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Explore Mako SmartRobotics™ Total Hip Replacement

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery total hip replacement is a treatment option for those living with degenerative joint disease (DJD), a condition that can limit an active lifestyle and negatively impact your quality of life. The innovative Mako technology allows your surgeon to create and precisely place a hip joint that is crafted for your unique, specific anatomy.

DJD affects millions of Americans and can be influenced by:

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Inherited traits that affect the shape and stability of your joints
  • A previous hip injury
  • Repetitive strain on the hip
  • Improper joint alignment
  • Excessive overweight
  • Exercise- or sports-generated hip stress

If your pain and symptoms do not respond to first-line, non-surgical solutions, speak with your doctor about options for total hip replacement.

Mako Technology: Hip Surgery Tailored to Each Patient

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery is an innovative, hip replacement solution for those suffering with painful DJD of the hip. Powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, your surgeon can treat your specific hip condition with anatomical accuracy and precision.

The Mako procedure starts with a CT scan of your hip 1-2 weeks before your surgery. The RIO software creates a 3-D model of your hip, pelvis and femur. The information creates a map that helps your surgeon replaced your ailing hip with a new hip that is designed specifically for your unique anatomy.

During surgery, the RIO software provides real-time information to help the surgeon place and align your implant in the ideal position, while a robotic arm prepares the bone socket and guides the precise placement of your implants.

Experience the Benefits of Mako Total Hip Replacement

  • Accurate placement of your hip implant via the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system
  • Reduced likelihood of hip dislocation
  • More consistency in leg length and symmetry, potentially lessening the need for a shoe lift
  • Decreased risk of the implant and bone rubbing together abnormally, a benefit that may improve the life of the implant

You and your surgeon will decide when the time is right for Mako SmartRobotics™ surgery.

How Does Mako Technology Work?

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery is an innovative, breakthrough solution for those suffering with painful DJD of the hip and in need a total hip replacement. Mako, powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, allows your surgeon to treat your specific hip condition with accuracy and precision.

If your surgeon determines that you are a good candidate for Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, one or two weeks prior to your surgery you will have a CT scan of your hip. The scan is used to create a 3-D model of your hip, pelvis and femur. The surgeon uses the RIO software with information from the model to plan your surgery based on your unique anatomy. During surgery, the software provides real-time information to optimize implant positioning and alignment, and the robotic arm is used to prepare your socket and guide placement of the implants.

  • Benefits of Mako Total Hip Replacement:
  • Accurate placement of your hip implant using the surgeon-controlled robotic arm system, which can reduce the likelihood of hip dislocation
  • More consistency in leg length, potentially decreasing the need for a shoe lift
  • Decreased risk of the implant and bone abnormally rubbing together—this may improve the lifetime of the implant