Joseph Maratt, MD
Orthopaedic surgeon specialized in hip & knee replacement at Forté Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
05/23/2024
If you're experiencing knee arthritis pain which hasn't been help with non-operative treatments, you may be considering knee replacement surgery. Dr. Joseph Maratt shares insight on what to expect with knee replacement surgery and recovery. Don't worry, you will be able to return to the pickleball court! https://bit.ly/4bcWYAy.
04/27/2024
The key is doing everything we can to reduce pain and swelling in the first few weeks. If you can get good motion early on, the rest comes more easily.
For this reason I use:
- Subvastus approach (minimally invasive muscle sparing approach) which hurts less and allows for better motion and strength early on.
- No tourniquet to reduce thigh pain and swelling.
- Mako Robotics to personalize and ideally position the implants for each patient.
- Rapid recovery protocols with modern pain management techniques. When you’re up walking, doing PT and home the same or next day, you’re getting a head start on moving your knee and keeping it flexible.
If you’re considering knee replacement, make an appointment to learn more.
Total knee replacement is the most common joint replacement procedure performed today, with a large majority of patients reporting near or complete relief of their arthritic symptoms after recovering from surgery. Learn more about the difference makers in knee replacement surgery here: https://bit.ly/3J4TjbP
04/11/2024
I'm proud of our program and this recognition reflects our team's dedication to delivering the best outcomes in joint replacement. Continuous improvement, innovation and a culture of safety are the foundational elements of our program that guide our clinical and operational decisions.
The collaboration between Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics and Franciscan Health has been instrumental in the design and implementation of a comprehensive joint replacement program. Our combined expertise and experience will help us continue to set new standards and raise the bar in both outcomes and patient experience.
We are pleased to announce that Franciscan Orthopedic Surgery Center, a joint venture with Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel and Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, has been awarded full certification for Advanced Joint Replacement with distinction by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), an internationally recognized accrediting body. Our patients can take comfort in knowing they will receive the highest quality of care. Learn more about this esteemed accreditation here: https://bit.ly/3PSdVYX
03/25/2024
Good morning, Carmel. Here's a photo of this morning's stunning sunrise at Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel.
📷: Dr. Christopher Doehring.
02/20/2024
Forté is excited to announce our partnership with the Hurt App to provide free access to urgent orthopedic care 24/7, 365 days a year. Learn more about the HURT! app and download today: https://bit.ly/3Pc1Sp1
10/28/2023
Honored and humbled to be selected as a Top Doctor 2023 by Indianapolis Monthly.
I have been in practice for almost 10 years as surgeon providing personalized care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. By educating patients about their condition, I help them make the best decisions about and for themselves. I apply enabling technology like to achieve optimal outcomes personalized to each patient.
Thank you to Indianapolis Monthly and the medical community in Indianapolis for the recognition. Thank you to my team at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Forté Orthopedic Research Institute & Franciscan Health for your dedication to our vision and our patients.
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Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
06/07/2023
If you, a family member or friend have been diagnosed with knee arthritis and are interested in learning more about the range of treatment options available, register for this free patient education seminar.
Tom Klootwyk, MD and I will be discussing non-surgical and surgical options for treatment of knee arthritis. I will also go over the value of robotics in total knee replacement.
Join us as Dr. Thomas Klootwyk and Dr. Joseph Maratt discuss knee arthritis, non-operative treatment options, knee replacement and robotics. This seminar is open to the general public.
RSVP for the upcoming seminar at https://bit.ly/3q0lNgK.
We show patients their X-rays or other imaging during almost every visit. Digital images were a giant leap forward but the process of logging in, typing in a medical record number, and loading the right images for a patient during an appointment is cumbersome at best.
We built a system that ties together information from multiple medical records about the patient’s appointment, where they are in the office and what imaging they have had done to automatically preload the relevant imaging for the visit.
It makes the process of showing a patient their X-rays as simple as it was when it was film hanging on the lightbox. It makes the technology fade into the background. It feels a bit like magic.
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Arthur C. Clarke, 1962
05/07/2023
04/20/2023
Tonight we celebrate the 18th Annual Brady Sports Achievement Awards!
Our team at Forté Orthopedic Research Institute is proud to present the 2023 Brady Awards, which honors high school and tactical athletes who have overcome injury or hardship with a special scholarship award.
Winners will be announced shortly – stay tuned!
Read more about the 2023 Brady Awards here: https://bit.ly/3UQV815.
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04/08/2023
I ran the Carmel Half Marathon today. I haven’t run a race in 20 years but today was the perfect running day!
Thank you Brian Armstrong and RunFit at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for helping getting me ready!
