Matthew N. Fournier, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine.
Shoulder, Hip and Knee Specialist, Including Traumatic and Degenerative Conditions.
UW Team Physician
Laramie | Casper | Cheyenne | Rawlins | Thermopolis
Dr. Fournier’s Published Work
Essential articles for the junior resident on an orthopaedic trauma rotation
Rider CM, Fournier MN, Weinlein JC. Essential Reading for Residents Beginning a Trauma Rotation. Curr Orthop Pract. 29(6):522-526, November/December 2018.
Preoperative risk factors for lower physical therapy compliance rates after shoulder arthroplasty
Matthew N. Fournier MD, Daniel Smigielski MD, Ryker E. Saunders MD, David L. Bernholt MD, Richard A. Smith PhD, Frederick M. Azar MD, Tyler J. Brolin MD, Thomas W. Throckmorton MD
Firearms can be safely used following shoulder arthroplasty
Carson M. Rider, MD, Matthew N. Fournier, MD, Kirk M. Thompson, MD, Frederick M. Azar, MD, Tyler J. Brolin, MD, Thomas W. Throckmorton, MD
The Frequency of Mediastinal Injury in Acute Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocations: A Multicenter Study
Fournier MN, Sinclair MR, Zheng ET, Spiegel DA, Johnson AL, Shah AS, Riccio AI, Elliott ME, Bae DS, Sawyer JR. The Rate of Mediastinal and Vascular Injury Following Acute Posterior Sternoclavicular Dislocation. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020
Operative Distal Radial Fractures: A Comparison of Time to Surgery After Evaluation by Surgical and Nonsurgical Providers in a Walk-in Clinic
Fournier MN, Cline J, Seal A, Throckmorton TW, Mauck M. Initial Evaluation by a Nonoperative Provider does not Delay the Surgical Care of Distal Radius Fractures in a Walk-in Orthopaedic Clinic. Orthop Clin North Am. 2020
Initial Evaluation by a Nonoperative Provider Does Not Delay the Surgical Care of Operative Ankle Fractures in a Walk-in Orthopaedic Clinic
Fournier MN, Cline J, Seal A, Throckmorton TW, Bettin CC, Murphy GA. Initial Evaluation by a Nonoperative Provider does not Delay the Surgical Care of Ankle Fractures in a Walk-in Orthopaedic Clinic. Foot and Ankle Orth. 2021.
Arthroscopic Treatment of a Low-Velocity Gunshot Injury to a Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Fournier MN, Rider CM, Olinger, CR, Dabov GD, Mihalko WM, Mihalko MJ. Low-velocity gunshot injury to a native total hip arthroplasty treated with hip arthroscopy: A case report. JBJS Case Connect. 2019 Jan-Mar;9(1):e18. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00204. PMID: 30920997.
Identifying appropriate candidates for ambulatory outpatient shoulder arthroplasty: validation of a patient selection algorithm
Fournier MN, Brolin TJ, Azar FM, Stephens R, Throckmorton TW. Identifying Appropriate Candidates for Ambulatory Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty: Validation of a Patient Selection Algorithm. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019
Essential procedures for the junior resident on an orthopaedic trauma rotation
Fournier MN, Rider CM, Beebe MJ. Essential Procedures for the Junior Resident on an Orthopaedic Trauma Service. Curr Orthop Pract. 29(6):517-521, November/December 2018., Rider CM, Beebe MJ. Essential Procedures for the Junior Resident on an Orthopaedic Trauma Service. Curr Orthop Pract. 29(6):517-521, November/December 2018.
Low Rates of Adverse Events Following Ambulatory Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty at a Free-Standing Surgery Center
Toy PC, Fournier MN, Throckmorton TW, Mihalko WM. Low Rates of Adverse Events Following Ambulatory Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty at a Free-Standing Surgery Center. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Aug: S0883-5403(17)30749-0.
Preoperative Optimization of Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgical Risk: Obesity
Fournier MN, Hallock J, Mihalko WM. Preoperative Optimization of Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgical Risk: Obesity. J Arthroplasty. 2016