Bringing Cutting-Edge Joint Replacement Surgery to the Hancock County Region
Groundbreaking joint replacement surgery is now available locally! Memorial Hospital is proud to introduce the Mako SmartRobotics™ for total knee and total hip replacements. This revolutionary system allows our orthopedic team to perform delicate orthopedic procedures with increased precision and accuracy, leading to even greater patient satisfaction and comfort during recovery.
“Incorporating Mako SmartRobotics™ into our orthopedic practice allows us to revolutionize joint replacement surgery. By harnessing the power of robotic technology, we can optimize surgical planning and execution, ensuring a more predictable and precise experience for our patients.”
— Drake B. White, MD, MS — Orthopedics
About Mako SmartRobotics™
Designed by Stryker, Mako SmartRobotics™ enables orthopedic surgeons to tailor procedures to patients’ unique anatomical characteristics. This system leverages CT-based planning to build a 3D model of the joint and AccuStop™ haptic technology that allow surgeons to define virtual boundaries and control the cutting tool without guides, essentially cutting less. This in turn provides superior outcomes with reduced pain and faster recovery times.
Scan. Plan. Mako Can.
We understand knowing what to expect from your joint replacement experience is important to you. As you read through this material, reach out if you have additional questions.
Each patient is unique and can experience joint pain for different reasons. Talking to surgeon about the reason for your joint pain is important so you can understand the treatment options available to you. Pain from arthritis and joint degeneration can be constant or come and go, occur with movement or after a period of rest, or be in one spot or many parts of the body. Trying medication and other conservative treatments to treat knee or hip pain is common for many patients. If you haven’t experienced adequate relief with those treatment options, you may be a candidate for Mako Total Hip, Total Knee, or Partial Knee replacement.
Mako can help us plan for better outcomes, including less pain and shorter recovery times, compared to manual joint replacement surgery.1,2,3
Total Hip
Total Knee
Partial Knee
How Mako Works
Mako is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee or hip.
Scan. It all starts with a CT scan so your surgeon can know more about your anatomy.
Plan. The CT scan is used to create a 3D CT-based model of your joint. Your surgeon uses this 3D model to create a personalized surgical plan and assist your surgeon in performing your joint replacement procedure.
Mako Can. In the operating room, your surgeon follows your personalized surgical plan while preparing the bone for the implant. The surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm within the predefined area, and Mako’s AccuStopTM technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries that were defined when the personalized preoperative plan was created.
It’s important to understand the surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon who guides the Mako robotic arm during the surgery to position the implant in the knee and hip joints. Mako does not perform surgery, make decisions on its own, or move without the surgeon guiding it. Mako also allows your surgeon to adjust your plan during surgery as needed.
Total Knee vs. Partial Knee Replacement
Based on the severity of the arthritis in the knee, total knee replacement may be recommended by a surgeon. Both procedures involve the orthopedic surgeon guiding the Mako robotic arm to remove diseased bone and cartilage.
Mako 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 implant inserted in any of the following areas:
In comparison, Mako for Total Knee Replacement is a treatment option 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 more than a decade of clinical history, Triathlon knee replacements are different than traditional knee replacements because they are designed to work with the body to promote natural-like circular motion.4-6
Mako for Total Hip Replacement 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Knee & Hip Replacements
Knee and hip replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, fracture of the neck of the femur, or functional deformity of the hip.
Knee joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid, and post- traumatic arthritis, and for moderate deformity of the knee.
Joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis instability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care, compromised bone stock, skeletal immaturity, severe instability of the joint, or excessive body weight.
Like any surgery, joint replacement surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, pain, infection, bone fracture, change in the treated leg length (hip), joint stiffness, hip joint fusion, amputation, peripheral neuropathies (nerve damage), circulatory compromise (including deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots in the legs), genitourinary disorders (including kidney failure), gastrointestinal disorders (including paralytic ileus, or loss of intestinal digestive movement), vascular disorders (including thrombus, or blood clots, blood loss, or changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm), bronchopulmonary disorders (including emboli, stroke, or pneumonia), heart attack, and death.
Implant related risks which may lead to a revision of the implant include dislocation, loosening, fracture, nerve damage, heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth in tissue), wear of the implant, metal and/or foreign body sensitivity, soft tissue imbalance, osteolysis (localized progressive bone loss), audible sounds during motion, reaction to particle debris, and reaction to metal ions (ALTR). Knee and hip implants may not provide the same feel or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy joint.
The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if joint replacement surgery is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. The lifetime of any joint replacement is limited and depends on several factors like patient weight and activity level. Your doctor will counsel you about strategies to potentially prolong the lifetime of the device, including avoiding high-impact activities, such as running, as well as maintaining a healthy weight. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment, and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if a joint replacement is right for you.
Stryker Corporation or its other divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use, or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: AccuStop, Mako, Stryker, Triathlon. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
