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Graeme Matthewson, MDFRCSC · QME
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon — Sports Medicine
- QME
- IME
- SIBTF
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Expert Testimony
Dr. Graeme Matthewson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery), a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and a Qualified Medical Evaluator with the California Division of Workers’ Compensation. Fellowship-trained in sports surgery at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute, he continues to treat patients in active orthopedic practice, including workers’ compensation care.
- Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery · Sports Medicine
- Board certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship
- Sports Surgery, Southern California Orthopedic Institute
- QME status
- California DWC, since 2024
- Geographic availability
- Southern & Central California
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Professional profile.
Dr. Matthewson’s training includes a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Calgary, Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Manitoba, and a Sports Surgery Fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. He has practiced medical-legal evaluation since early 2024 across workers’ compensation and personal injury matters.
He provides QME panel evaluations, independent medical evaluations, medical record review, causation analysis, and deposition and trial testimony in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and disability matters, and considers inquiries from both applicant/plaintiff and defense counsel. His clinical focus areas include shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle injuries, sports-related trauma, arthroscopy, cartilage restoration, and shoulder reconstruction.
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Evaluation services.
| QMEQualified Medical Evaluation | AvailablePanel evaluations in California workers’ compensation matters. Certified QME, California Division of Workers’ Compensation (since February 2024). |
|---|---|
| IMEIndependent Medical Evaluation | AvailablePersonal injury and insurance matters, including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-fall, and workplace injuries. |
| Expert WitnessConsultation & testimony | AvailableRecord review, written medical analysis, causation opinion, and deposition and trial testimony. |
| SIBTFSubsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund | AvailableSIBTF medical-legal evaluations for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund claims. |
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Clinical focus.
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Shoulder
Rotator cuff, instability, reconstruction
- 02
Knee
ACL, multi-ligament, cartilage
- 03
Hip
Arthroscopy, hip preservation
- 04
Elbow
Sports and overuse injuries
- 05
Ankle
Sports injuries, arthroscopy
- Sports-related trauma
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Cartilage restoration
- Shoulder reconstruction
- Imaging review (X-ray, MRI, CT)
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Medical-legal services.
- QME panel evaluations
- Independent medical evaluations
- Comprehensive medical-legal evaluations
- Medical record review
- Written medical analysis
- Expert opinion & causation analysis
- Deposition testimony
- Trial testimony
Matter types: Workers’ compensation · Personal injury · Motor vehicle accidents · Slip-and-fall · Workplace injuries · Disability
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Where he practices.
Office
Glendale
815 E Colorado St #110-A, 2nd Floor Glendale, CA 91205Office
Rancho Cucamonga
9333 Fairway View Pl, 2nd Floor Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Additional QME Locations
Lancaster · Palmdale · Laguna Hills · Rialto · Indio · Fresno · Tulare · Santa Maria · San Luis Obispo
Long Beach is the main office. Cities listed without an address are additional QME evaluation locations. Office availability and appointment format are confirmed at scheduling.
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Training & certification.
- 2026
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board certification
- 2024
Qualified Medical Evaluator
California Division of Workers’ Compensation
- 2021
Sports Surgery Fellowship
Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Van Nuys, CA
- 2020
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
FRCSC, Orthopedic Surgery
- 2020
Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
University of Manitoba
- 2014
Doctor of Medicine
University of Calgary
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Selected publications.
- The Effect of Subscapularis Repair on Dislocation Rates in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2019
- Does ACL Reconstruction Increase the Incidence of Secondary Pathology in the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2019
- The Relationship Between Preoperative Goutallier Stage and Retear Rates Following Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2023
- Effective Management Options for Treatment of Microinstability of the Hip: A Scoping Review
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2023
Peer reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Full publication list included in CV.
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