David R. Maldonado
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About
David R. Maldonado is an orthopedic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of joint reconstruction and emerging surgical technologies, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA). His most influential contribution, a propensity score–matched study examining minimum 5-year outcomes of robotic-assisted versus manual THA, has garnered over 116 citations and helped establish a compelling long-term evidence base for robotic surgical systems in hip replacement. Alongside this, his Markov model analysis demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of robotic arm–assisted THA (65 citations) has been instrumental in addressing the economic concerns that often accompany new surgical technologies. Maldonado has further enriched the field through large-scale outcome analyses, including a study of over 500 robotic-assisted THAs with nearly four years of follow-up, and has explored robotics and navigation as educational tools for fellows in training. His involvement with the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy also reflects a broader commitment to hip preservation. Together, his body of work has meaningfully shaped contemporary understanding of how robotic technology can improve precision, clinical outcomes, and training in hip arthroplasty.
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- 4Teamwork in hip preservation: the ISHA 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting9 citations · 2020
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