Mercy Health is excited to announce it is now offering Mako SmartRobotics™ for use in total joint replacement surgery. The new equipment is located at Mercy Health – Allen Hospital, attached to Oberlin Primary Care, and will transform the way total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements are performed, by helping surgeons know more and cut less, aiding in precision, recovery time, and improved outcomes.
Mako SmartRobotics™ combines three key components – 3D CT-based planning, AccuStopTM haptic technology, and insightful data analytics – into one platform that has shown better outcomes for total knee, total hip, and partial knee patients.
“With Mako SmartRobotics™, I know more about my patients than ever before, and I’m able to cut less. For some patients, this can mean less soft tissue damage; for others, greater bone preservation,” said Mercy Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph George. “Mako’s 3D CT allows me to create a personalized plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy before entering the operating room. During surgery, I can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute that plan. It’s exciting to be able to offer this transformative technology across the joint replacement service line to perform total knee, and total hip replacements.”
Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 189% by 2030, yet studies have shown that approximately 20% of patients are dissatisfied after conventional surgery. Mako Total Knee combines Stryker’s advanced robotic technology with its clinically successful Triathlon Total Knee System, which enables surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased precision and accuracy. In clinical studies, Mako Total Knee demonstrated the potential for patients to experience less pain, less need for opiate analgesics, less need for inpatient physical therapy, reduction in length of hospital stay, improved knee flexion and greater soft tissue protection in comparison to manual techniques.
By 2030, total hip replacements in the United States are projected to grow 171%. Mako SmartRoboticsTM for Total Hip 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 predetermined surgical plan. In a controlled matched-paired study to measure acetabular bone resection, results suggested greater bone preservation for Mako Total Hip compared to manual surgery.
“We are proud to offer this highly advanced SmartRoboticsTM technology in our area,” said Dr. George. “This addition to our orthopedic service line further demonstrates our commitment to provide the community with outstanding healthcare.”
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