Stenum Hospital has been ranked as a “Best Hospital” by The F.A.Z. Institute 8 years in a row.
Our Multi-specialist surgical team includes one of the most experienced spine and disc replacement surgeons in the world.
Special Clinic for Orthopedics is an specialized orthopedic only hospital serving the local community as well as International patients.
Why an Orthopedic Only Hospital?
At Stenum Hospital – Special Clinic for Orthopedics our commitment to quality, combined with the latest technology improvements and expertise, provides superior results in a world class patient destination.
Disc replacement surgery provides a less invasive alternative to spinal fusion surgery and protects against adjacent level degeneration.
“Advanced disc replacement solutions have allowed us to achieve a success rate of 99%”
Dr. Karsten-Ritter-Lang Disc Replacement Surgeon
“After years of suffering, I avoided spinal fusion surgery, had Disc Replacement Surgery, went to Dr. Ritter-Lang and had a wonderful result.”
“Dr. Ritter-Lang gave me a solution that I was not being offered by my doctors in the US”
While the U.S. has respected pioneers who champion motion preservation, Stenum Hospital and Dr. Ritter-Lang’s career volume of 8,000+ disc replacements places him well ahead of all global practitioners.
Some are specialists in multi-level cervical and lumbar arthroplasty, but in terms of overall career years, pioneering background, and absolute disc replacement volume, Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang remains the more experienced spine surgeon.
Disc replacement surgery provides a less invasive alternative to spinal fusion surgery and protects against adjacent level degeneration.
“Advanced disc replacement solutions have allowed us to achieve a success rate of 99%”
Dr. Karsten-Ritter-Lang Disc Replacement Surgeon
“After years of suffering, I avoided spinal fusion surgery, had Disc Replacement Surgery, went to Dr. Ritter-Lang and had a wonderful result.”
“Dr. Ritter-Lang gave me a solution that I was not being offered by my doctors in the US”
Medically Reviewed By
Dr. med. Karsten Ritter-Lang M.D.
Diploma of medicine (Institut of Immunology Charité)
1988 – 1991
Doctorade of medicine (Institut of Immunology Charité)
Senior consultant of spinal surgery in two hospitals (DRK Berlin Westend and Stenum Hospital) and private practice in Potsdam,ENDOCERT Certified awarded the title and certification of Specialist for Trauma Surgery (Facharzt für Unfallchirurgie) in 2009
