Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

Board Certified Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in deformity, nonunion, trauma, infections and limb lengthening.

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@solimanibra92 @traumaticum @InvictaOrtho @Gnomelover1970 @Davembmd @bonesmith_ @centerofhip @anklefootmd Dont try to re bend it. Could be a problem. Just cut and remove both at the same time. Least chance of complication

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

Trauma surgeons and deformity surgeons, this is the course that was designed for you, by orthopaedic surgeons - Soft tissue reconstruction - The primer on lower extremity flaps and techniques! Free for surgeons. Cadaver based - Good course, with excellent faculty, of course! @jamesblairmd @LimbDeformity @JanaDavisMD

[LLRS @LimbDeformity]

Recap from the AAOS Annual Meeting, featuring several of our members, including Paul Matuszewski, Jill Flanagan, Mani Kahn, Reid Nichols, James Blair, Stephen Quinnan, Stuart Green, Christopher Iobst, Geoffrey Marecek, and President Mitchell Bernstein.

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

Grace Brooks presenting our findings on exhaled CO in trauma patients at this year's AAOS meeting in New Orleans! @AAOS1 @uk_ortho @UK_HealthCare

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

True words from the OTA...but check out the picture in the background! That's a @uky_ortho poster!

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[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@orthotraumamd Need to be careful on the interpretation. Kitchen sink might still work. High dose tobra plus vanco does not. Im pretty convinced that there's an acid base problem here. This is the case where we need to head back to the lab!

[James A. Blair, MD, FAAOS, FACS @jamesablairMD]

@JanetConwayy - as promised…

@DeformityDoc @orthotraumamd @JosephHsuMD @JanaDavisMD @Nuvasive @GlobusMedical

#orthotrauma #deformity #boneloss #limbsalvage #PABST

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@orthotraumamd Its hard to ignore the evidence and the logic that the ligament is not a rigid construct, so why should the fixation be too?? Length is obviously an issue, but there are ways around it. Maybe it would be more adopted if manufacturers would sell for significantly less?

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@otatrauma soft tissue course with @JanetConwayy prior to gastroc flap demonstration! Brr! It was almost frozen solid, but we were able to get the lab going.. Great course!

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

What a fun time to present the main symposium this AM on limb salvage vs amputation at this year's @otatrauma annual meeting! @jamesablairMD @LimbDeformity @JosephHsuMD @PaleyInstitute

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

This was a per troch fx. There are 3 fragments (at least). No matter how much you tighten a set screw it will always slide. Without a competent lateral fragment, the medial aspect will slide. Having a positive cortical overlap med would help prevent this. Perfect reduction or "negative" overlap results in invagination of the medial fragment.

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

Alyssa Barre presenting on our work regarding femoral anteversion at the LLRS meeting in Philadelphia @LimbDeformity and its variation in our population! Congrats ! @uk_ortho

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@JanetConwayy I use Burlington medical. Everything is custom sized. Infab I'm told isn't.

[LLRS @LimbDeformity]

Congratulations Drs. Jessica Rivera and @DeformityDoc Paul Matuszewski on a fantastic specialty day! #AAOS2025

[LLRS @LimbDeformity]

We are focusing on the importance of rehabilitation at specialty day and had a great first session. Dr. Noehran spoke about the importance of developing injury specific rehabilitation and finding better ways to assess how our patients are recovering. Drs. Wilken and Dunkle taught us about the role of dynamic bracing and blood flow restriction therapy. #AAOS2025

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

Great ICL today at @AAOS1 2025 meeting! Hip preservation and limb deformity combined to improve outcomes in patients! Two members of University of Kentucky represent! @LimbLengthMD @uk_ortho

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@IMNailR We use calcium sulfate for infection and prophylaxis in reconstruction cases very commonly. We use calcium sulfate abx injection as well. We are about to start a trial with calcium sulfate injection in open fractures to prevent infection. It effectively creates abx coated nail.

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@stevemchale @IMNailR There's several papers supporting local antibiotics in open fractures. Some dating back a long time, but confounded by not routinely closed wounds. More to come on this. Ongoing trials.

[LLRS @LimbDeformity]

Lots going with Limb Deformity at this year's @AAOS1 annual meeting! Very exciting! Search for content regarding Limb Deformity by using the AAOS's content search feature and select "Limb Deformity" as the category! https://t.co/6qzUI15Xde

[Paul Matuszewski, MD, FAAOS, FAOA @DeformityDoc]

@dieworkwear Yes, but I will see this having recently bought a new suit. Getting a good tailor is tough,at least where I am. I had to tell them how to change tailor the suit and also remind them to measure both legs.