{"id":19140,"date":"2023-04-18T16:33:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T15:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premium-practice.com\/NA\/?p=19140"},"modified":"2024-07-25T02:15:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T01:15:47","slug":"risks-and-rewards-of-mako-robotic-arm-assisted-hip-and-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/risks-and-rewards-of-mako-robotic-arm-assisted-hip-and-knee-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Risks and Rewards of Mako Robotic Arm Assisted Hip and Knee Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>I am one of a few Orthopaedic Robotic Surgeons in the UK currently using this revolutionary technique Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery for total knee and hip replacements.<\/p>\n<p>I warmly welcome this state-of-the-art technology to Spire South Bank Hospital in Worcester.\u00a0 In this article I explain what Mako is, how it works and the advantages of using the robot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\">\n<h3>What is Mako robotic arm technology?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stryker has developed Mako robotic-arm assisted technology taking surgery into the next generation.\u00a0 The Company worked alongside Orthopaedic Surgeons to design an innovative system, that can be used to pre-plan joint replacements procedures using a CT-based 3D scan of the patients unique anatomy.\u00a0 Mako assists with more accurate positioning of standard implants, which help to improve clinical outcomes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\">\n<h3>How does Mako work?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before surgery, patients have a CT-based scan of the damaged joint. A 3D virtual model of their unique anatomy is loaded into the Mako system software and used to create a personalised pre-operative plan. During surgery, I guide the robotic arm, using it to prepare the joint to receive the prosthetic implant.<\/p>\n<p>The Mako system supports me to remain within the pre-defined area of the joint, so only damaged or diseased tissue is removed. As a result, the implant is positioned in precisely the right place and as much of the patient\u2019s natural joint as possible is retained. If a\u00a0revision joint replacement\u00a0is needed at a future date to replace a worn-out prosthesis, then having had an initial Mako assisted joint replacement can reduce the risk of complications and ensure better outcomes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\">\n<h3>What are the rewards of Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The rewards of having a Mako procedure include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accuracy<\/strong>\u2013 Because the system allows me to create a personalised surgical plan, implants are positioned with even greater accuracy. This is important as even fractional misalignment can cause pain, discomfort and reduced performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety<\/strong>\u2013 The Mako system supports my skill, helping me to remain within the area identified in their pre-operative planning stage and reducing the chances of human error.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimising stress on soft tissues<\/strong>\u2013 Mako maps the natural movement patterns of the joint to reduce stress on soft tissues and ligaments and ensure the joint can move naturally using the artificial implant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fewer complications \u2013<\/strong>Results show fewer prosthesis complications after surgery and shorter rehabilitation times. There may also be reduced blood loss as there is less unnecessary exposed bone surface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced risk of implant failure \u2013<\/strong>Improving accuracy helps to reduce the risk of implant failure and potentially the need for revision surgery in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\">\n<h3>Are there any risks with Mako robotic surgery?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>All surgery carries risks and Mako robotic arm assisted hip and knee replacements are no exception. I will discuss any potential risks with you but they include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infection<\/strong>\u2013 Because a Mako procedure may take slightly longer than a traditional joint replacement, the theoretical risk of infection may be higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human skill<\/strong>\u2013 The quality of the initial CT-based scan and the proficiency of the surgical team will impact on the outcomes achieved from the Mako system..<\/li>\n<li><strong>New technology<\/strong>\u2013 Any new technology will have only early evidence data. However, Mako has been used since 2006 and there is an ever-growing evidence database within the orthopaedic literature. The implants used are tried and tested prostheses, which negates any additional risks of surgeries using patient specific custom-made prostheses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To book a consultation or for further information, contact:<\/p>\n<p>Mr Nadim Aslam, Orthopaedic Robotic Surgeon, of the Worcestershire Knee &amp; Hip Clinic<\/p>\n<p>\u2709\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:info@wkhc.co.uk\">info@wkhc.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n\u260f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 01905 362003<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19140"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19554,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19140\/revisions\/19554"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/217.199.187.200\/nadimaslam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}