Matthew Quinn, MD

Thrilled to announce that I’ve matched at @MOR_Docs for my Sports Medicine Fellowship! Truly honored to join a program internationally recognized for its excellence in surgical training, clinical innovation, and academic leadership! #sportsmedicine #orthopedicsurgery

The hardest conversation I have in my office isn't about surgery. It's about time. A 58-year-old sat across from me with knee pain. She’s otherwise healthy, but menopause has been rough on her. Her MRI shows some cartilage changes — age-appropriate, and a typical meniscus tear... basically, nothing that requires surgery. But she hasn't done any physical work in 15 years. She stopped playing tennis at 43. Stopped walking regularly at 50. Now the knee hurts when she climbs stairs. The knee isn't the problem. The knee is just the messenger. What has really happened is fifteen years of progressive capacity loss. Muscle mass has declined while tendon capacity has dropped. Her metabolic health shifted, and menopause has contributed to these changes. The knee was affected secondarily. The knee doesn't require my attention... that needs to be directed elsewhere. I can't give her those fifteen years back, but I can help her start from where she is. And starting from where she is still works. An 85-year-old can still synthesize new muscle protein after a single resistance-training session. The window of opportunity does narrow with age, but it never closes. Recovery takes longer. The risk of injury is likely higher. Progress is slower. But the biology of adaptation doesn't abandon you at 58, or 68, or 78. What changes is the cost of waiting. Every year of inactivity makes the starting point harder and the ceiling lower. The leverage you have at 40 is real and significant — and it's greater than the leverage you'll have at 60. That's not a reason for despair... It's a reason to start, wherever you find yourself now. 3 months later, after a solid strength/power program, she's walking daily with her weighted vest and is back on the tennis court.

Curious about the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy and maintaining bone health to improve bone mass? This matched retrospective analysis from @brownorthodept, @arcand_mic31260, @Quinn_OrthoMD, and @SimbaPeresuh studies the relationship between TRT and the incidence of hip fractures and the results of orthopaedic intervention. Read more here! bit.ly/49EGOly

How are you repairing #patellartendonruptures ?

Post-op imaging confirms restoration of patellar height and patellofemoral alignment bilaterally. Expected recovery: active knee extension ~6 wks, normal daily activity ~3 mos, return to sport ~6–12 mos. #SportsMedicine

Simultaneous B/L patellar tendon rupture in a 30-year-old weightlifter following a rapid eccentric contraction. XR showed proximal patellar migration, consistent with patella alta and extensor mechanism disruption, confirmed on MRI. #OrthoTwitter #SportsMedicine #KneeInjury

#OrthoTwitter #OrthopaedicTrauma #PeriprostheticFracture #DistalFemurFracture #DualPlating #LockedPlating #AOPrinciples #FractureFixation #TraumaSurgery #TraumaFellowship #OrthoEducation

• Limited med and lat. approaches for AM + Lat 🔒 plating, perc proximal • Maximized distal fixation in a short segment • Balanced working length/stability in osteopenic bone • Long lateral construct with proph. head/neck stabilization #ORIF or #DFR? #OrthoTraumaFellowship

Fix or Revise? Very distal PPX distal femur fracture after fall in a geriatric female w/: • Very short distal segment • Large medial articular block • Metaphyseal comminution • Osteopenia TKA functioning well pre-injury. #OrthoTwitter #OrthopaedicTrauma

Congratulations to Dr. Edward Akelman, named the 2025 Outstanding Physician of the Year by the @RIHospital Medical Staff Association. 👏 @brownorthodept @BrownMedicine Learn more:blog.universityorthopedics.com/dr-edward-akel…@

@orthotraumamd Few institutions have been able to broadly implement rapid, limited seq. MRI and initial success of CT protocol has been hard to replicate. We found mechanism + radiographic characteristics might help predict IFNF. PMID: 38823096 PMID: 38364177 What’s your standard work up?

Ipsilateral femoral neck + shaft fractures are sneaky—and high-stakes. Whether you’re a med student, APP, EM doc, ortho resident, or attending, assume the neck injury until you’ve proven otherwise. 📌 Key considerations: ✅ Thoroughly examine all imaging—don’t let the femoral neck fracture hide. ✅ Have alternative implants available in the OR: recon nail, sliding hip screw (SHS), or cannulated screws depending on the fracture pattern. ✅ Plan ahead—fixation sequence and implant choice can make or "break" the outcome. @orthobullets @medbullets

@orthotraumamd @orthobullets @LCMCHealth @AntonLambers @IMNailR @sancleracot @sportsdoc2016 @bonesmith_ @AleksiReito @Gnomelover1970 @robgraymd @Dr_RyanRose @LuzzEdu @traumaticum @Traumatisch @FOTNorthAmerica Each of those options would be on the table - treatment decision driven by patient history and activity level. No pre-injury issues + higher demand? Fix w/ locking proximal humerus plate. Pre-injury shoulder pain/cuff issues + low demand? Lean towards arthroplasty.

