Dr. Hudanich and Other Esteemed Surgeons Pilot National Surgical Training Program
Surgical advancements and inventions occur regularly in the medical field. They help surgeons provide superior care to patients and sometimes include groundbreaking breakthroughs. Significant refinements in surgical techniques, including Dr. Hudanich’s proprietary 3-in-1 method, have been highlighted by Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, for training robotic knee surgeons on a new combined method, the Mako Total Knee Arthroplasty Quad Sparing.
Ronald Hudanich, DO, Joseph Maratt, MD and Timothy Lovell, MD, all with considerable experience in performing non-muscle-cutting knee surgeries, taught the first Mako TKA Quad Sparing surgical instruction course on December 6th at the Mako Educational Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
Patients benefit from this advanced minimally invasive orthopedic surgical approach as it results in less damage to soft tissues, leading to a quicker, less painful recovery and more rapid return to normal activities.
“The robotic assistance aids in the placement, implant sizing and alignment of the knee and the non-muscle-cutting technique delivers on earlier function and quicker recovery,” says Dr. Hudanich. This new MAKO method combines two of the three approaches Dr. Hudanich uses for his proprietary 3-in-1 method.
How the Non-Muscle Cutting 3-in-1 Combination Works
In 2020, Dr. Hudanich trademarked the 3-in-non-muscle-cutting tourniquet-less robotic knee surgical approach to surgery. This innovative approach to robotic surgery combines three of the latest and most innovative techniques in knee replacement surgery:
(1) Stryker® Mako™ robotic-arm assisted
(2) minimally invasive, subvastus non-muscle-cutting
(3) tourniquet-less approach for total knee replacement surgery
In a traditional total knee replacement surgery, the quadriceps tendon is cut. The orthopedic surgeon moves the kneecap out of the way to access the arthritic joint. This newer minimally invasive knee replacement surgery avoids the quadriceps tendon and muscle, and therefore is a complete muscle sparing, non-muscle cutting approach.
The same artificial joint used in conventional knee replacements is sized and fit into place, using the precision of robotic arm assisted surgery technology.
A key factor of the minimally invasive knee surgery is to protect and preserve muscles, since your muscles provide control and strength to your knees. The muscles are also an important factor in regaining motion. So, not cutting or detaching the muscles around the knee results in less pain, better motion, and faster recovery.
When combined with the Stryker® Mako™ robotic-arm assisted surgery and tourniquet-less technology, the patient experiences less thigh pain, less swelling, increased and earlier range of motion and, an overall feel of their knee being more natural and more like their own, original knee that they were born with.
“As we are continually working on improving the process to allow patients to return to their normal life as quickly as possible, we are very excited about this most advanced and innovative combination of the latest and greatest technology available to surgeons,” said Ronald V. Hudanich, DO, “it is yet another step for us to help our patients recover quicker.”
This minimally invasive technique is not suitable for all patients, and it should only be performed by a well-trained, experienced orthopedic surgeon.
Ronald V. Hudanich, DO, is one of the most experienced orthopedic surgeons in Central Florida. Dr. Hudanich is also one of the nationwide leading orthopedic surgeons specializing in the Stryker® Mako™ robotic-arm assisted joint replacement technology for hip and knee replacement surgeries.
For questions or to schedule a consultation with Greater Orlando Orthopedic Group, please call (407) 977-4130.
Ronald V. Hudanich, DO, is a member of the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is also an associate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
