
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New “Game Changer” ACL Repair Comes to Steamboat Springs, Colorado

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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 […]

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Ryan Kime | May 23, 2022
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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
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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. […]

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