I enjoy spending time educating each patient on their problem and all of the available treatment options, both conservative and operative. This enables them to be an enlightened and active participant in their care decisions. Each patient has their own goals and expectations. In my experience, shared decision making leads to a more pleasant medical experience and a better outcome.

Robert Matlock, MD
General Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Years in Practice:
17
years
Practices In:
Naperville, Plainfield
Patients Seen:
Adolescents and Adults
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery, Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating
Languages
English
Awards & Accolades
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Physician in Training Award
2006
Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine, Shoulder arthroscopy, Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Arthroscopic labral repair of the shoulder, Shoulder instability, Knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, Multiligament knee reconstruction (ACL,PCL,LCL,MCL, posterolateral corner reconstruction), Meniscus repair surgery including inside out and root repair surgery, Medial patellofemoral ligament surgery — patellar instability surgery
Personal Interests
Spending time with my wife and daughters, camping, college football, home audio/video
Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society
DuPage County Medical Society
Edward Hospital
School
Meharry Medical College
Graduation Date:
2000
Degree:
MD
Residency
Northwestern University
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Baylor College of Medicine
Sports Medicine
Procedures
ACL Reconstructive Surgery, ACL Repairs, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Knee Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Labral Repair, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Bankart Repair, Complex Knee Ligament Reconstruction, Fracture Care, Fracture Care - Ankles, Fracture Care - Lower Extremity (hip joint & femur, tibia, fibula, patella), Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation), Joint Injection, Knee Arthroscopy, Labral Repair, Meniscus Repair, Meniscus and Cartilage Repair, Non-Surgical Care for Joint Arthritis, Non-Surgical Fracture Care, Non-Surgical Treatment of Fractures, Non-Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Non-Surgical Treatment of Sports Related Injuries, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Shoulder Fracture Care, Shoulder Instability Treatment, Shoulder Stabilization Surgery, Sprain and Fracture Care, Subacromial Decompression, Tendon Repair & Reconstruction
Conditions
Achilles Tendon Disorders, Ankle Fractures, Frozen Shoulder, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Shoulder Bursitis, Sprains, Strains, Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow, Tibia Fracture, Trauma Related Injuries
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