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How does Mako Work?
Personalized Surgical Plan
The first step is patient-specific surgical planning. Before surgery, a CT scan of your knee is taken to develop a 3D virtual model of your unique joint. Your doctor uses this model to evaluate your bone structure, disease severity, joint alignment and even the surrounding bone and tissue, so they can determine the optimal size, placement and alignment of your implant.
Range-of-Motion Assessment
Throughout your procedure, Mako provides real-time data to your surgeon. It allows them to continuously assess the movement and tension of your new joint and adjust your surgical plan if desired
Technology work
Arthritic bone removal
In the operating room, the surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm to remove arthritic bone and cartilage from the knee.A virtual boundary provides tactile resistance to help protect soft tissue and ensure the surgeon stays within the predefined surgical plan.
Implant Placement
With the diseased bone gone, your implant is placed into the knee joint. Then it’s off to the recovery room to begin your journey to strengthen your new joint.
Is it time to take on your knee pain?
If you’re suffering from pain caused by arthritis or an injury to the knee, and you haven’t experienced adequate relief with conservative treatment options, Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, might be right for you.
Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology
Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure where a diseased or damaged joint is replaced with an artificial joint called an implant. Made up of metal alloys and high-grade plastics, the implant is designed to mimic a normal, healthy knee. Mako Technology transforms the total and partial knee replacement procedures are done by integrating 3D virtual modelling & robotic-arm precision¹2 into the process. It’s an innovative solution that has been helping knee pain sufferers for more than a decade.
The Mako difference
- In a laboratory study, Mako Total Knee enabled surgeons to execute their surgical plans more accurately. 12 •
- In a clinical study, Mako protected soft tissue and ligaments from damage³
- In a clinical study, Mako patients surveyed 6 months after surgery reported better patient satisfaction scores than those who received a conventional joint replacement.
- In a clinical study, Mako patients surveyed 6 months after surgery reported lower pain scores than those who received a conventional joint replacement.
Is Mako an option for me?
Mako is for people with:
- Severe knee pain or stiffness resulting from: noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis
- Those who haven’t experienced adequate relief with conservative treatment options, like bracing, medication or joint fluid supplements
FAQ
These FAOs are not a substitute for medical advice from your own doctor. Make sure to discuss all questions and concerns with your doctor to see if Mako is right for you
Q: When can I get back to normal activities?
A: Most people who undergo knee replacement surgery and participate in a physical therapy regimen prescribed by their doctor return to their day-to-day activities like driving in four to six weeks, but everyone is different. Your doctor will help determine a plan best suited for your recovery and your lifestyle.
Q: What activities will I be able to do after surgery?
A: In a few weeks your doctor may allow you to pick back up with lower-impact activities like hiking, walking, cycling, and golfing.” Speak to your doctor about which activities are appropriate for you.
Q: How long has Mako Technology been available?
A: The first Mako procedure was performed in 2006. Since that time, more than 200,000 Mako Total Knee, Mako Partial Knee and Mako Total Hip procedures have been performed.
Q: How long will I be in the hospital?
A: All patients are different. But in a clinical study, patients who had a Mako Total Knee procedure spent approximately 3 days in the hospital compared to approxima 4 days for those who had a conver knee replacement.
References
1. Marchand RC, Sodhi N, Bhowmik-Stoker M, Scholl L, Condrey C, Khlopas A, Sultan AA, Newman JM, Mont MA. Does the Robotic Arm and Preoperative CT Planning Help with 3D Intraoperative Total Knee Arthroplasty Planning? J Knee Surg. 2018 Aug 15.
2. Hampp EL, Chughtai M, Scholl LY, Sodhi N, Bhowmik-Stoker M, Jacofsky DJ, Mont MA. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty demonstrated greater accuracy and precision to plan compared to manual technique. J Knee Surg. Feb 2018.
3. Kayani B., Konan S., Pietrziek J., Haddad F. S. Iatrogenic Bone and Soft Tissue Trauma in Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared With Conventional Jig-Based Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study and Validation of a New Classification System. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Aug;33(8):2496-2501.
4. Marchand RC, Sodhi N, Khlopas A, Sultan AA, Harwin SF, Malkani AL, Mont MM. Patient satisfaction outcomes after robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty: a short-term evaluation. J Knee Surg. 2017 Nov;30(9):849-853.
5. R. Marchand; M. Bhowmik-Stoker; Laura Scholl. Use of Intraoperative Implant Planning to Reduce Occurrence of Soft Tissue Releases. Western Orthopaedic Association. 82nd Annual Meeting. August 1-4, 2018. Snowmass, CO.
6. Marecek GS, Schafer MF. Driving after orthopaedic surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013;21(11):696-706.
7. AAOS. Activities After Knee Replacement. OrthoInfo. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/ en/recovery/activities-after-knee-replacement/ Accessed 25 February 2019.
8. Haddad, F.S., et al. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based
DR. SIDDHARTH GUPTA
MS Ortho (Govt. Medical College, Nagpur)
CONSULTANT ROBOTIC JOINT REPLACEMENT,
SPORTS INJURIES, TRAUMA, SPINE & DEFORMITY CORRECTION SURGEON
Fellowship in Hip & Knee Replacement (Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai & Combatore)
Fellowship in Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy (UK)
Fellowship in Advance Arthroscopy (Spain)
Reg. No.: WBMC-69329
For Appointment: 6290057925/91300 88422
Website: www.drsiddharthguptaortho.in
E-mail : siddharthguptaortho@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The information presented by Stryker for educational only. Speak to/ consult with your doctor / physician surgeon to decide if joint replacement
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