AdventHealth Sebring | Living Well | November 2020

6 AdventHealthSebring.com With more than 45 years of combined experience, Joaquin Oronoz, MD, and Michael Watson, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeons, have treated damaged joints with joint arthroscopy, injections and other minimally-invasive techniques and treatments. Care for all ages These orthopedic surgeons, along with orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Brittiany Garrett, treat patients of all ages, giving them the opportunity for joint care at an early age, thereby reducing the risk of permanent damage and the need for a joint replacement later in life. A focus on joint preservation Joint preservation is the initial goal with most treatments, including arthroscopic meniscus repairs, ligament repairs or reconstructions, tendon repairs, and cartilage-preserving procedures. Dr. Oronoz also performs all- inside arthroscopic techniques of the knees and shoulders. This includes treatment of nearly all shoulder conditions, such as rotator cuff and labral tears. Dr. Watson also treats fractures, hand and wrist disorders (including carpal tunnel syndrome using surgery), and foot and ankle problems. If you need surgery If joint replacement is necessary, Dr. Oronoz and Dr. Watson offer partial replacement, traditional total replacement and reverse total replacement. These surgeons use the latest technology and implants that are proven to last long and function well. They offer Mako robotic-assisted surgery when appropriate, for the best possible results. In addition, they use the minimally-invasive approach to hip replacement, which offers less pain and a faster recovery. Whether you are a youth soccer athlete or a retiree pickleball enthusiast, Dr. Oronoz and Dr. Watson can get you back to your previous level of function and performance as quickly as possible. This means you don’t have to go out of town for specialized orthopedic care. added a third Xi to reduce time in surgery, in the hospital and in recovery. “While not every case is eligible for minimally-invasive surgery, many surgeries once performed ‘the old-fashioned way’ — with open incisions resulting in a lengthy recovery and considerable pain — can now be performed using minimally- invasive da Vinci robotic surgery,” says Priya Sharma, MD, general surgeon at AdventHealth Medical Group Surgical Specialists at Sun ‘N Lake. Joaquin Oronoz, MD Michael Watson, MD Brittiany Garrett, APRN Less pain and a faster recovery Minimally-invasive robotic surgery means advanced whole health care The da Vinci difference From routine to complex cases During da Vinci robotic surgery, a surgeon inserts a thin scope with a tiny three-dimensional (3-D) camera through a few small incisions in the abdomen. The surgery can be completed with the use of a wide array of specialized instruments that allow the surgeon to manipulate the organs that otherwise would require large incisions. The da Vinci’s robotic “wrists” function just like a human’s but with even greater range of motion. Because the incisions are smaller (the size of Advancing medicine using innovative surgical procedures is at the heart of AdventHealth Sebring’s surgical programs. In fact, some of the ultramodern techniques we use involve no cutting whatsoever. To further advance the whole health care we offer, we have two da Vinci Si robotic-assisted surgery systems and have