Matthew J Hartwell, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
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Matthew J Hartwell, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Hartwell is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan and specializes in sports medicine and surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow.

    Dr. Hartwell graduated from Hope College in Holland, MI, and then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Michigan. During medical school, he completed a one-year clinical research fellowship at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. After medical school, he then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, IL followed by a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of California San Francisco.

    Dr. Hartwell specializes in hip preservation/hip arthroscopy and the treatment of non-arthritic hip conditions, including femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, hip abductor tears, and proximal hamstring injuries. His practice also includes the management of all sports injuries of the shoulder (instability, rotator cuff tears), knee (ACL tears and ligamentous injuries, meniscus tears, cartilage injuries), and elbow (distal biceps tears).

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    Qualifications
    • MD
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2017
    • BA
      Hope College, Holland, 2012
    Research Overview

    Dr. Hartwell has a strong interest in research and has published extensively in the field of hip arthroscopy and the management of femoroacetabular impingement.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Minimally Invasive Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction With Patellar-Sided Tensioning Using All-Suture Anchors
      Su F, Hartwell MJ, Zhang AL. Arthroscopy Techniques, 2024 Jan; 102875 DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2023.11.003
    • Journal Article
      Capsular Management During Hip Arthroscopy.
      Hartwell MJ, Moulton SG, Zhang AL. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med, 2023 Dec; 16 (12): 607 - 615. DOI:10.1007/s12178-023-09855-x
      PMID: 37436651
    • Journal Article
      Hypermobile Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Can Be Effectively Treated Utilizing Hip Arthroscopy With Periportal Capsulotomy Closure: A Matched Cohort Analysis Compared to Patients Without Joint Hypermobility.
      Soriano KKJ, Hartwell MJ, Nguyen TQ, Flores SE, Zhang AL. Arthroscopy, 2023 Sep; 39 (9): 2026 - 2034. DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2023.03.008
      PMID: 36965542
    • Journal Article
      Sex-Based Differences in Prevalence, Outcomes, and Complications of Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
      Owen MM, Gohal C, Angileri HS, Hartwell MJ, Plantz MA, Tjong VK, Terry MA. Orthop J Sports Med, 2023 Aug; 11 (8): 23259671231188332 DOI:10.1177/23259671231188332
      PMID: 37547081
    • Journal Article
      Editorial Commentary: Hip Arthroscopy in Patients With Early Degeneration Who Receive Intra-Articular Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Can Achieve Outcomes Similar to Nonarthritic Patients.
      Hartwell MJ, Zhang AL. Arthroscopy, 2023 Jun; 39 (6): 1438 - 1439. DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2023.01.017
      PMID: 37147073
    • Journal Article
      Editorial Commentary: Interportal Capsulotomy for Hip Arthroscopy in Patients With Borderline Hip Dysplasia May Result in Inferior Outcomes: Periportal Capsulotomy May Reduce Hip Capsular Damage.
      Hartwell MJ. Arthroscopy, 2023 Jun; 39 (6): 1462 - 1463. DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2023.02.005
      PMID: 37147074
    • Journal Article
      Injury Risk in Collegiate Football Players With Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Prospective Cohort Study Over 2 Years.
      Nicolay RW, Hartwell MH, Bigach SD, Fernandez CE, Morgan AM, Cogan CJ, Terry MA, Tjong VK. Orthop J Sports Med, 2023 Jun; 11 (6): 23259671231167117 DOI:10.1177/23259671231167117
      PMID: 37359974
    • Journal Article
      Single Portal Segmental Labral Reconstruction of the Hip.
      Hartwell MJ, Goldberg DB, Moulton SG, Wong SE, Zhang AL. Arthrosc Tech, 2023 May; 12 (5): e771 - e778. DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2023.02.006
      PMID: 37323799