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Specialties
- Hand Surgery
- Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions I Treat
- abnormalities of the hands
- acromioclavicular fracture
- acromioclavicular joint separation
- adhesive capsulitis
- adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder Show All
Procedures I Perform
- acromioclavicular joint repair
- amputation of finger
- arthroscopic shoulder decompression
- arthroscopy
- arthroscopy of elbow Show All
About the Provider
Dr. Forthman trained in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard and cultivated a great interest in surgery of the entire upper extremity. His specialties are; arthroscopic treatment of shoulder disorders (e.g. rotator cuff tears and instability), shoulder and elbow joint replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, complex fractures of the shoulder, elbow and wrist and reconstructive surgery.
Education
- Fellowship Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2006)
- Residency Program: Massachusetts General Hospital (2005)
- Internship Program: Massachusetts General Hospital (2001)
- Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2000)
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
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