Alexander Lages, M.D.

Education and Training

• Doctoral Degree at the University of Cologne, (subject: meniscus-preserving surgery)
• Medical Studies (University of Cologne, Germany), licensing in Germany 1998
• Diploma PE Teacher (Sport University of Cologne, Diploma awarded 1996)

Professional Background

• KLINIK am RING (Department of Orthopedics)
• Krankenhaus (Hospital) der Augustinerinnen, Cologne, Germany (Department of Orthopedics)
• District Hospital Mechernich, Germany (Departmen of Orthopedics)
• KLINIK am RING SINCE August 1, 2006, senior physician in private practice

Specializations

• Disorders of the shoulder and knee joint
• Conservative and surgical therapy methods
• Minimal invasive / arthroscopic surgical techniques and endoprosthetic treatment of large joints

Special Activities

• Instructor for arthroscopic workshops:
• Arthroscopy Bioskill Lab Andover / Boston (USA)
• Course Instructor Arthroscopy courses (Hannoveraner Arthroskopiekurs) 2008/2009/2010
• Course Instructor Shoulder disorders and injuries
• Course Instructor Arthroscopy courses in Boston; Berlin; Cologne; Hannover; Düsseldorf, Tübingen, Mechernich
• Lecturer at the German Sports University Cologne in the area of academic training:
  • Personal Training
  • Power and Endurance Training
  • Master of Sportsphysiotherapy
• Surgeon for the arthroscopic Latarjet surgeries (Mitek DePuy) Founding of a Lecturer Center in 2012
• Cooperation partner of the Olympiastützpunktes Rheinland

Lectures

• Causes and surgical solutions of patellofemoral instability
• Arthroscopic reconstruction of M. subscapularis
• Implant selection and surgical technique of revision cruciate ligament surgery
• Meniscal repair techniques and indications
• Not everything is a Bankart-lesion
• The treatment of chronic AC-joint instability. Introducing a separate arthroscopically performed anatomical reconstruction of coracoclavicular ligaments