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MAKO Robotic Arm Technology

An innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee.

For Total Knee and Partial Knee Replacements

If you’re one of the millions of people suffering from pain caused by arthritis or an injury to the knee, and you haven’t experienced adequate relief with conservative treatment options, Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery at New England Baptist Hospital might be right for you.

For people suffering from knee pain, an alternative surgical procedure is bringing much-needed relief for some patients.

The Mako Robotic Arm Interactive System which enables orthopedic surgeons at New England Baptist to perform advanced knee procedures for patients suffering from joint pain. The Mako system provides unmatched surgical accuracy, allowing for the precise placement of implants, while surrounding tissue is undisturbed. Mako offers an innovative treatment option for adults living with osteoarthritis.

Mako SmartRobotics™

Each patient is unique and can experience joint pain for different reasons. It’s important to talk to your surgeon about your joint pain so you can understand the treatment options available to you. Pain from arthritis and joint degeneration can be constant or come and go, occur with movement or after a period of rest, or be located in one spot or many parts of the body. It is common for patients to try medication and other conservative treatments to treat their knee pain. If you haven’t experienced adequate relief with those treatment options, you may be a candidate for Mako SmartRobotics™ for Total Knee, or Partial Knee replacement.

Participating Surgeons:

James V. Bono, MD

Andrew Braziel, MD

James G. Nairus, MD

David A. Mattingly, MD

Vito Pugliano, MD

Chris Sambaziotis, MD

Anthony J. Schena, MD

Eric L. Smith, MD, FAOA

Carl T. Talmo, MD

Geoffrey J. Van Flandern, MD

Daniel M. Ward, MD

How Mako SmartRobotics™ works

A personalized surgical plan

Mako SmartRobotics™ is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee. Mako uses 3D CT-based planning software so your surgeon can know more about your anatomy to create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan. This 3D model is used to pre-plan and assist your surgeon in performing your joint replacement procedure.

Greater precision in the operating room

In the operating room, your surgeon follows your personalized surgical plan while preparing the bone for the implant. The surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm within the predefined area, and Mako’s AccuStop™ technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries that were defined when the personalized preoperative plan was created. By guiding your doctor during surgery, Mako’s AccuStop™ technology allows your surgeon to cut less by cutting precisely what’s planned to help protect your healthy bone.

It’s important to understand that the surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon, who guides Mako’s robotic arm during the surgery to position the implant in the knee  joints. Mako SmartRobotics™ does not perform surgery, make decisions on its own or move without the surgeon guiding it. Mako SmartRobotics™ also allows your surgeon to make adjustments to your plan during surgery as needed.

Talk to your surgeon to see if Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery is right for you.

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