Dr. Matthew Kerr

Matthew Kerr, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee joint replacement surgery. He specializes in direct anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement, and revision joint replacement.

He completed his undergraduate studies at Clemson University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the Faculty Scholarship Award for "having attained the highest academic achievement of his graduating class." He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, graduating magna cum laude.

He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Orlando Health, where he was appointed as Chief Resident in his final year. Following residency, he attained fellowship training in Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, FL.

He is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons as well as the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has published articles in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has presented his research at numerous conferences across the United States. His specialty interests include periprosthetic fractures, infections involving total joints, and complex revision surgery for the treatment of failed total joint replacements.

Dr. Kerr collaborates with his patients to create customized solutions addressing their specific challenges and circumstances, empowering them to reach their recovery goals.

During his free time, Dr. Kerr likes fishing, golfing, and spending time with his two dogs and his wife, Dr. Elaine Kerr, who serves as an anesthesiologist at the VA in West Palm Beach.

EDUCATION

Cleveland Clinic Florida, Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction Fellowship – Weston, FL 2023 – 2024
Orlando Health Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program – Orlando, FL 2018 – 2023
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville – Greenville, SC 2014 – 2018 / Doctor of Medicine – magna cum laude
Clemson University – Clemson, SC 2010 – 2014 / Bachelor of Science – Microbiology – summa cum laude

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Florida Orthopedic Society
Florida Medical Association

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Gapinski ZA, Kerr MS, Langford JR, Avilucea FR. Effectiveness of Flat Panel Fluoroscopy in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comparison to Image Intensifier Fluoroscopy with a Radiopaque Grid. In press for publication in Arthroplasty Today, September 2023.
Courington R, Kerr MS, Adigweme OO. Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patient with Nail Patella Syndrome. JBJS Case Connector. 2023 Aug 1;13(3). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00754. PMID: 37527396.
Shaath MK, Kerr MS, Schwartzman JD, Avilucea FR, Munro MW, Langford JR, Haidukewych GH. Social Media Utilization by Orthopedic Journals and Impact Factor: Is There a Correlation? J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 Jul 25;7(7):e23.00009. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-23-00009. PMID: 37493626
Green CC, Stelzer JW, Kerr MS, Tang A, Menken LG, Romanelli F, Miller JM, Liporace FA, Haidukewych GJ, Yoon RS. Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Hinged Knee Prosthesis for Septic and Aseptic Indications. JAAOS. October 2023;31(19):798-814
Kerr MS, Young EG, Shaath MK, Avilucea FR, Adigweme OO, Haidukewych GJ. Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures Treated by Retrograde Intramedullary Nails with a 10-Degree Distal Bend Achieve Significantly Better Post-Operative Radiographic Alignment When Compared to Conventional Retrograde Nails. Injury. 2023 Feb;54(2):694-697. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.11.029. PMID: 36428147.
Shaath MK, Avilucea FR, Kerr MS, Young EG, MacKenzie R, Langford JR, Haidukewych, GJ. Treatment of Diaphyseal Tibial Fractures Distal to a Total Knee Arthroplasty by Intramedullary Nailing is Safe and Effective. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2022 Dec 1;36(12):639-642. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002438. PMID: 36399676.
Daley-Lindo TS, Kerr MS, Haidukewych GJ, Koval KJ, Parry JA, Langford JR. Long-Term Patient-Reported Knee Outcomes After Suprapatellar Intramedullary Tibial Nailing. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2021 (55); 669–672.

Dr. Matthew Kerr

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