I have previously spent many years at Rigshospitalet specializing in the treatment of deformities in children, adolescents, elderly and old people. We also had an emergency function for bone fractures, inflammation, tumors and metastases in the neck, thoracic spine, lumbar spine and sacrum. In recent years, I have primarily focused on the treatment of degenerative disorders of the spine - e.g. herniated discs, disc degeneration, facet joint arthrosis, spinal stenosis, root canal stenosis, etc.
Together with the patient, we will find the most appropriate treatment. This can be conservative treatment (exercise, stretching and relevant painkillers) or surgery (e.g. from the front through the neck or abdomen - or from behind in the neck or lower back). A few patients will be in the gray area between conservative and surgical treatment (where we have to wait and see in a control process).
JUN 2006 MD, Doctor of Medicine from the University of Copenhagen, DK
JUN 2006 Authorization as resident doctor, by the Danish Health Authority, Copenhagen, DK
SEP 2006 Postgraduate medical training at
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Nakskov Hospital, DK
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Nykøbing, DK
General Medicine, Meyer and Skottfelt, Nakskov Medical Practices, DK
APR 2008 Fellow at
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Hillerød, DK
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Slagelse, DK
Dept. of Radiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, DK
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, DK
MAY 2011 Specialist training at
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Nykøbing, DK
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, DK
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Rigshospitalet, DK
APR 2015 Authorization as Orthopedic Surgery Specialist, by the Danish Healt Authority, Copenhagen, Denmark
MAY 2015 Advanced subspecialty Spine, as Staff Specialist at The Spine Unit
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, HOC, Rigshospitalet; The National University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
JAN 2022 Spine Consultant, at The Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
MAR 2022 Acting Head of Spine, The Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
OCT 2022 Head of Spine, The Spine Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
Publications
Radiographic and Functional Outcome in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Operated With Hook/Hybrid Versus All-Pedicle Screw Instrumentation-A Retrospective Study in 149 Patients. Ohrt-Nissen S, Hallager DW, Karbo T, Gehrchen M, Dahl B. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov;5(6):401-408. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2017.05.002. Epub 2017 Dec 30.
National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy. Stochkendahl MJ, Kjaer P, Hartvigsen J, Kongsted A, Aaboe J, Andersen M, Andersen MØ, Fournier G, Højgaard B, Jensen MB, Jensen LD, Karbo T, Kirkeskov L, Melbye M, Morsel-Carlsen L, Nordsteen J, Palsson TS, Rasti Z, Silbye PF, Steiness MZ, Tarp S, Vaagholt M. Eur Spine J. 2018 Jan;27(1):60-75. doi: 10.1007/s00586-017-5099-2. Epub 2017 Apr 20.
Moderate Interrater and Substantial Intrarater Reproducibility of the Roussouly Classification System in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity. Bari TJ, Hallager DW, Tøndevold N, Karbo T, Hansen LV, Dahl B, Gehrchen M. Spine Deform. 2019 Mar;7(2): 312-318. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.08.009.
Spinopelvic Parameters Depending on the Angulation of the Sacral End Plate Are Less Reproducible Than Other Spinopelvic Parameters in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.
Bari TJ, Hallager DW, Tøndevold N, Karbo T, Hansen LV, Dahl B, Gehrchen M. Spine Deform. 2019 Sep;7(5):771-778. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.12.002.
Minimal Access vs. Open Spine Surgery in Patients with Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression - a One-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. Schmidt SM, Hansen LV, Karbo T, Svardal-Stelmer R, Gehrchen M, Dahl B. Anticancer Res. 2020 Oct;40(10):5673-5678. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.114581.
Publication pipeline
Revision surgery in Adult Spinal deformity (ASD): A 2-year comparison between Lumbar Pedical Substraction Osteotomy (PSO) and supplemental Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF). Ragborg LC, Tøndevold N, Karbo T, Svardal-Stelmer R, Hansen LV, Dahl B, Gehrchen M. - Awaiting publication.