Introducing Dr. Shelden Martin

Dr. Martin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, and is subspecialty certified in sports medicine.  Dr. Martin specializes in athletic injuries and surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee, including shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff surgery, ACL reconstruction and all cartilage restoration procedures. Dr. Martin is dedicated to diagnosing and treating your orthopedic and athletic injuries.

Dr. Martin’s Care Philosophy

“I understand that whether you are a professional athlete, weekend warrior or a minimally active sedentary individual, you have unique circumstances, goals and expectations when faced with injury or pain. These factors can only be thoroughly understood with careful attention and listening. I always respect your time with prompt but thorough evaluations, then discuss plainly all of your options in a way that is understandable. I believe that the best outcomes result from shared decision-making regarding your personalized, customized treatment plan to return to you to an active lifestyle.”

Expertise & Experience

As one of the team orthopedic surgeons for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as Head Team Physician for the Arizona Rattlers arena football team and Hamilton High School, Dr. Martin has extensive experience in caring for athletes at all levels.  Additionally, as an orthopedic implant industry consultant, Dr. Martin dedicates time to training other orthopedic surgeons in the latest techniques of shoulder and reverse shoulder replacement surgery.  Dr. Martin offers the most current, advanced and comprehensive solutions for your athletic injuries and chronic arthritic conditions.

Schedule a same or next-day appointment with Dr. Martin who will be there with you for every step of the treatment process.

Education & Training

• College: La Salle University, Philadelphia
• Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC
• General Surgery Internship: Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
• Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship: OrthoCarolina at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Current Positions

• Arizona Cardinals (National Football League) — Team Physician
• Arizona Rattlers (Indoor Football League) — Head Team Physician
• Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball) – Team Physician
• Hamilton High School (Chandler Unified School District) – Head Team Physician

Past Positions

• Arizona Coyotes (National Hockey League) — Team Physician
• Carolina Panthers (National Football League) — Team Medical Staff
• Charlotte Knights (AAA Major League Baseball) — Team Medical Staff
• Joe Gibbs Racing team (NASCAR) — Team Medical Staff
• University of North Carolina — Team Medical Staff

Hospital and Surgery Center Line-Up

• OASIS Hospital – Phoenix, AZ
• SurgCenter of Greater Phoenix – Scottsdale, AZ
• Honor Health – Piper Surgery Center – Scottsdale, AZ

Specialty Areas of Research and Interest:

• Complex arthroscopic shoulder, elbow and knee surgery
• Primary and complex revision shoulder and elbow arthroplasty
• Patient specific reverse shoulder arthroplasty
• Primary and revision ACL reconstruction
• Knee multi-ligament reconstruction
• Outpatient total joint replacement surgery including shoulder, elbow and knee
• Makoplasty partial knee replacement
• Shoulder, elbow and knee cartilage transplant procedures

Professional Organizations