B. Matthew Hicks, MD

Dr. Matthew Hicks, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, has been a member of FWO since 1997. He enjoys treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions involving trauma, sports medicine and arthritis.

Dr. Hicks is available to assist in the care of patients with isolated and multiple fractures. For patients who struggle to heal, Dr. Hicks performs surgeries for nonunions and malunions and corrects extremity deformities. He is the Orthopedic Director of the Lutheran Level 2 Trauma Center.

In addition, he helps weekend warriors return to active lifestyles with arthroscopic surgery.

As many athletes age, they develop arthritic joints despite excellent medical care. When arthritic changes progress and interfere with activities of daily living, joint replacement can restore function and decrease pain. Dr. Hicks performs total knee replacements and and robotic-assisted knee replacements. He also specializes in minimally invasive anterior total hip arthroplasty

Dr. Hicks, a Snider High School graduate, attended the University of Saint Francis followed by the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed an orthopedic residency and one-year orthopedic trauma fellowship. Dr. Hicks is a member of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for over 30 years and has three daughters. He enjoys running, biking and coaching his daughters in their athletic pursuits.

Specialties

Ankle Fracture Repair
Ankle Surgery
Elbow Surgery
Hip Fracture Repair
Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
MAKOplasty Robotic Joint Replacement
General Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Total Joint Replacement
Trauma Surgery
Workers’ Compensation Injury
Orthopedic Surgery
Fracture Care
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery
Wrist Surgery
Viscosupplementation Injections

Office Locations

Fort Wayne, W. Jefferson Blvd.
Gas City

Education

Undergraduate	University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne, IN)
Medical School	Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN)
Residency	Lutheran Hospital of Indiana (Fort Wayne, IN)
Fellowship	Methodist Hospital of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)

Medical Society Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fort Wayne Medical Society
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana Orthopaedic Society
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association
Orthopaedic Trauma Association