Dr. Matthew Kraeutler joins the Texas Tech Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery team from the University of Colorado where he recently completed a fellowship in Hip Preservation. Prior to this, he completed a fellowship in Orthopaedics Sports Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital where he worked with the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, and Rice University. Dr. Kraeutler specializes in hip preservation, knee ligament (ACL/PCL) reconstruction and meniscus repair and treatment of shoulder instability. Dr. Kraeutler also offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to reduce joint pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis or those who wish to avoid surgery.