Benefits of MAKOplasty

Benefits

MAKOplasty is a highly effective minimally invasive alternative to knee replacement.

There are a wide range of benefits that can improve patient care and outcomes:

  • Senior couple walking together in the countryside, back viewThe system robotically guides the surgeon to precisely replace the joint, resulting in extreme accuracy, better alignment, and improved results
  • Preserving healthy tissue and ligaments results in a more natural feeling knee compared with total knee replacement
  • The procedure is less-invasive than traditional knee replacement resulting in:
    • Smaller incisions
    • Shorter recovery time
    • Reduced pain
    • Ability to treat knee osteoarthritis at an earlier stage
    • Easier recovery that total knee replacement
    • Longer wear and tear of implant
  • Same day surgery – you can go home a few hours after the procedure
  • Return to an active lifestyle within weeks

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