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Dr. Matthew Butler: An orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity injuries at HSS Florida: Joins The Show!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:43:00 -0400

ESPN West Palm Today had Matthew A. Butler, MD, hand and upper extremity surgeon at HSS on as a guest.

Dr. Butler discussed risk of injury and how to prevent, potential signs of injury, treatment methods, and recovery strategies in baseball for athletes of all levels.

Listen to the episode here.

Dr. Matthew Butler joins Theo Dorsey

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:29:00 -0400

ESPN West Palm interviewed Matthew A. Butler, MD, hand and upper extremity surgeon at HSS about injuries and recovery associated with the rising sport of Pickleball in the South Florida area.

Listen to the full episode at podcasts.apple.com.

Ideal total elbow replacement remains elusive

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:21:59 -0400

Orthopedics Today reports that despite significant progress in knee and shoulder replacements, elbow replacement has remained a challenging area, with concerns regarding implant design, kinematics, and complications such as infection and mechanical failure.

Matthew A. Butler hand and upper extremity surgeon at HSS emphasizes the importance of restoring natural elbow kinematics to mitigate complications, stating, “The closer that we can replicate the normal anatomy, the less load is going to be absorbed by the implant. Even though the gold standard is a linked system, our goal should still be to get as close as possible to restoring the normal arc of motion and kinematics."

Despite challenges, there is optimism for the future of elbow arthroplasty, with calls for enhanced education and preparedness among surgeons to address the increasing prevalence of traumatic elbow fractures.

Read the full article at healio.com.