Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Dr. Matava is a Washington University orthopedic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital who focuses his practice on sports related injuries in adults and children.

Special interests include ligament injuries of the knee, articular cartilage restoration, meniscal transplantation; athletic injuries of the shoulder including instability and rotator cuff issues; and pediatric knee disorders. Dr. Matava serves as head team physician for the St. Louis Rams; and is a team physician for the St. Louis Blues.

View Dr. Matava's profile at: barnesjewish.org/physicians/details.aspx?physician=842

For more information about orthopedics at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, please click here: barnesjewish.org/orthopedics/sports-medicine