About Scott Martin, MD

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Locations

Sports Medicine Service
Charles River Plaza
175 Cambridge St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-4796

Sports Medicine at Mass General Waltham
52 Second Ave.
3rd Floor, Suite 3300
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 617-643-4796

Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center at Foxborough
22 Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035
Phone: 617-643-4796

Medical Education

  • MD, Jefferson Medical College
  • Residency, Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute
  • Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.


Research

Dr. Martin’s research interests are focused sports injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. The majority of his research is dedicated to optimizing management of joint injuries either surgically or by physical therapy with the goal of joint preservation. He is involved in a number of ongoing studies and has, in particular, concentrated on optimizing treatment for patients with labral tears of the hip and developing novel surgical techniques for hip preservation. Other areas of interest include rotator cuff injuries and ligamentous injuries of the shoulder, labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, gluteal tears of the hip, and complex and isolated knee ligament reconstruction.

He has been involved in large multicentered clinical trials such as the METEOR trial that compared surgical correction of knee meniscal tears to physical therapy in patients who also had knee osteoarthritis. His current studies include clinical trials, prospective patient databases, retrospective chart reviews, and anatomic investigations.

Dr. Martin collaborates with the Harvard Medical School Tissue Engineering Laboratories in several projects. His most recent projects concern the use of biologic treatments such as stem cells to optimize management of sports related injuries of joints.

Publications

  • Select Publications:

    • Lei P, Conaway WK, Martin SD. Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement Patients with Radiographic Osteoarthritis: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. September 2018. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00380.
    • MacFarlane LA, Yang H, Collins JE, Jarraya M, Guermazi A, Mandl LA, Martin SD, Wright J, Losina E, Katz JN. Association of Changes in Effusion-Synovitis and Progression of Cartilage Damage Over 18 Months in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear. Arthritis Rheumatol (Hoboken, NJ). August 2018. doi:10.1002/art.40660.
    • Martin SD, Conaway WK, Lei P. Use of Intra-Articular Corticosteroids in Orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018;100(10):885-891. doi:10.2106/JBJS.17.00289.
    • Conaway WK, Martin SD. Puncture Capsulotomy During Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement: Preserving Anatomy and Biomechanics. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(6):e2265-e2269. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.036.
    • Skelley NW, Conaway WK, Martin SD. “In-Round” Labral Repair After Acetabular Recession Using Intermittent Traction. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(5):e1807-e1813. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2017.06.061.

Reviews: Comments and Ratings

4.8out of 5(132 Ratings, 44 Comments)

May 2025

Dr. Martin provided me with excellent medical care.


May 2025

Knowledgeable about my case, professional providing clear explanation of the surgery and recovery process


May 2025

The Facility is comfortable and clean. The Doctor (provider) is the best in this area of expertise. The Doctor also communicates about the medical needs at hand in a teaching and informative way, explains options and does this with care.


May 2025

He was friendly, thorough and well-informed. Very helpful.


May 2025

Dr. Martin was thorough in his examination of my knee, and explained everything clearly and concisely. He listened to me and took my thoughts and concerns seriously. I was very satisfied with my visit.


May 2025

Dr Martin is excepcional and I am really luck to be again on his hands.


May 2025

The provider and staff handled my appointment in a timely fashion and were courteous and professional through the course of the appointment.


April 2025

Hi, I had an excellent, informative, very good exam by a doctor. Probably the best exam I've ever had by an orthopedist.


April 2025

I felt like a widget on an assembly line. He did not acknowledge that he was running late when he came in and when I shared my frustration, he basically brushed me off. When I made the appointment, I had two issues, a should and a knee issue for the MRI showed abnormalities. I was told to pick one and that the provider would address them both when ... Read More


April 2025

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