Patients who desire a restorative lifestyle, minimized surgery, reduced pain, and rapid recovery may benefit from
MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing.
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“The pain was keeping me from walking … I couldn’t walk but from one room to the next. This is such a pleasure to have had this surgery and recuperation was so speedy!” Marjorie Moon |
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An orthopedic surgeon uses the surgeon-interactive RIO® robotic arm system to pre-plan and accurately sculpt the individual patient’s damaged area. Patient-specific 3-D visualization, tactile, and auditory feedback assists the surgeon in preparing the joint for accurate implant positioning and more ideal knee function.
MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing potentially offers the following benefits:
- Improved surgical outcomes
- Less implant wear and loosening
- Joint resurfacing
- Bone and tissue sparing
- Smaller incision
- Less scarring
- Reduced blood loss
- Minimal hospitalization
- Rapid recovery
Documents
MAKOplasty® Patient Education Brochure
MAKOplasty® Patient Education Brochure
Pre-op Patient Guide to MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing
Related Links
http://makoplasty.com/
http://bonesmart.org/
http://arthritis.org/
The information provided herein is not meant to substitute for the in-depth consultation you should have with your physician. Only a licensed physician can adequately diagnose and explain your underlying orthopedic condition, the natural history of the condition without intervention, the MAKOplasty® procedure, medically acceptable alternative procedures, and the potential complications and risks of any procedure and/or operation. In every case your physician must guide you on all aspects of your surgery, including pre- and post-operative care. Individual results will vary.
