What is the MAKOplasty® procedure?
MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing is for patients who suffer from early to mid-stage osteoarthritis disease in the medial (inner) and patellofemoral (top) portions of the knee. It is powered by MAKO’s robotic arm system, which allows for consistently reproducible precision in performing partial knee resurfacing, a challenging procedure with manual techniques. Surgeons use MAKO’s FDA-cleared RIOTM Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System to perform MAKOplasty® through a smaller incision than that required for traditional manual knee replacement surgery. During the procedure, only the diseased portion of the knee is resurfaced, sparing the patient’s healthy bone and surrounding tissue. An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again. MAKOplasty® is typically covered by health insurance.
