Midland Memorial Hospital's Total Joint and Spine Center is offering Mako SmartRobotics, an advanced technology for total and partial knee-replacement procedures.
The Total Joint and Spine Center constantly looks for ways to use the most advanced technology, giving their patients options and surgeons access to an array of tools, the hospital said in a news release.
Mako SmartRobotics uses 3D CT-based planning, AccuStop haptic technology and insightful data analytics. Clinical studies of Mako SmartRobotics show results of good pain management, reduced hospital stay, improved knee flexion and soft tissue protection. This system combines Stryker's robotic technology with the Triathalon Total Knee System.
“Mako’s 3D CT allows me to create a personalized plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy all before entering the operating room," Jessie Dickens, MD, orthopedic surgeon, said in the news release. "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 to perform total knee and partial knee replacements.”
Midland Memorial Hospital is the first in the Permian Basin to offer this technology, the news release said.