Is Mako® Robotic Knee Replacement for You?

Robotic-assisted surgical systems are used in knee replacement to promote accuracy and control and to spare any healthy bones or ligaments from being removed.

In preoperative planning, the imaging software gives your knee replacement specialist the ability to create a personalized plan that meets your specific needs and to predefine the boundaries of your operation.

During surgery, the robotic assistance and intraoperative software help doctors perform complex techniques with enhanced precision and flexibility.

Mako robotic knee replacements come with many benefits, including:

• Detailed 3D pre-surgical planning: CT scans are used to create highly accurate 3D models of the knee joint. The surgeon can visualize and plan the knee replacement surgery in detail to closely match the anatomy of each patient.
• Improved accuracy and precision: Mako robotic arms aren’t subject to fatigue or minute tremors unlike the surgeon’s arms. This improves the accuracy when cutting bone and soft tissues and placement of the knee implant.
• Better safety: The specifications of the pre-surgical 3D plan are fed into the Mako robotic system, which ensures all reaming and cutting instruments always stay in the safe zone. The highly precise movements of robotic arm allow for the surgery to be performed through smaller incisions and in tight spaces causing minimal damage to healthy tissue.

To learn more about Mako knee replacement or if you are suffering from joint pain, schedule an appointment online with one of our joint replacement specialists at Carrell Clinic or call (214) 220-2468.