The Good Shepherd Medical Center has released an official statement announcing its new status as the first hospital in the Texas region to perform MAKOplasty. It is a partial knee resurfacing, minimally invasive procedure used in the treatment of early/mid stage osteoarthritis that occurs in the knee.
RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System by MAKO Surgical
Powered by MAKO Surgical’s advanced RIO robotic-arm interactive orthopedic system featuring a tactile robotic arm and a three-dimensional virtual patient specific visualization system, the MAKOplasty procedure offers a consistent and precise result for the resurfacing procedure. Six of the MAKOplasty patients were discharged within a day of the operation since the non-invasive procedure allows for faster recovery as the incision made is smaller than the total knee replacement surgery. Within weeks the patient can resume a regular and active lifestyle. The procedure can be performed on the knee’s outer, top or inner compartment. MAKOplasty can also be performed as a biocompartmental procedure in the top and inner regions of the knee.
An orthopedic surgeon at Good Shepherd Medical Center, Dr Jordan G Stanley stated that with the MAKOplasty procedure, it is possible for patients to gain a natural knee movement since the procedure retains most of the patient’s knee.
The three-dimensional virtual patient visualization system creates a virtual view of the bone surface and the robotic arm provides the surgeons with visual and acoustic feedback, which helps in a more accurate implant positioning.