Martin W. Roche Jr., MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute
Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Martin W. Roche Jr., who serves patients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A reputable orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Roche Jr. is the Director of the Robotic Joint Reconstruction Fellowship at Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute. He specializes in complex knee disorders, and performed the first Sensor Assisted and Robotic Assisted Knee Surgery in the world.
An international leader in robotic and sensor-assisted knee surgery, some of his areas of special interest include autologous cartilage implantation, computer assisted knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive knee surgery, arthroscopic surgery of the knee ligament, meniscus and cartilage repair of the knee, partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, and revision knee surgery.
Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Catholic Health East. Since it opened its doors in 1955, the name Holy Cross remains synonymous with medical excellence and highly personalized care with sincere human compassion and understanding.
As Director of Arthroplasty at HSS Florida, Dr. Roche Jr. is committed to expanding exceptional care to arthritic joint patients in Florida. His goal is to improve patient mobility and enable them to resume an active lifestyle.
Working extensively with professional, amateur and recreational athletes, he has been a Consultant Team Physician for the Florida Marlins since 1998 and is a Team Physician for Playball Baseball Academy.
Holding multiple patents in the orthopedic space, he is the Clinical Developer of the MakoSurgical Knee System, and the Founder of Orthosensor Inc. which develops advanced sensors for orthopedic applications to improve patient care. He has trained hundreds of surgeons on these applications and is extensively published in prominent orthopedic journals.
An Ireland native, Dr. Roche Jr. earned his medical degree at the National University of Ireland Cork Medical School in 1990. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1992 and 1996, respectively.
Evolving the art of knee surgery to a proven science, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic knee surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.
Professionally, Dr. Roche Jr. is a member of several medical organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Broward County Medical Association, the European Knee Society, the Florida Orthopedic Society, the Irish American Orthopedic Society, and the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
Having dedicated his profession to developing and utilizing the most advanced technologies to improve surgical outcomes and patient care, Dr. Roche Jr. was selected to Strathmore’s “Who’s Who in Orthopedic Surgery” in 2002, and received the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Top Poster Award in 2020.
Among his other most notable achievements include: Patients’ Choice Award (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2014), Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018).
He is a pioneer in minimally invasive techniques for joint replacements, robotics, and sensor applications, as well as an international speaker and surgical instructor for joint replacements and advanced surgical techniques.
Learn More about Dr. Martin W. Roche Jr.:
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