MAKOplasty is a robotic arm assisted partial knee resurfacing procedure designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA). By selectively targeting the part of your knee damaged by OA, your surgeon can resurface your knee while sparing the healthy bone and ligaments surrounding it.

MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing Can:

• Enable surgeons to precisely resurface only the arthritic portion of the knee
• Preserve healthy tissue and bone
• Facilitate optimal implant positioning to result in a more natural feeling knee following surgery
• Result in a more rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay than traditional total knee replacement surgery

Unlike other more invasive procedures MAKOplasty can often be performed through a four to six inch incision over your knee with small incisions in both your femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin). Additionally the preservation of your own natural bone and tissue along with more ideal patient specific implant positioning may also result in a more natural feeling knee. And since healthy bone is preserved, patients who undergo MAKOplasty partial knee procedures may still be a candidate for a total knee replacement procedure later in life.

The MAKOplasty procedure is indicated for patients suffering from early to mid-stage unicompartmental or bicompartmental knee disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, you may be a candidate for MAKOplasty.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee include:

• Pain while standing or walking short distances, climbing up or downstairs, or getting in and out of chairs
• Pain with activity
• Start up pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position
• Joint stiffness after getting out of bed
• Swelling in one or more areas of the knee
• A grating sensation or crunching feeling in the knee during use

To see if you are a candidate for this procedure request an appointment online or call 918-514-3009.