Muscle and joint problems
We have special expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound, with ultrasound-guided injections into joints, bursae and tendons. Ken sees patients with these problems from the whole practice, as needed by the other doctors.
About us
Stallbakken Legesenter is a general practice in Rud, Rælingen municipality. We are four family doctors (GPs – called fastlege in Norway) and a junior doctor in training (LIS1), providing general practice for the patients on our lists.
Ken Le Van, Kathrine Hovland and Torunn Larsgaard Austlid each have a list of 1,350 patients, and Andrea Kvam has a list of 900 patients. Your family doctor knows you and your history, and follows you up over time – from the youngest children to the oldest.
Ultrasound in general practice
An extension of the examination
Our doctors use ultrasound during the examination when it is useful. Ultrasound is a very valuable tool for a family doctor: it helps us assess your condition and decide whether you need treatment straight away, or whether we need to find out more about the cause of your pain, problems or symptoms.
Ultrasound is a supplement to an ordinary examination, not a replacement. We don't always find the answer there and then, but ultrasound gives us much more to go on.
We have particular expertise in ultrasound and also train other doctors. Ken Le Van chairs the Norwegian Association for Ultrasound in General Practice (FUA) and has taught GPs across Norway for many years.
What we use ultrasound for
- Muscles, tendons and jointsShoulder, knee, elbow, bursae and tendon attachments.
- Ultrasound-guided injectionsPrecise injections into joints, bursae and around tendons.
- PregnancyUltrasound during pregnancy when needed.
- Abdominal painExamination of tummy pain.
- Blood clots in the legWe check for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
- The aortaChecking the main artery.
- The lungsLung ultrasound for breathlessness and infection.
- And much moreYour doctor will consider whether ultrasound can help in your case.
Working with a physiotherapist
On Thursdays Ken Le Van works half a day with Tomas Skei, specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, at Lillestrøm Sports Injury Clinic (LISK). This gives patients with musculoskeletal problems faster examination, treatment and rehabilitation.
Artificial intelligence
How we use artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now widely used by doctors in Norway, including at our practice. How much each doctor uses AI varies.
Help with notes and paperwork
AI can listen to the consultation and draft the medical record note, and it helps us with much of the paperwork.
The doctor always has the final say
Everything is checked by the doctor. The doctor is responsible for everything that is written, sent and explained – also when AI has helped.
You decide
We know some people are not comfortable with AI listening to the consultation. You can always say no to AI – just tell your doctor.
Approved solutions
We only use approved solutions and quality-assure how we use them.
Practical information
Digital services on helsenorge.no
Skip the phone queue!
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E-contact (E-kontakt)
Short questions for the medical secretary: appointments, patient transport and other practical matters.
E-consultation (E-konsultasjon)
Medical questions for the doctor when you don't need to come in. You can attach photos and documents. Allow up to 5 working days for an answer.
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Test results
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Payment
After your appointment you receive a text message with a payment link: card, Vipps or invoice. If you don't pay within 48 hours, an invoice is sent automatically with a 70 kr fee.
After 48 hours we cannot change anything. Questions about the invoice should then go to PayEx.
Urgent appointment – need help quickly?
Send an e-contact after 15:00 the day before and describe the problem. We handle these requests between 08:00 and 09:00. You can also call when the phone opens at 09:00.
Life-threatening illness or injury: call 113. Outside opening hours: the out-of-hours clinic (legevakt) 116 117.
Teaching and supervision
Training tomorrow's doctors
Medical students
The practice is affiliated with the University of Oslo and takes medical students, mainly with university lecturer Ken Le Van.
Supervising junior doctors (LIS1)
We always have a junior doctor in training (LIS1). LIS1 is the Norwegian internship: newly qualified doctors work one year in hospital and then six months in general practice, with close supervision. Torunn Larsgaard Austlid is the lead supervisor, but the LIS1 doctor rotates between us, so all our doctors take part in the supervision.
Supervision and courses for doctors
Ken supervises GPs in specialist training (ALIS), chairs the course committee of the Akershus Medical Association and teaches GPs ultrasound and artificial intelligence. Aleksander is a member of the course committee for Primærmedisinsk uke (PMU 2026), the national primary care conference, and leads courses in ultrasound in general practice. This is why they are sometimes away from the practice.
The practice also takes medical secretary students from time to time.