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Matthew Kraay, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH

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Orthopaedic Surgery Cleveland, OH

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Case West Res University

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  • Office

    11100 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-7200
    Fax+1 216-844-7143

Summary

  • Matthew Kraay, MD, based in Cleveland, OH, is specialized in Orthopaedic Surgery. A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, he completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and 2 Joint Replacement fellowships at The Hospital for Special Surgery and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Kraay is particularly skilled in hip and knee surgery, total joint replacement, minimally invasive joint replacement, design and evaluation of orthopaedic implants. His knowledge and expertise in the field are evidenced by over 120 peer-reviewed publications. Furthermore, he has received numerous accolades, including America's Top Doctors from Castle Connolly, election into both The Hip Society and The Knee Society, the Aufranc Award from the Hip Society and Rand Award from AAHKS.

Education & Training

  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • The University of Michigan
    The University of MichiganMSc, Bioengineering, 1977 - 1978
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityBS, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1984 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2024
  • Elected into The Knee Society 2013
  • Elected into The Hip Society 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Corrosion damage and wear mechanisms in long-term retrieved CoCr femoral components for total knee arthroplasty  
    Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Malkani AL, Klein GR, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM; Implant Research Center Writing Committee (Chen AF, Hamlin BR, Lee GC, Mont MA, Cates HE, Kraay MJ..., J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2016
  • Implant Research Center Writing Committee Does Taper Size Have an Effect on Taper Damage in Retrieved Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Devices?  
    Higgs GB, MacDonald DW, Gilbert JL, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM, J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2016
  • Is there a difference in bone ingrowth in modular vs monoblock porous tantalum tibial trays?  
    Hanzlik J, Day JS, Klein GR, Levine HB, Hartzband MA, Sharkey PF, Kraay MJ, Rimnac CM, Kurtz SM, J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Improved Perioperative Care of Elective Joint Replacement Patients: The Impact of an Orthopaedic Perioperative Hospitalist .
    Kraay, MJ and Fitzgerald, SJ, Summer Meeting of the Knee Society, Paris France, 1/10/2016
  • Corrosion and damage mechanisms in retrieved long-term TKA femoral components.
    Christina Arnholt, Sevi Kocagoz, Daniel MacDonald, Jeremy Gilbert, Javad Parvizi, Arthur L Malkani, Gregg Roger Klein, Matthew Kraay, Clare Rimnac, Steven Kurtz, Bone Joint J, 1/1/2016
  • Taper corrosion in retrieved total shoulder replacement.
    Judd Day, Daniel MacDonald, Christina Arnholt, Gerald Williams, Charles Getz, Matthew Kraay, Clare Rimnac, Steven Kurtz, Bone Joint J, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Bundled Care Initiatives for TJR: Controlling Costs and Improving Quality by Managing the Episode of Care. 
    1/27/2016
  • Removal of the Well Fixed Femoral Stem. 
    Orlando, FL - 1/17/2016
  • Hip and Knee Arthoplasty 2016: What's New, What's True, Does it Matter. 
    Orlando, FL - 1/16/2016
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Other

  • "Fact Sheet on Joint Surgery" 
    Kraay MJ, American College of Rheumatology
    www.rheumatology.org
    1/1/2012
  • Squeaky Hips make media, medical noise. 
    Jacobs CA, Greenwald AS, Anderson PA, Kraay MJ, Mihalko WM, AAOS NOW
    www.aaosnow.org
    1/1/2008
  • "Gold Medal Medicine - Joint Replacement Surgery" 
    Kraay MJ, WKYC TV-3
    1/1/2006
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Press Mentions

  • Becker's Spine and Orthopedics Podcast
    Becker's Spine and Orthopedics PodcastApril 29th, 2021
  • A Discussion with Dr. Matthew Kraay
    A Discussion with Dr. Matthew KraayMarch 18th, 2019