Karl M. Larsen
Advanced in Tendinitis

Dr. Karl M. Larsen

Orthopedics
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Tendinitis
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
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Overview

Dr. Karl Larsen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He holds the prestigious Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and has been named a “Top Doc” by Colorado Springs Style magazine for eight consecutive years.He treats a wide range of conditions, including athletic injuries, overuse syndromes, elbow disorders, shoulder fractures, and complex hand trauma. Dr. Larsen earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed his orthopedic residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Indiana Hand Center.Dr. Larsen served in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1989 to 2015, retiring as a Colonel. His military service included roles as a flight surgeon and orthopedic surgeon, leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and deployments to Tibet and Iraq. His honors include the Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and USAFA Clinical Surgeon of the Year, along with multiple military decorations.

Dr. Larsen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Uniformed Services University Of Health Sciences
Residency
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in KY
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery-American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Hand Surgery-American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Fellowships
Indiana Hand Center
Hospital Affiliations
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Call: 719-623-1050
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Orthopedic Centers of Colorado
1263 Lake Plaza Dr, Suite 210, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Interposition Arthroplasty of the Elbow After Proximal Ulna Reconstruction With the Masquelet Technique: A Case Report.
Interposition Arthroplasty of the Elbow After Proximal Ulna Reconstruction With the Masquelet Technique: A Case Report.
Journal: JBJS case connector
Published: July 11, 2020
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