Mako Robotic Surgery Break Down
In this 3-minute video, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon Mr. Nadim Aslam shares his firsthand experience with the Stryker MAKO robotic system for knee and hip replacements.
Here is a summary of the breakdown he provides:
- Bespoke Pre-Operative Planning: The process begins with a highly precise, patient-specific CT scan that is sequenced into slices. The software uses this to build an individualized surgical blueprint, allowing the surgeon to accurately predict the ideal implant sizes and positions for each patient's unique anatomy before the operation even begins.
- Haptic Robotic Boundaries: The robotic arm is entirely controlled by the surgeon and cannot operate on its own. It features protective boundaries: if the surgeon's cuts start to drift outside the predetermined plan, the robot will restrict the movement to prevent errors. This allows the surgeon to cut bone and ream sockets to within a single millimeter of precision.
- Minimizing Collateral Damage: Because the cuts are highly contained, the risk of accidental soft tissue or collateral damage around the joint is minimized.
- Patient Outcomes & Recovery: This combination of robotic accuracy and soft tissue preservation results in less localized inflammation and pain. Patients generally mobilize much quicker, experience better pain control, and demonstrate some of the best early recovery outcomes (within the first 2 to 6 weeks) compared to conventional methods.