01/07/2023
We're proud to announce the election of a new board president and officers, effective as of Jan. 1, 2023. Dr. Jonathan Smerek now serves as president of our practice, with Dr. Dale Snead serving as vice president and Dr. Joseph Maratt serving as secretary and treasurer.
Dr. Smerek succeeds Dr. Mark Ritter, who served as Forté’s president for eight years and continues to serve patients in his practice.
Read more about this announcement at: https://bit.ly/3CnJ6V2
We used to spend the summers in India when I was a kid. I remember the long flights and the times my brother and I would get to visit the pilots in the cockpit. As a child I admired them because they could fly an airplane. Now, I respect and admire them for the tremendous responsibility they bear each day they go to work. I enjoyed learning about Kirk and his career in aviation as we discussed the details of his surgery. To the inner child in me, it felt like getting a superhero back in the air.
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I often talk about the how. This is the why.
Thank you Kate for sharing your story.
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11/01/2022
I had the opportunity to discuss Robot Assisted Joint Replacement with Mark Ambrogi at the Current. Read more about how Stryker Mako Smart Robotics applies concepts of precision medicine to make joint replacement yet better in his article.
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Robotic arm-assisted surgery technology progresses Robotic arm-assisted surgery continues to make advancements. Dr. Joseph Maratt, joint replacement surgeon with Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, said the Stryker Mako technology combines advanced navigation for preoperative planning with a robotic arm that allows the surgeon to precisely execu
In science, art, technology, space, medicine, surgery — humankind’s greatest achievements will always be ahead of us.
To those who say, hip replacement is a solved problem… it’s not, and it should never be. Hip replacement is a great operation. But It can still be made better. It should be responsibly improved upon until the day hip replacement is no longer needed.
I use Stryker mako robotics in hip replacement because it allows for better planning, optimized placement of implants and precise assessment of the reconstruction.
It is incredible what the software and sensors allow us to see in real-time. In the context of the success of hip replacement, it’s an incremental step forward on a path to yet better. It’s a step worth taking.
p.s. I have always been in awe of the accomplishments of the era. I’ve wondered what it would have felt like to watch Neil Armstrong’s first step onto the surface of the moon live on TV. I’m looking forward to watching the launch tomorrow and all that follows.
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08/21/2022
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Greenwood was nominated for the Indy Star Best Things 2022 award in the Physical Therapy Clinics category.
They are an experienced and dedicated crew that I am grateful to for improving the joint health of my patients with hip and knee arthritis and for tailoring the recovery from joint replacement to each of my patients.
If our physical therapists have been a part of improving your musculoskeletal health, show them your support, and vote here!
2022 Best Things Indianapolis Vote for your favorites now through August 23rd. If you vote in 25 categories, you will be entered for the chance to WIN a $500 Gift Card!
08/18/2022
Are you traveling and have an artificial joint? Don't be afraid. Even though your implant is likely to trigger metal detectors at the airport, there are solutions to help make your traveling experience pleasurable. Click here to learn how to travel with ease with an artificial joint https://hipknee.aahks.org/will-my-artificial-joint-set-off-airport-security-metal-detectors/
It is a privilege to know each of my patients, their unique goals and circumstances, and to help them return to their active lives.
From all of us at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics and Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital, thank you for placing your trust in us for your orthopedic care.
Over the years, the tools and techniques have evolved, but the goal has always been constant — deliver as much predictability in our outcomes as possible. To that end, I surround myself with a great team and use enabling technology like robotics that makes surgery more precise, safer, more algorithmic and… more predictable.
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06/04/2022
04/25/2022
The hip application was recently upgraded to version 4.1. I did my first 200 robotic hip replacements just about 7 years (and a few software versions) ago. Compared to the early upgrades, it was an incremental improvement in the software.
What I have come to appreciate about CT guided robotic surgery is the degree to which the reconstruction problem is solved prior to incision. Plan the case carefully on a 3D model, use the digitizer to mark an accurate neck cut, the haptic guidance in the robotic arm will help place the socket to match the plan, and you know exactly what you’re going to get before the case starts. It is a really predictable way to do surgery because it allows you to check each part of the procedure against a 3D plan as it is being performed.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
04/25/2022
04/23/2022
Is joint pain forcing you give up the things that matter most to you? Dr. Joseph Maratt, hip and knee replacement surgeon, weighs in on all the factors to consider while determining when the time for joint replacement makes sense. Read his full article ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KcrI6B
Hip replacement is a wonderful operation. Hear Tony describe his experience a week after his second hip replacement.
For all of us at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics & Franciscan Health, it is fulfilling to see patients get back to their lives… free from pain.
It was wonderful to see our new office come to life today. This exceptional building, clinic and hospital was built to help us deliver on our promise to you - provide exceptional care.
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