Where does Dr. med. Karsten Labs practice?

Dr. med. Karsten Labs practices at Vivantes Hospital Group

What is the specialty of Dr. med. Karsten Labs?

Dr. med. Karsten Labs specialty is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. med. Karsten Labs?

Dr. med. Karsten Labs is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 29 years of experience.

What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

Dr. med. Karsten Labs, Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Berlin, Germany - Appointment

About Dr. med. Karsten Labs

Dr. med. Karsten Labs is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 29+ years of experience.
He is a member of the German-speaking Society of Arthroscopic Surgery (AGA), European society of sports traumatology, knee surgery & arthroscopy (ESSKA), German society of shoulder and elbow surgery (DVSE), and Arthrex® Scientific Board (ASB).
He has won several awards such as the Honourary Membership of Portuguese, Czech, and Taiwan Arthroscopic Society.
He completed his graduation at Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany in 1985 and acquired a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology from the Graduate Hospital Philadelphia, the USA in 1993.
He has expertise in the minimally invasive endo-prosthetics of the hip joint, ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) of all kind of fractures, Arthroscopic joint treatment, Joint replacement, Treatment with autologous conditioned plasma, Cartilage repair, Arthroscopic Surgery for Sports Injury, Lower limb deformity correction, etc.
Dr. Labs has many publications to his credit in both national and international journals.

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Vivantes Hospital Group

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Berlin, Germany

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Cartilage repair and transplantation Shoulder stabilization and cuff repair Sports medicine Minimal invasive and reconstructive shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and hip surgery Joint preserving surgery in osteoarthritis (HTO) Periprosthetic infections and osteomyelitis Degenerative joint diseases Arthroscopic & minimally invasive surgery Conservative treatment of muscle injuries

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