The Stryker Mako robot can be used for total or partial knee replacement which is a procedure designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis in one or more compartments of the knee.
The Stryker Mako technology provides the surgeon with a patient-specific 3D virtual model to pre-plan your knee replacement. In the first stage of the operation, the surgeon collects information about the soft tissue balance of the knee.
This information is combined with the pre-operative CT scan and allows the surgeon to perform a virtual operation on the computer. Once the optimum position has been ascertained for the femoral (thigh bone) component and the tibial (leg bone) component, the robotic arm is then utilised to prepare the bone ends and to allow the exact placement of the implants. During surgery, the surgeon guides the Mako robotic-arm based on your patient-specific plan.
This process allows much more accurate positioning of the knee replacement parts and better preservation of the soft tissues and ligaments.
Lingard Hospital is the only hospital in the Hunter region with Mako robotic surgical system.
How it works:
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We put together a plan personalised for you
It all begins with a Computer Tomography (CT) scan of your joint that is used to generate a 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy. This virtual model is loaded into the Mako system software and is used to create your personalised pre-operative plan. -
We perform the surgery
In the operating room, the surgeon will use Mako to assist in performing your surgery based on your personalised pre-operative plan. The Mako system also allows to make adjustments to your plan during surgery as needed. When we prepare the bone for the implant, the Mako system guides the surgeon within the pre-defined area and prevents from moving outside the planned boundaries. This helps provide more accurate placement and alignment of your implant.
