Alexander K. Meininger, M.D.

Dr. Alexander Meininger is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with Certified added Qualification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and is fellowship-trained in Sports Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Meininger specializes in sports medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, with a focus on joint preservation and knee injuries. He has gravitated toward knee injuries such as ACL tears and meniscus injuries because they’re prevalent among so many of his athletic patients.

Preserving lifestyles

As a skier, competitive cyclist, and outdoorsman, Dr. Alex Meininger understands the opportunity for work-life balance that living in a community such as Steamboat provides. It also offers him the chance to relate and socially interact with his patients, almost all of whom are fellow athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.

Dr. Alex is an Official U.S. Ski Team Physician. He is a consulting physician for SRAM, Velonews, The Journal of Competitive Cycling, Western Spirit Tours, Outerbike, and the Big Mountain Enduro series.

Performing more than 500 knee surgeries a year — about 150 of which are ACL reconstructions — in addition to numerous hip and shoulder procedures, Dr. Meininger focuses on helping patients return to their passions. Dr. Meininger is recognized by the Arthroscopy Association of North America as a national leader in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery.

Dr. Meininger is an expert in joint preservation, taking measures to restore the joint and prolong longevity in order to avoid joint-replacement surgery. He uses advanced tools for regenerative medicine such as platelet-rich plasma or stem-cell injections, as well as MACI surgery, which repairs cartilage defects of the knee.

“My practice is about saving lifestyles. We’re giving people the function they’re seeking to pursue the lifestyle they want,” he says.

His clinical interest includes sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, and hip, including ACL, meniscus, and knee-cartilage injuries, as well as rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations and hip labral surgery. Dr. Meininger is active as an Associate Master’s Instructor of Arthroscopy, volunteering regularly with the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) to enhance surgeon training in arthroscopic techniques. He has been selected as an Emerging Leader by his peers in the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association. He is an active committee member for AANA and a reviewer for the scientific journal Arthroscopy.

For more information about Dr. Meininger, visit www.dralexmeininger.com.