
Overview
Dr. Griggs is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Griggs completed his medical degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. After medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. Following residency, he completed a hand and micro fellowship at the University of Houston in Texas and an additional shoulder and elbow fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Griggs specializes in surgical and conservative management of injuries and conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hands. This includes fracture care of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, along with trauma and chronic arthritis conditions. Dr. Griggs specializes in arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff tears and shoulder instability. Other common conditions he treats are lateral epicondylitis, elbow arthritis and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel. Dr. Griggs specializes in workers’ compensation patients and completed his level II accreditation with the state of Colorado.
Dr. Griggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Insurance
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Locations
1550 S. Potomac St, Suite 180, Aurora, CO 80012
145 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112
7720 S. Broadway, Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80122
Portercare Adventist Health System
Derek Johnson is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Osteonecrosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
OCC - CO Springs Chapel Hills
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.
OCC - CO Springs Briargate
Lt Col Henderson brings over 30 years of distinguished service to the United States Air Force, with a career that spans roles as an enlisted pharmacy technician, cadet, fighter pilot, and orthopedic hand surgeon. After enlisting in 1989, he earned an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1996. He went on to fly the F-15C as a mission commander based out of Kadena AB, Japan, and was awarded the Air Medal for over 100 hours of combat time patrolling the Northern No Fly Zone over Iraq during the events of September 11, 2001.Following his aviation career, Lt Col Henderson pursued medicine, earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2006. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Uniformed Health Education Consortium in San Antonio and a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Since 2012, he has served at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he has held leadership roles as Chief of Hand Surgery, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, and Chief of Surgery for the 10th Medical Group. He has also been a dedicated team physician for Academy athletes. Lt Col Henderson’s career is a testament to his deep commitment to service, excellence, and care—hallmarks of both his military and medical professions. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kienbock's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Bone Graft.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.


