Matthew B. Cantlon, MD

Matthew B. Cantlon, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of both pediatric and adult upper extremity conditions. Dr Cantlon’s expertise includes treatment of arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow; fractures of the upper extremity; nerve compression syndromes including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes; masses of the hand and upper extremity including ganglion cysts; and tendon issues including tendonitis, lacerations and ruptures. He is surgically skilled in microsurgical nerve repair and reconstruction, tendon and ligament repair and reconstruction, arthroscopic treatment of the wrist and joint replacement of the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr. Cantlon has extensive training in the most current surgical techniques including wide-awake hand surgery, a technique which limits surgical recovery times and improves outcomes.

Dr. Cantlon earned his medical degree at Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases. He completed fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Institute. Dr. Cantlon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University.

A native of New Canaan, CT, Dr. Cantlon has served as a hand and upper extremity physician to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater group, the Long Island University and New York University Athletics teams, and the New York Public School Athletic League (PSAL) High School Football.