Mako® Robotic-Arm
Assisted Knee Surgery

If you're one of the millions of Americans suffering from pain caused by arthritis or an injury to the knee, and you haven't experienced adequate relief with conservative treatment options,
Mako SmartRobotics™ might be right for you.

OCH offers Mako® Partial Knee Application and Mako® Total Knee Replacement procedures. Mako SmartRobotics™ are minimally invasive procedures for those suffering with debilitating pain of the knee. Powered by the surgeon-controlled Mako® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, our specialty trained, Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery-certified orthopedic surgeon can treat patient-specific knee conditions with the most advanced technology designed to improve patient outcome.

The benefits of Mako® include:

• Relief from joint pain
• Highly accurate placement of joint implants
• More consistent results
• Reduced risk of complications

Total Knee Replacement Surgery

The Mako Difference

Mako Total Knee can help lead to better outcomes, like less pain and shorter recovery times, compared to traditional surgery.

In clinical studies, compared to manual knee replacement surgery, Mako Total Knee:

• Enabled surgeons to execute their surgical plans more.
• Protected soft tissue and ligaments from damage.
• Resulted in lower pain scores among patients surveyed 6 months after surgery than those who received conventional joint replacement.
• Resulted in better patient satisfaction scores among patients surveyed 6 months after surgery compared to those who received a conventional joint replacement.

How Mako Works

Mako is an innovative solution for many suffering from painful arthritis of the knee.

Scan. It all starts with a CT scan so your surgeon can know more about your anatomy.

Plan. The CT scan is used to create a 3D CT-based model of your knee. Your surgeon uses this 3D model to create a personalized surgical plan and assist your surgeon in performing your knee replacement procedure.

Mako Can. 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 AccuStopTM technology helps the surgeon stay within the planned boundaries that were defined in the personalized surgical plan to prepare the bone for the Triathlon Total Knee implant. With over a decade of clinical history, Triathlon knee implants are different from traditional knee replacement implants because they are designed to work with the body to promote natural-like circular motion. 

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

Frequently Asked Questions

These FAQs are not a substitute for medical advice from your surgeon. Make sure to discuss all questions and concerns with your doctor.