Franciscan Health Center For Hip And Knee Surgery Mooresville Offers Latest In Robotic Surgery

MOORESVILLE, Indiana - Franciscan Health Center for Hip & Knee Surgery Mooresville is now offering the latest treatment in robotic orthopedic surgery with Mako SmartRobotics™.

Mako SmartRobotics is a robotic arm-assisted surgery system that uses 3D CT-based planning software. By starting with CT scans, a surgeon can learn more about a patient's unique anatomy before surgery and create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan.

The innovative robotic technology allows surgeons to cut less and protect more healthy bone and tissue. This provides for personalized total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement procedures to each patient, resulting in a reduction of pain and blood loss, lessening trauma on the body, as well as shortening hospital stays and speeding up recovery. The technology provides some of the most effective and least invasive surgical treatments available.

"Being able to offer this highly advanced technology, offers another resource for our surgeons to provide the best services and care possible for our patients," said Lori Warner, administrative director of operations, Franciscan Health Mooresville. "Our orthopedic service line continues to grow and adding the Mako SmartRobotics system to the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery further demonstrates our commitment to provide our patients with outstanding orthopedic options."

Mako SmartRobotics combines 3D CT-based planning and AccuStop™ haptic technology into one platform that has shown better outcomes for total knee, total hip and partial knee patients.

During the procedure, the surgeon guides Mako's robotic arm to remove the problematic joint. A virtual boundary determined by CT scans provides physical resistance to help the surgeon perform a more accurate surgery. Once the diseased bone is removed, a customized implant is inserted in the joint.

"By using Mako SmartRobotics, we know more about our patient's anatomy than ever before, and are able to cut less," said Dr. Joseph Maratt, joint replacement surgeon. "For most patients, this can mean, greater bone preservation, and less soft tissue damage. Mako's 3D CT allows us to create a personalized plan for each patient before entering the operating room. During surgery, we can validate the patient's plan and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute their plan. To offer this innovative technology across the joint replacement program is very exciting and rewarding."

Mako Total Knee combines Stryker's advanced robotic technology with its clinically successful Triathlon Total Knee System, which enables surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased precision and accuracy.

Learn more about the Franciscan Health Center for Hip & Knee Surgery Mooresville.