Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang Top Disc Replacement Surgeon.
After completing his medical studies at the prestigious Humboldt University in Berlin, Dr. Ritter-Lang gained valuable experience working alongside the inventors of the first artificial disc replacement, Prof. Katrin Büttner-Janz and Dr. Kurt Schellnack.
With over 20 years of specialized experience in disc arthroplasty, particularly in anterior (abdominal) surgical approaches – Dr. Ritter-Lang is regarded as a leading expert in the field. Throughout his career, he has performed nearly 16000 spinal reconstructions and over 8000 disc replacement surgeries using a wide range of cervical and lumbar implants.
Recognized worldwide, Dr. Ritter-Lang is a frequent speaker at international conferences focused on orthopedic and neurosurgical approaches to artificial disc treatment. His involvement in the ongoing development and refinement of disc prostheses, prototypes, and implant systems directly benefits his patients. People from across the globe seek out his care, which he provides alongside a highly skilled and dedicated team.
Jim | Patient Consultant | Disc Replacement L4-5 by Dr. Ritter-Lang | | April 2003
After years of suffering, I avoided fusion, discovered Disc Replacement,
went to Dr. Ritter-Lang and had a wonderful experience.
Update: 20 Years! All Good!!
Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang
- 1985 – 1991 Medical studies at the Medical Faculty of Humboldt-University (Charité) Berlin
- 1991 State Examination and License to practice medicine
- 1991 Doctorate in medicine
- 1991 – 2000 Employed at the orthopedic university hospital of the Charité Berlin (Medical Director Prof. Zippel)
- 1991 – 1993 Ward physician children’s orthopedics
- 1993 – 1996 Ward physician spine surgery
- 1996 Awarded title of Orthopedic Specialist
- 1996 – 2000 Senior physician and Head of the Spine surgery Department
- 2000 Foundation of private practice in Potsdam (near Berlin)
- 2000 – 2002 Co-operating surgeon in Special Clinic for Orthopedics – Asklepios Clinic
- 2000 – 2012 Co-operating surgeon Clinic Hoyerswerda
- 2002 – 2010 Co-operating surgeon Clinic Sommerfeld
- 2003 – 2012 Co-operating surgeon in Special Clinic for Orthopedics – Stenum Hospital – Bremen
- 2009 Awarded title of Specialist for Trauma Surgery
- 2010 – current Co-operating surgeon in Special Clinic for Orthopedics – Asklepios Clinic Birkenwerder
- since 2012 Medical Director of Special Clinic for Orthopedics – Stenum Hospital – Bremen