Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

Professor
Specialty:	Shoulder & Elbow
College:	B.A. University of Texas
Medical School:	M.D. Baylor University College of Medicine
Internship:	Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1968-1969
Residency:	Orthopedic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1971-1974
Fellowships:	Two fellowships in advanced shoulder reconstruction with Dr Charles S. Neer at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital, 1970s.
Board Certification:	Board Certified

About Me

Follow my blog: http://shoulderarthritis.blogspot.com/

I am a tenured full professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and the holder of the Douglas T. Harryman II Endowed Chair in Shoulder and Elbow Research. I specialize in shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery, including the ream and run procedure, total shoulder replacement, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, total elbow replacement and complex revision shoulder and elbow surgery.

Personal Interests

Family, hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, cycling, and health.

Patient Care Philosophy

I am dedicated to providing patients with the best knowledge regarding their shoulder or elbow condition along with the most current evidence-based information regarding the options available for their care. My patients have full access to my personal email so that all questions can be answered expeditiously. My goal is a full patient-surgeon partnership.

Clinical Interests

Optimizing safety and effectiveness for patients needing shoulder and elbow reconstruction.  I perform over 200 shoulder joint replacements per year for individuals with shoulder arthritis or complications of previous surgery.

Language

English / Some French

Expertise

Shoulder and elbow reconstruction, total shoulder, reverse total shoulder, ream and run, total elbow replacement, revision shoulder and elbow surgery.

Appointments:

Bone & Joint Surgery Center at UWMC
UW Medical Center-Roosevelt II
Second Floor
4245 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 598-4288 

Research

I am actively involved in research into the factors that affect the outcome of shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery. The goal is to aggressively seek to improve the excellence of the care we can offer patients needing surgical care for their shoulder or elbow problem. 

I am also pioneering new approaches so to reconstruction that allow individuals desiring to return to high levels of activity. One particular example is the ‘ream and run’ procedure that avoids the potential limitations associated with a conventional total shoulder replacement.
Please see <http://www.orthop.washington.edu/reamandrun>.

Surgeries & Diagnosis

Common Surgeries:

Total shoulder joint replacement
Ream and run
Reverse total shoulder joint replacement
Total elbow replacement
Revision shoulder and elbow surgery

Common problems treated include:

Shoulder arthritis
Elbow arthritis
Failed shoulder and elbow surgery

Honors