Matthew Diltz , M.D. Director, Sports Medicine
Dr. Diltz discusses Sports Injuries in the NFL
It is important to sit down with the patient and determine their goals, then use the resources available to achieve an optimal result.
Matthew V. Diltz, M.D. is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is a native of Southern California. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a major in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, he traveled to New Orleans to attend medical school at Tulane University. He returned for his residency at the University of California at Irvine. He completed his training at Boston Children’s Hospital — Harvard with a fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Sports Medicine.
Dr. Diltz has worked with athletes of all levels. He has served as team physician for Desert Hot Springs High School, Cathedral City High School, Xavier College Preparatory High School, College of the Desert, Northeastern University, and the Boston Ballet. He has received special training in hip arthroscopy and the treatment of complex ACL injuries. Dr. Diltz believes in an integrated approach to treatment of sports injuries, with the involvement of physical therapy and trainers. He is committed to providing the highest level of care to each and every individual that comes to his practice. “I believe it is important to sit down with the patient and determine their goals, then use the resources available to achieve an optimal result.”
Dr. Diltz remains involved in clinical research. Multiple articles are in preparation as well as book chapters for Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopedics. He continues to provide education to the community with lectures.
Memberships include American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, California Orthopedic Association and California Medical Association.
- Director, Sports Medicine
Medical School
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003-2008
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2008-2009
- CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
- CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
- A new fracture model for "terrible triad" injuries of the elbow: influence of forearm rotation on injury patterns.
Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Matthew V Diltz, Michelle H. McGarry, Thay Q. Lee - Development of a new model for rotator cuff pathology : the rabbit subscapularis muscle
Robert C Grumet, Scott Hadley, Matthew V Diltz, Thay Q. Lee, Ranjan Gupta
Educational Videos
Hip
Knee
- Knee Anatomy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- ACL Reconstruction Hamstring method
- ACL Reconstruction Patellar Tendon