Degenerative joint disease (DJD), a common cause of hip pain, is a chronic condition hampering the quality of life of affected individuals. There are different types of DJD and the most common ones include osteoarthritis (OA), post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), avascular necrosis (AVN), and hip dysplasia.
MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement is an alternative surgical technique for performing THR for patients with degenerative joint disease (DJD). In this procedure a Stryker Mako Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (Mako®) assists the surgeon in aligning and positioning implants more precisely.
Makoplasty procedure
Accurate placement and alignment of the hip implant is crucial in hip replacement surgery. MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement utilizes a CT scan of the patient’s hip to generate a 3-D model of their pelvis and femur. This aids the surgeon in planning your surgery.
During surgery, the Mako® software provides dynamic information to enhance accuracy of the procedure. Such real-time information assists the surgeon in precise placement of the implant, which can be difficult to achieve with traditional surgical techniques.
The benefits of MAKOplasty® Total Hip Replacement include:
- Precise placement of the hip implant using the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system with a decline in the possible risk of hip dislocation
- Uniformity in leg length, reducing the risk of leg length differences post surgery
Stryker Mako Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System (Mako®)
The Stryker Mako® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System has three-dimensional pre-surgical planning. During surgery, the Mako® provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning.
Stryker Mako® Features:
- Accurately plan implant size, orientation and alignment utilizing CT-derived 3-D modeling
- Enabling the pre-resection capture of patient-specific kinematic tracking through full flexion and extension
- Real-time intra-operative adjustments for correct hip kinematics and soft-tissue balance
The system also enables minimally invasive and bone sparing, with less tissue trauma to aid faster recovery.
