Abrazo Health Care's Arrowhead Hospital is proud to be the only hospital in the west valley to offer the MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing procedure, a new alternative to knee replacement surgery for those coping with osteoarthritis (OA). MAKOplasty is powered by RIO robotic arm technology, the most advanced technology designed to improve outcome and provide a faster recovery time allowing you to resume an active lifestyle.
Arrowhead Hospital offers MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing, an innovative treatment option for adults living with early– to mid–stage osteoarthritis (OA), which is a less invasive treatment option than total knee replacement. It is powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, a highly advanced robotic arm that allows surgeons to selectively target and repair only the damaged portion of the knee sparing healthy bone and ligaments surrounding it.
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Thursday, May 16 at 6 pm – meet Dr. Shane Martin Wednesday, June 19 at 6 pm – meet Dr. Shane Martin
If you experience knee pain in the inner knee or under the knee cap during activity, or start-up knee pain or stiffness when moving from a sitting position, you may be a candidate for MAKOplasty. The minimally invasive nature of the surgery allows most patients to walk shortly after, drive a car within 14 days, and return to normal daily activities soon thereafter.
Unlike other more invasive procedures MAKOplasty spares your own natural bone and healthy tissue and preserves as much of the original knee as possible. The robotic arm also helps to position the knee implant optimally, which makes the knee feel more natural to the patient after surgery. Other total knee replacement surgeries require longer hospital stays and recoveries, but the pinpoint accuracy of the robotic arm used for MAKOplasty procedure promotes a shorter recovery. 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 if necessary.What is Osteoarthritis (OA) What causes OA of the knee?What are the symptoms?How is OA of the knee diagnosed?How is OA treated?What is MAKOplasty®? How may MAKOplasty® benefit me?How does MAKOplasty® work?Who would be a good candidate for the MAKOplasty® procedure?If I undergo MAKOplasty®, what can I expect?What is the lifespan of a MAKOplasty® implant?
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While Dr. Kassman and Dr. Martin are a member of the medical staff of one or more of Abrazo Health Care hospitals, they are an independent contractor who are self-employed. As a result, these orthopedic surgeons are neither an employee nor an agent of those hospitals nor of Abrazo Health Care; and none of these hospitals nor Abrazo Health Care are responsible for any actions which these orthopedic surgeons takes in their medical practice.
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