Dr. David M. Matson
Overview
A Mankato, Minnesota, native, Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon David Matson, M.D., After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in chemistry and biomedical studies from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He completed medical school and residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He then completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. As an upper extremity specialist, Dr. Matson was drawn to the variety and complexity of problems he encountered in clinic and the operating room, including everything from microsurgery to fracture care, nerve surgery, and joint replacements. When Dr. Matson was 11, his family moved to Kenya, where his father worked at Kijabe Hospital. This was the first of multiple trips to Kenya. Dr. Matson also spent time working in Ecuador and Honduras during his residency.
Dr. Matson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Tendinitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
146 Lake St N, Second Floor, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3580 Arcade Street, Floor 1, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Check Directory For Floor, Woodbury, MN 55125
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
Laura Koch is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Koch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. Her top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
Ryan Karlstad is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Wyoming, Minnesota. Dr. Karlstad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Karlstad is currently accepting new patients.
David Gerlach is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dr. Gerlach is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Gerlach is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Matson isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Matson isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- TendinitisDr. Matson isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Matson isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Experienced
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- SynovitisDr. Matson isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.