I know we treat many proximal humerus fractures closed, but this one is different with the soft tissue compromise "skin puckering." What fixation strategy would you favor — locking plate, intramedullary nail, or arthroplasty? @traumaticum @Traumatisch @FOTNorthAmerica @IMNailR @yoon_rs @shoulderMD @Quinn_OrthoMD

Here is a new case by Dr. Krishna C. Vemulapalli and LCMC Health @LCMCHealth. PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE IN 73M How would you manage this #orthotwitter? Vote on this case for CME: orthobullets.tiny.us/2p92h2vd

@orthotraumamd @DrFraneNicholas @orthobullets @BrandonYuanMD @MayoClinic @FOTNorthAmerica @jeradallen7 @itius @Hassan_Mir_MD @FractureDoc @stevemchale @eric_novack @bonesmith_ @traumaticum @Traumatisch @MSOSOrtho Agreed w/ all of the above, especially with data favoring 3.5 mm plate. Size of plate relative to anatomic space makes it “easier said than done”. Additional exposure to assist with this = biologic cost, as you mentioned. No free lunch. Great case - thanks for the tag!

@DrFraneNicholas @orthobullets @BrandonYuanMD @MayoClinic @FOTNorthAmerica @jeradallen7 @itius @Hassan_Mir_MD @FractureDoc @stevemchale @eric_novack @bonesmith_ @traumaticum @Traumatisch @MSOSOrtho Agree, i know there is data supporting it but wonder about the biologic cost. orthobullets.com/evidence/36750…

Here is a new case by Dr. Brandon Yuan @BrandonYuanMD and @MayoClinic. FEMORAL NECK AND CONTRALATERAL ACETABULAR FX IN 25M This case will be discussed at the @FOTNorthAmerica Upper and Lower Extremity Dissection Course in Long Beach, CA, November 7-8th, 2025. How would you manage this #orthotwitter? Vote on this case for CME: orthobullets.tiny.us/49b5447a

@orthotraumamd @rkh_md @orthobullets @BoneTraumaFacts Anatomic reduction is top priority. Young + high energy + comminution = open reduction via anterior approach - want to optimize visualization of the neck fx and reduction. Anyone adding a buttress plate for this patient?

@rkh_md @orthobullets @BoneTraumaFacts @Quinn_OrthoMD What approach if opening?

ABOS Part I: ✅ — The @brownorthodept Trauma Fellows went 6/6 in becoming board eligible orthopedic surgeons! Proud to be a part of this group in taking our first step towards board certification - onward! #ABOS #BoardEligible #OrthopedicSurgery #OrthopedicTrauma #SportsMedicine

Just over a month into fellowship - jumping straight into the fire of peak trauma season! It’s a privilege to continue working with incredible mentors, co-fellows, and residents. Looking forward to the challenges and growth in the year ahead #orthopedics #orthotrauma #fellowship

This review suggests that PLT autograft routinely produces adequately sized grafts with comparable early outcomes to HT autograft and low risk of donor-site morbidity. However, it is yet to demonstrate superiority to more-traditional autograft selections. #ACLReconstruction

Join us in welcoming @nicklemme10 back to RI. A graduate of @lasalleacadri @universityofri @BrownMedicine, Dr. Lemme is returning after completing a fellowship at @RushMedical to join #sportsmedicine team. blog.universityorthopedics.com/returning-to-r…

@MDeFazioMD @OfficialJAAOS Just need a little Hanz and Franz!

@Quinn_OrthoMD @OfficialJAAOS All the grandpas are going to start using tren and ripping stacks

Excited to share our new study from ⁦@OfficialJAAOS⁩ ! #Testosterone use was linked to an overall 1.9x ⬇️ risk of #HipFracture ! Greatest benefit in Pts aged 66–75 w/ 2.4x ⬇️ risk! #Orthopedics #OrthopedicTrauma #OwnTheBone #BoneHealth #Research researchgate.net/publication/39…