Matthew B. Shirley, M.D.
Knee & Hip Specialist
Dr. Matthew Shirley is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon that specializes in treating disorders of the adult hip and knee as well as general orthopedic trauma. He practices by the core value instilled in him at the Mayo Clinic, which is that the needs of the patient come first.
Dr. Shirley is devoted to practicing evidence-based medicine to help his patients reach their physical function goals. His primary motive is to employ conservative treatments to avoid surgery. If non-operative measures fail, Dr. Shirley is trained in the most advanced and modern techniques in hip and knee replacements, including robotics and augmented reality. He is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Shirley has specialized training in revision hip and knee arthroplasty as well as management of periprosthetic hip and knee fractures.
Outside the office and operating room, Dr. Shirley enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. They live in Heber City, UT and love to enjoy the outdoors.
Areas of Expertise
- Hip Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- Revision Hip Replacement
Specialty
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Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery – ABOS Eligible
- Certified Mako Robotic Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Certified Mako Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Certified Mako Robotic Partial Knee Arthroplasty
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons – AAOS
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - AAHKS
Education & Training
Fellowship
- OrthoCarolina
- Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
- Charlotte, NC
Residency
- Mayo Clinic
- Orthopedics
- Rochester, MN
Medical School
- Columbia University
- Doctor of Medicine
- New York, New York
Undergraduate
- Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology
- Provo, UT
Journal Articles
- Carli AV, Bhimani S, Yang X, Shirley MB, de Mesy Bentley KL, Ross FP, Bostrom MP. Quantification of PeriImplant Bacterial Load and in Vivo Biofilm Formation in an Innovative, Clinically Representative Mouse Model ofPeriprosthetic Joint Infection. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Mar 15;99(6):e25. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.00815. PMID:28291188.
- Hernandez CJ, Yang X, Ji G, Niu Y, Sethuraman AS, Koressel J, Shirley M, Fields MW, Chyou S, Li TM, Luna M,Callahan RL, Ross FP, Lu TT, Brito IL, Carli AV, Bostrom MPG. Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Increases theRisk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Mice. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Nov;477(11):2588-2598. doi:10.1097/CORR.0000000000000851. PMID: 31283731; PMCID: PMC6903863.
- Hellem A, Shirley M, Schilaty N, Dahm D. Review of Shoulder Range of Motion in the Throwing Athlete:Distinguishing Normal Adaptations from Pathologic Deficits. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Jul 1;12(3):346-355. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09563-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31264172; PMCID: PMC6684718.
- Shirley M, Wanderman N, Keaveny T, Anderson P, Freedman BA. Opportunistic Computed Tomography andSpine Surgery: A Narrative Review. Global Spine J. 2020 Oct;10(7):919-928. doi: 10.1177/2192568219889362.Epub 2019 Nov 28. PMID: 32905730; PMCID: PMC7485075.
- McPherson AL, Shirley MB, Schilaty ND, Larson DR, Hewett TE. Effect of a Concussion on Anterior CruciateLigament Injury Risk in a General Population. Sports Med. 2020 Jun;50(6):1203-1210. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01262-3. PMID: 31970718; PMCID: PMC7242116.
- Claxton MR, Shirley MB, Bakri K, Rose PS, Moran SL, Houdek MT. Utility of the Free Vascularized Fibula Flap toReconstruct Oncologic Defects in the Upper Extremity. Anticancer Res. 2020 May;40(5):2751-2755. doi:10.21873/anticanres.14246. PMID: 32366420.
- Claxton MR, Shirley MB, Johnson JD, Perry KI, Rose PS, Houdek MT. Hip Arthroplasty Following SubtotalSacrectomy for Chordoma. In Vivo. 2020 Sep-Oct;34(5):2517-2520. doi: 10.21873/invivo.12068. PMID: 32871780;PMCID: PMC7652443.
- Claxton MR, Shirley MB, Nauert RF, Morrey ME, Sanchez-Sotelo J, Houdek MT. Humeral amputation followingtotal elbow arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2021 May;45(5):1281-1286. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04906-1. Epub 2021 Jan15. PMID: 33447873.
- Pinter ZW, Mikula A, Shirley M, Xiong A, Wagner S, Elder BD, Freedman BA, Nassr A, Bydon M, Currier B, KayeID, Kepler C, Sebastian AS. Allograft Subsidence Decreases Postoperative Segmental Lordosis With MinimalEffect on Global Alignment Following ACDF. Global Spine J. 2021 Jan 21:2192568220988270. doi:10.1177/2192568220988270. PMID: 33472412.
- Gausden EB, Shirley MB, Abdel MP, Sierra RJ. Increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after acute, traumaticwound dehiscence following primary total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2021 Jun;103-B(6 Supple A):191-195.doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.103B6.BJJ-2020-2425.R1. PMID: 34053286.
- Rainer W, Shirley MB, Trousdale RT, Shaughnessy WJ. The Open Triradiate Cartilage: How Young is Too Youngfor Total Hip Arthroplasty? J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Aug 19. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001940. PMID:34411043.
- Wilbur, R. R., Shirley, M. B., Nauert, R. F., LaPrade, M. D., Okoroha, K. R., Krych, A. J., & Camp, C. L. (2022).Anterior shoulder instability in throwers and overhead athletes: long-term outcomes in a geographic cohort. TheAmerican Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(1), 182-188.
- Rainer, W., Shirley, M. B., Trousdale, R. T., & Shaughnessy, W. J. (2021). The open triradiate cartilage: howyoung is too young for total hip arthroplasty? Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 41(9), e793-e799.
- Shirley, M. B., Stuart, M. B., Claxton, M. R., Sousa, P. L., Perry, K. I., Couch, C. G., … & Houdek, M. T. (2022).Contemporary Outcomes of Transfemoral Amputation After Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty,37(7), 1359-1363.
- Pinter ZW, Mikula A, Shirley M, Xiong A, Michalopoulos G, Ghaith AK, Wagner S, Elder BD, Freedman BA, NassrA, Bydon M, Currier B, Kaye ID, Kepler C, Sebastian AS. Risk Factors for Allograft Subsidence following ACDF.World Neurosurg. 2022 Nov 26:S1878-8750(22)01661-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.11.109. Epub ahead of print.PMID: 36574570.
- Hadley, M. L., Shirley, M. B., Pulido, L. F., & Lewallen, D. G. (2023). Intussusception Allograft ProstheticComposites in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Salvage Operation for Extensive Femoral Bone Loss. The Journal ofArthroplasty, 38(9), 1827-1838.
- Ledford, C. K., Shirley, M. B., Spangehl, M. J., Berry, D. J., & Abdel, M. P. (2024). Do breast cancer patients haveincreased risk of complications after primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty?. The Bone & JointJournal, 106(4), 365-371.
- Wahlig, B. D., Shirley, M. B., Hadley, M. L., Thapa, P., Krych, A. J., Stuart, M. J., & Trousdale, R. T. (2024). KneeArthroscopy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty is not Associated with an Elevated Risk of Infection. The Journal ofArthroplasty.
- Shirley, M. B., Clarke, H. D., Trousdale, R. T., Abdel, M. P., Ledford, C. K. How Does the Physician Patient FareAfter Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? Accepted for Publication in Arthroplasty Today June, 2024.
- McPherson, A. L., Larson D. R., Shirley, M. B., Dancy, M. E., Bates, N. A., Schilaty, N. D. Anterior CruciateLigament Injury Does Not Increase the Risk of Future Concussio: A Unidirectional Phenomenon. Journal of SportsRehabilitation, In Press.
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