Matthew J Hartwell, MD

Matthew Hartwell
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
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Matthew J Hartwell, MD
Matthew Hartwell
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, United States
      2012 - 2017
    • BA, Chemistry
      Hope College, Holland, United States
      2008 - 2012

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    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

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Who Needs AIIS Decompression After PAO? Preoperative Imaging Predictors of Subspine Impingement
      Hedblom S, LaMonica J, Whitney DG, Zaltz I, Soliman SB, Hartwell MJ, Gornitzky A. 2026 Oct 8;
    • Journal Article
      The Layer + Model: Incorporating Psychosocial Considerations into Hip Preservation Surgery
      Gornitzky AL, Zaltz I, Hartwell MJ, Bedi A, Kelly BT. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2026 Dec 1; 19 (1): DOI:10.1007/s12178-025-09994-3
    • Journal Article
      Variability in United States online rehabilitation protocols after open and endoscopic hip abductor repair
      Anwunah C, Rosenberg S, Hartwell M. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2026 Dec 1; 146 (1): DOI:10.1007/s00402-026-06451-9
      PMID: 42545541
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A Lack of Standardization in United States Online Rehabiliation Protocols After Open and Endoscopic Hip Abductor Tendor Repairs Exists
      Anwunah CV, Rosenberg SI, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Oct 8;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A Lack of Standardization in United States Online Rehabiliation Protocols After Open and Endoscopic Hip Abductor Tendor Repairs Exists
      Anwunah CV, Rosenberg SI, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Oct 8;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Dynamic Capsular Morphology: Ultrasonographic Assessment of Normal Hip Capsular Motion
      Rosenberg SI, Soliman SB, Gornitzky AL, Zaltz I, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Oct 8;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Greater Gluteus Medius/Minimus Muscle Volumes and Cross-Sectional Area in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Over Those Undergoing Surgery for Acetabular-Related Hip Dysplasia
      Cin MD, Soliman SB, Gornitzky AL, Zaltz I, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Oct 8;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Trends in One-Year Reoperation Rates after Distal Biceps Tendon Repair: A 12-Year National Claims Analysis
      Greenstein MG, Cin MD, Fullano DF, Whitney DG, Aibinder WR, Hartwell MJ. 2026 Oct 8;