Hip & Knee Surgery with Robotic-Assisted Precision

MAKO ROBOTIC ASSISTED KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENT

The MAKO Surgery System is transforming the way hip and knee replacement procedures are performed.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in New Jersey to offer the innovative Mako Robotic Assisted Surgery System for knee and hip replacement procedures. This latest advancement in surgery is transforming the way joint replacement procedures are performed.

Robotic assisted surgery is a new approach to joint replacement that offers the potential for a higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning. The technology allows surgeons to create a patient-specific 3D plan and perform joint replacement surgery using a surgeon controlled robotic-arm that helps the surgeon execute the procedure with a high degree of accuracy.

“Mako is changing the way joint replacement surgeries are performed,” says Dr. Anthony J. Scillia, Orthopedic Surgeon and member of the St. Joseph’s Department of Orthopedics.

“Using a virtual 3D model, the Mako System allows surgeons to personalize each patient’s surgical plan pre-operatively, so there is a clear plan for how the surgeon will position the implant before entering the operating room,” adds Dr. Scillia.  “During surgery, the surgeon can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments, while the robotic-arm then allows the surgeon to execute that plan with a high level of accuracy and predictability. The combination of these three features of the system has the potential to lead to better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction.”

The Mako Partial Knee application is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. Following the personalized pre-operative plan, the surgeon guides the robotic-arm during bone preparation to execute the pre-determined surgical plan and to position the implant. By selectively targeting only the part of the knee damaged by osteoarthritis, surgeons can resurface the diseased portion of the knee while helping to spare the healthy bone and ligaments surrounding the knee joint. Studies have shown robotic-arm assisted partial knee replacement to be two to three times more accurate than manual partial knee replacement procedures.

The Mako Total Hip application is a treatment option for adults who suffer from degenerative joint disease of the hip.  During surgery, the surgeon guides the robotic-arm during bone preparation to prepare the hip socket and position the implant according to the pre-determined surgical plan.  In studies, Mako total hip replacement has been shown to be four times more accurate and reproducible than manual total hip replacement procedures.

”We are proud to be among the first to use this innovative technology in New Jersey,” says Dr. Craig Wright, Orthopedic Surgeon and member of the St. Joseph’s Department of Orthopedics “It is part of our commitment to provide our community with outstanding healthcare.”

To learn more about our advanced robotic-assisted techniques – or to find a physician, please visit our Robotics Surgery website at: www.StJosephsRobotics.com.

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