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Total Joint Physicians

Joel Matta, MD

Joel Matta
Hip
Specialties Orthopaedics
Contact (970) 476-1100

Education

Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University School Of Medicine – 1973
Residency:
Dr. Joel Matta is an Orthopaedic Surgeon Practicing Hip and Pelvic Reconstruction.  He is the founder and director of the Hip and Pelvis Institute at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. A veteran of 35 years in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Matta also is the founding President of the Anterior Hip Foundation.  He has published more than 30 articles and studies on the advancement of techniques and methods used to simplify and improve hip replacement, pelvic and acetabular fracture treatment and periacetabular osteotomy.
 
Accreditations
  • Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981
  • Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1983
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association (charter member), 1986
  • International Hip Society, elected 1987
  • American Hip Society, elected 1995
  • Director, The Emile Letournel Institute, 1995
  • Founder and Chairman, Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty Collaborative, 2005
  • Founder and Director, Hip and Pelvis Institute at St John’s Health Center, 2006
  • Full time Faculty Member, USC School of Medicine 1980-1990
 
Awards & Honors
  • Recognized national and international lecturer regarding hip and pelvis surgery
  • Largest single surgeon data base regarding operative treatment and results of pelvic and acetabular fractures
  • Designer of orthopedic products including, fracture fixation implants, orthopedic surgical instruments, primary and revision hip replacement prostheses, and orthopedic operating tables

Biography

Dr. Joel Matta is an Orthopaedic Surgeon Practicing Hip and Pelvic Reconstruction.  He is the founder and director of the Hip and Pelvis Institute at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. A veteran of 35 years in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Matta also is the founding President of the Anterior Hip Foundation.  He has published more than 30 articles and studies on the advancement of techniques and methods used to simplify and improve hip replacement, pelvic and acetabular fracture treatment and periacetabular osteotomy.
 
Accreditations
  • Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981
  • Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1983
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association (charter member), 1986
  • International Hip Society, elected 1987
  • American Hip Society, elected 1995
  • Director, The Emile Letournel Institute, 1995
  • Founder and Chairman, Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty Collaborative, 2005
  • Founder and Director, Hip and Pelvis Institute at St John’s Health Center, 2006
  • Full time Faculty Member, USC School of Medicine 1980-1990
 
Awards & Honors
  • Recognized national and international lecturer regarding hip and pelvis surgery
  • Largest single surgeon data base regarding operative treatment and results of pelvic and acetabular fractures
  • Designer of orthopedic products including, fracture fixation implants, orthopedic surgical instruments, primary and revision hip replacement prostheses, and orthopedic operating tables

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