Digital Health Technology: Mako System

Advanced Precision & Personalization

At Cortoclinics, we use Mako robotic arm technology for knee and hip replacements, offering advanced precision and personalized care. Through 3D imaging and real-time feedback, the robotic arm assists the orthopedic surgeon in accurately placing implants based on your unique anatomy. This results in a better fit, improved alignment, faster recovery, and long-term satisfaction.

Highly Precise Implant Placement

The assisted robotic arm technology helps ensure implants are placed with exact alignment during knee and hip replacement surgeries. Accurate placement is essential, as a poorly positioned implant can cause new complaints — sometimes requiring revision surgery. The more precise the placement, the lower the risk of complications.

Accuracy Within Less Than a Millimeter

The Mako robotic arm used at Cortoclinics supports the orthopedic surgeon throughout the procedure. The surgeon remains fully responsible for all decisions and actions during surgery. Prior to the procedure, the robotic system is calibrated using CT scan data to calculate the optimal size and position of the implant.

During the surgery, the surgeon guides the robotic arm, while the computer continuously provides real-time information about the positions of the joint, surgical instruments, and the implant. This data enables the surgeon to adjust the implant placement with sub-millimeter accuracy. The robotic arm ensures that no more bone is removed than absolutely necessary. As a result, the implant is placed with the highest precision, tailored to your anatomy and the natural movement of your hip or knee.

Mako assisted robotic arm technology provides:

  • Greater precision
  • Reduced risk of complications
  • Less post-operative pain
  • Faster recovery
  • Longer-lasting satisfaction

Frequently Asked Questions

The Mako robotic arm is an advanced technological tool that assists surgeons in the precise placement of hip and knee implants. The system uses 3D models to plan the surgery and position the implant with extreme accuracy, leading to better outcomes and a faster recovery.

Not everyone is automatically eligible for surgery with the Mako robotic arm. Your orthopedic surgeon will conduct a thorough evaluation to determine whether this technology is the best option for your specific situation.

Yes, the precision provided by the Mako robotic arm allows for more accurate implant placement, which can result in less postoperative pain, a faster recovery, and better long-term joint function.

Surgery with the Mako robotic arm offers several benefits, including greater accuracy in implant placement, a reduced risk of complications, less postoperative pain, and a quicker recovery.

The main difference lies in precision. The Mako robotic arm provides real-time feedback and enables the surgeon to work with greater accuracy. In traditional surgeries, all steps are performed manually by the surgeon, which can lead to variations in precision.
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