MAKOplasty®

What is MAKOplasty®?

MAKOplasty® is powered by highly advanced robotic arm technology that assists your orthopaedic surgeon in achieving consistently reproducible precision for the individual patient in Partial Knee Resurfacing & Total Hip Arthroplasty.

How is MAKOplasty® Done?

MAKOplasty® is a surgeon-controlled robotic arm assisted procedure that combines computer imaging and intelligent instrumentation that allows surgeons to accurately place an implant that has been selected for the patient.

RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive System

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing is an innovative treatment options for adults living with early to mid-stage Osteoarthritis that has not progressed to all three compartments of the knee.  During the procedure, the disease portion of the knee is resurfaced, sparing the patient's healthy bone and surrounding tissue.  An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again. 

Who is a candidate for MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure?
Typically MAKOplasty® patients share the following characteristics:
1. Knee pain with activity, usually on the inner knee and/or under the knee cap.
2. Start up knee pain or stiffness when activities are initiallyed from a sitting position.
3. Failure to respond to non-surgical treatments or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication.

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing Can...
1. Facilitate ideal implant positioning to result in a more natual feeling knee following surgery.
2. Result in a more rapid recovery and shorter hosptial stay then traditional knee replacement surgery.
3. Be preformed on an outpatient basis.
4. Promote a repid relied from pain and return to daily activities.

How may MAKOplasty® benefit me? The MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure is designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration and potentially offers the following benefits:
1. Improved surgical outcomes.
2. Less implant wear and loosening.
3. Joint resurfacing.
4. Bone and tissue sparing.
5. Smaller incision.
6. Reduced blood loss.
7. Minimal hospitalization.
8. Rapid recovery.

If I undergo MAKOplasty®, what can I expect? MAKOplasty® can be performed as either an in-patient procedure or on an out-patient basis depending on what your orthopaedic surgeon determines is right for you. Hospital stays average anywhere from one to three days, ambulatory patients return home the same day.
In many cases, patients are permitted to walk soon after surgery, drive a car in the fist few weeks, and return to normal daily activity shortly thereafter. 

MAKOplasty® Total Hip Arthroplasty

MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement is an innovative total hip replacement procedure performed using a highly advanced, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that allows the surgeon to treat the patient’s specific hip condition with accuracy and precision.

What are the potential benefits of MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement when compared with traditional hip replacement? 
Accurate placement of your hip implant using the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system
More consistency in leg length
Reduced risk of impingement and dislocation 

Who is a candidate for MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement?
If you have one or more of the following symptoms, you may be a candidate for MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement:
Pain while putting weight on the affected joints
Limping to lessen the weight-bearing pressure on the hip
Hip pain or stiffness during walking or other impact activities
Failure to respond to non-surgical treatments or pain medication 

Benefits of MAKOplasty® Total Hip Arthroplasty
1. Accurate placement of your hip implant using the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system, which can reduce the likelihood of hip dislocation
2. More consistency in leg length, potentially decreasing the need for a shoe lift
3. Decreased risk of the implant and bone abnormally rubbing together – this may improve the life of the implant

If your surgeon determines that you are a good candidate for the MAKOplasty® procedure, he or she will schedule a computed tomography (CT) scan of your hip one or two weeks prior to your surgery date. A patient-specific 3-D model of your pelvis and femur and a unique surgical plan is created to plan for optimal implant placement.

During surgery, the robotic arm enables controlled cup preparation and placement. Tactile, visual, auditory, and real-time data feedback assists the surgeon in achieving accurate cup positioning and leg length restoration, which can be difficult to achieve using conventional manual techniques.

Is MAKOplasty® covered by insurance?

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing & Total Hip Replacement is an arthroplasty procedure and is typically covered by Medicare and private health insurance. Please check with your private health insurer to confirm your coverage.  

Learn More about Our Surgeons Who Are Trained in MAKOplasty®

Tomas Pevny, M.D. 
Specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Trauma, Partial Knee Resurfacing & Total Joint Replacement.
Sees patients at our Aspen & Basalt offices.
Vice-President, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation. 
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N. Lindsay Harris, M.D.
Specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Trauma, Total Hip Arthroscopy & Primary Hip Replacement.
Sees patients at our Aspen & Basalt offices.
Fellowship Director, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation.
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Eleanor F. von Stade, M.D.
Specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Trauma, Partial Knee Resurfacing & Total Joint Replacement.
Sees patients at our Aspen, Basalt, Glenwood, & Rifle.
Co-Director of Education, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation.
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Mark L. Purnell, M.D.
Specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine,Trauma & Partial Knee Resurfacing.  
Sees patients at our Aspen, Basalt & Telluride offices.
President, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation.
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Ferdinand J. Liotta, M.D.
Specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Trauma & Partial Knee Resurfacing.
Sees patients at our Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Rifle & Eagle offices.
Co-Director of Education, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation.
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