ABOUT/MY PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Matthew Wolfson is an Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He grew up in Long Island, New York and later graduated with high honors with a BS in Neurobiology and minors in both Business and Chemistry from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. He earned his medical degree at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Wolfson then completed a prestigious 5-year Orthopedic Surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Following the completion of residency, Dr. Wolfson spent an additional year completing a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. During that year he trained in complex knee and shoulder procedures focusing on minimally invasive techniques and arthroscopy. In addition, he was an official medical provider and co-team physician for all University of Miami athletics as well as for the Florida Marlins.
Using advanced open and arthroscopic surgical techniques, Dr. Wolfson focuses on restoring damaged joints, ligaments and bones in the shoulder, elbow, and knee. Dr. Wolfson cares for athletes of all ages, beginning from adolescence through adulthood and at all levels of participation, from the weekend warrior to the high school, collegiate and professional athlete. He believes in a comprehensive approach to patient care, including utilization of physical therapy and conservative management to explore all alternatives of treatment before surgery is considered.
Dr. Wolfson has a special interest in performing quadricep tendon autograft ACL reconstruction using a modern, innovative, minimally invasive, all-inside technique. He also has a clinical interest in knee ligament injuries, cartilage preservation and restoration, meniscus injury, patellar instability, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder instability and labral tears, pectoralis and distal biceps tendon rupture, shoulder arthritis, and elbow injuries. Dr. Wolfson is also trained in joint replacement surgery and fracture care.
Dr. Wolfson and his wife have one child and are active in the Boca Raton community. He enjoys cycling, hiking, tennis, and golf. He looks forward to giving back and contributing to the outstanding community of Boca Raton and its surrounding areas.
