Hip, Knee & Shoulder Replacement Technology
Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center offers the latest in joint replacement technologies, with procedures performed by the experts from UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for Joint Replacement
If you have not experienced adequate relief with non-surgical treatment options for hip or knee pain, you may be a candidate for Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee, Total Hip, or Partial Knee Replacement.
Made by Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies that offers innovative products and services for Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical needs, Mako SmartRobotics™ is a leading-edge solution for those suffering from painful arthritis of the knee or hip.
Mako uses a 3D CT-based planning software, which provides your surgeon with more information about your anatomy to create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan. This 3D model is used to pre-plan and assist your provider in performing your joint replacement procedure.
In the operating room, the surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm within the predefined area. Mako’s AccuStop™ technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries defined when the personalized preoperative plan was created. This technology allows the surgeon to cut less by cutting precisely what was planned to help protect your healthy bone.
It’s important to understand that the surgery is performed by the orthopaedic surgeon, who guides Mako’s robotic arm during the procedure to position the implant in the knee or hip joints. Mako SmartRobotics™ does not perform surgery or move without the surgeon guiding it. It also allows your surgeon to make adjustments to your plan during surgery, as needed.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for Partial Knee Replacement is a treatment option for adults living with early- to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. Depending on where the arthritis affects the knee, patients may have an unicondylar knee replacement, where only one compartment of the joint is replaced. A patellofemoral knee replacement replaces the kneecap (or patella) and the grove at the lower end of the thigh bone (or femur), and a bicompartmental knee replacement affects two compartments of the knee — the inside (medial) and the knee cap.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee Replacement is a treatment for adults living with mid- to late-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. With a Mako Total Knee replacement, the entire knee joint is replaced, and the surgeon inserts a Triathlon Total Knee implant. With over a decade of clinical history, Triathlon knee replacements are different from traditional knee replacements because they are designed to work with the body to promote a more natural circular motion.
Mako Total Knee Replacement Animation Video
The Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Hip Replacement option is intended for patients who suffer from noninflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease (DJD). Some forms of DJD include osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), avascular necrosis (AVN) and hip dysplasia.
Mako Total Hip Replacement Animation Video
Reverse & Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Your shoulder surgeon may talk with you about different approaches to shoulder replacement procedures using the latest technologies available, including reverse shoulder arthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty.
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is a type of shoulder replacement surgery that reverses the normal ball-and-socket relationship of the joint. It is considered a significant technological advancement in reconstructive surgery, and can help patients with rotator cuff issues to improve function and decrease pain.
Total shoulder arthroplasty is the removal of portions of the shoulder joint, which are replaced with modern artificial implants to reduce pain and restore the range of mobility.
Please reach out to your physician if you have additional questions to discuss about Mako SmartRobotics™ for joint replacement.