Martin William Roche, M.D. Website

Native of Ireland, Dr Martin Roche is the Director of Arthroplasty at the Hospital for Special Surgery FL, and Specializes in Complex Knee Disorders.

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Redefining What’s Possible After Partial Knee Replacement

Lindsey Vonn’s return to elite ski racing showcases the power of advanced, robot-assisted partial knee replacement. By replacing only the damaged portion of the knee and preserving critical structures, Dr. Roche helped restore the stability and strength Vonn had been missing for years, setting new expectations for performance and durability after knee surgery

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Resurfacing for Knee Osteoarthritis

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing is an innovative treatment option for adults living with early to midstage osteoarthritis (OA) in either the medial (inner), patellofemoral (top), or lateral (outer) compartments of the knee.

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How Lindsey Vonn’s new titanium knee helped her become Olympic-bound once again

As Vonn sets her sights on Olympic glory at 41, five years after she retired with a broken body, she has also become one of the great guinea pigs in sports medical history, a live-action experiment in the possibilities of orthopedic reincarnation unfolding at 80 miles an hour down some of the steepest, iciest downhill skiing courses in the world.

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Inside Lindsey Vonn’s Unprecedented Attempt at an Olympic Comeback

Lindsey Vonn lifts her middle finger in the Southern California sun. Vonn, the Olympic gold medal skier, all-time leader in World Cup downhill wins, and rare figure in her sport whose talent, charisma, and celebrity have transcended the snow-covered slopes, is hiking a canyon near her Beverly Hills home.

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Lindsey Vonn Got a Knee Replacement. Can She Get to the Olympics?

The 40-year-old Olympic medalist will resume ski racing this weekendon a partially rebuilt joint. Such an attempted comeback is nearlyunheard of.

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From Slopes to Surgery: Lindsey Vonn’s Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement and the Rise of Custom Implants

Lindsey Vonn, the celebrated Olympic skier, has long been a focal point in the media, with features in numerous publications and interviews, including a notable segment on "60 Minutes."

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Inside Lindsey Vonn’s Unprecedented Attempt at an Olympic Comeback

TIME Magazine reports on Lindsey Vonn’s attempt at an Olympic comeback after two ACL tears, an MCL tear, shinbone fractures, and nine knee surgeries.

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Martin William Roche, M.D. Website

MAKOplasty®/Partial Knee Resurfacing for Knee Osteoarthritis

In The News

How Lindsey Vonn’s new titanium knee helped her become Olympic-bound once again

Inside Lindsey Vonn’s Unprecedented Attempt at an Olympic Comeback

Lindsey Vonn Got a Knee Replacement. Can She Get to the Olympics?

From Slopes to Surgery: Lindsey Vonn’s Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement and the Rise of Custom Implants

Inside Lindsey Vonn’s Unprecedented Attempt at an Olympic Comeback

MAKOplasty®/Partial Knee
Resurfacing for Knee Osteoarthritis