Posted on August 4, 2011 by Valerie Haulk 

Grant recently invested in a robot from MAKO Surgical Corporation that allows specially trained physicians to perform MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing - a less invasive surgical option in our continuum of care for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that boasts rapid recovery time and improved surgical outcomes.

"It's a big advance," says Sharat K. Kusuma, MD. "A lot of patients with arthritis on one or two parts of the knee who normally would have received total knee replacements could be candidates for this treatment."

MAKOplasty uses 3D computer mapping and an interactive robotic arm system to resurface the diseased portion of the knee and replace it with an artificial implant.

"The technology allows us to position the implant components much more accurately than conventional surgery and preserve more of the natural knee structure," says Robert E. Bartley III, MD.

The decision to bring this equipment to Grant was based on physician feedback and desire to offer patients an alternative to more invasive surgical options. And, it's one more reason for patients and physicians to choose Grant and the Bone and Joint Center for orthopedics care.