Mako SmartRobotics™
Schneck is pleased to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ technology for patients seeking knee or hip replacement surgeries. This advanced surgical tool provides a more personalized procedure for better results and faster recovery—so you can get back to enjoying life.
What Is Mako?
Mako is a robotic arm-assisted surgery system that uses 3D CT-based planning software. By starting with CT scans, your surgeon can learn more about your unique anatomy before surgery and create a personalized joint replacement surgical plan.
How Does It Work?
During the procedure, your surgeon guides Mako’s robotic arm to remove the arthritic bone and cartilage from your knee or hip. A virtual boundary determined by your CT scans provides physical resistance to help the surgeon perform a more accurate surgery. Once the diseased bone is removed, your customized implant is inserted in the joint.
Benefits of Mako
By guiding your doctor during surgery, Mako technology helps your surgeon cut less and protect more healthy bones and tissue. In general, this results in:
- Less blood loss
- Less pain
- Less trauma on the body
- Shorter hospital stays
- Faster recovery times
Treatment Options
At Schneck, we strive to find a custom solution for any patient suffering from arthritis or joint injury. Thanks to Mako SmartRobotics™, we offer the following treatment options. For more information on joint replacement, call Schneck Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at 812-524-3311.
Total Knee
Mako Total Knee is for individuals with severe knee pain or stiffness resulting from: noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis.
Mako Total Knee is also for those who haven’t experienced relief with alternative treatment options, like bracing, medication, or joint fluid supplements.
Partial Knee
Mako Partial Knee is also for people with severe knee pain or stiffness resulting from: noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis
It may also be a solution for those who haven’t experienced enough relief with alternative treatment options, like bracing, medication or joint fluid supplements; or those with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that doesn’t affect all 3 compartments of the knee.
Make Total Hip replacement surgery is for those with severe hip pain or stiffness resulting from: noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis.
It may also be an option for those who haven’t experienced adequate relief with alternative treatment options, like bracing, medication or joint fluid supplements.
Mako Provider
Dr. Kristopher Williams is specially trained on Mako SmartRobotics™.
Kristopher M. Williams, DO
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