Sports Medicine

In Steamboat Springs, with a population that constantly seeks its next adrenaline-pumping activity, access to expert sports-medicine care is essential for the community.

Sports medicine is a subspecialty within orthopaedic surgery. While all orthopaedic surgeons can — and do — treat sports-related injuries, sports-medicine specialists are uniquely trained to understand these types of injuries and how to care for them in the most minimally invasive ways.

At Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (SOSI), there are five surgeons who are fellowship-trained in sports medicine: Drs. Alex Meininger, Andreas Sauerbrey, Adam Wilson and Alejandro Miranda. Dr. Michael Sisk also targets much of his practice toward sports medicine and has been practicing the subspecialty in Steamboat since 1999.

Hips

The experience of SOSI’s surgeons includes an impressive list of sports affiliations. Specifically, those surgeons have provided direct orthopaedic care for teams and athletes in the National Football League, National Hockey League, Olympics, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, Women’s National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Major League Soccer, competitive cycling and many more.

For Dr. Meininger, a competitive cyclist and avid skier, working as a sports-medicine specialist offer him the chance to relate and interact with his patients in and out of the office.

The Injured Athlete Program

SOSI’s partnership with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is centered around providing the best possible care for our local athletes. Through the “Injured Athlete Program,” the SOSI team delivers on-site, immediate, and personalized recovery treatment following an on-mountain injury.

Official Medical Providers

As the Official Medical Provider, SOSI provides comprehensive orthopaedic care and sports medicine services to the elite athletes of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. This collaboration is a testament to our team’s dedication to excellence and innovation in orthopaedic care, ensuring that athletes receive the best possible treatment to keep them performing at their peak.

Meet the Team

Our Athletic Trainers

Tyler Shear, ATC
Steven Boyton, ATC
Blake Poledna, ATC

Our Sports Medicine Certified Physicans

Alexander Meininger, MD
Adam Wilson, MD
Alejandro Miranda, MD
Andreas Sauerbrey, MD
Jay Thompson, DO

The Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute comprises a dedicated, local, and highly-trained staff of ten physicians and dozens of medical care and support staff, bringing world-class medicine to northwest Colorado, southern Wyoming, and the surrounding region. Alongside the team of specialists, SOSI also has a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and a physiatrist who specializes in the evaluation of spinal and musculoskeletal disorders, non-operative spine care, including epidural injections, and EMG and global orthopaedic assessments.

Dr. Adam Wilson