Colorado Springs Orthopedic News

Karl Larsen, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Karl Larsen specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries. He commonly treats patients for athletic injury and overuse conditions of the wrist, disorders of the elbow, shoulder fractures, and work-related injuries as well as upper extremity trauma reconstruction and complex hand surgery.

Treatment Of Common Problems With

Treatment of Nerve Disorders
Wrist Instability
Workers Compensation Injuries
Trauma Reconstruction
Care of the Musician & Athlete’s Hand
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Hand

Testimonials

I have been to CCOE several times and both Dr. Larson and Stephanie Noble are caring, professional and sociable. The office staff is knowledgeable, helpful and competent.

Dr. Larsen and Dr Crowther are very nice and very competent Doctor's. I appreciate all their support and help. I would recommend them if have any Orthopedic concerns. They went above and beyond all my expectations.

I was able to get an appointment immediately. The entire staff is wonderful and Dr. Larsen always asks about how I am doing. Highly recommend.

Hands down (no pun intended) the best Dr. I have seen in years! He took the time to examine, explain results of tests, and made excellent recommendations. He has my loyalty and trust and I will highly recommend him.

Dr. Larsen is professional and caring to the highest standards. This goes for his staff also. I got exactly the right treatment for my hands. Thank you so much.

Specialties

Elbow Replacement
Wrist Replacement
Fracture Care
Arthroscopy and Ligament Repair
Deformity Correction
Treatment of Arthritis
Revision Surgeries
Tendon Disorders and Treatments
Wrist and Elbow Diagnosis

Team Affiliations

2010 – Present: Orthopaedic Consultant, United States Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs; Part of Team USA Olympic and Paralympic National Medicine Network
2012 – Present: Team Physician, Club Lewy Field Hockey Club, Monument, Colorado

Education

BS: Biological Sciences and Modern Chinese, University of California at Santa Barbara
MD: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, SAUSHEC/Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
Fellowship: Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis, IN

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Diplomate
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand
Colorado Division of Workers Compensation Level II Certified

Memberships/Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Fellow
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Indianapolis Hand Society
Colorado Medical Society
El Paso County Medical Society

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