PHOENIX — A hospital in Phoenix recently acquired two orthopedic robots for joint replacement surgery.
The Mako SmartRobotics orthopedic robots were a $1.5 million investment for Abrazo Health’s Scottsdale Campus. The robots are available to perform total knee, partial knee, total hip and revision hip surgeries as well as revisions that previously required conventional cutting.
Beginning next year, the robots will also be able to perform total shoulder surgeries.
“Abrazo Scottsdale was asked to be part of what’s called a limited market release to perform Mako Total Knee Replacement surgery. I have been working to help improve the flow for surgeons during surgery and to develop the customizable part of the procedure that Mako brings to the operating room,” Dr. Russell Cohen, orthopedic surgeon at Arizona Sports Medicine Center, said in a press release.
Compared to manual surgery, the robots allow patients to experience less pain and quicker recovery times. The robots also have more capabilities and applications compared to manual surgery.
According to Abrazo Health, total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase by 85% between 2020 and 2030; however, approximately 20% of patients are dissatisfied after conventional surgery, studies have shown.
“These robots allow us to expand our services at Abrazo Scottsdale by doing revisions of not only total hip, but knee and shoulder. These innovative platforms can now remove and replace old hardware with extreme accuracy and a more predictable outcome, and transform procedures that used to be open,” Ruben Castro, CEO of Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, said in the release.
“We are proud to offer this highly advanced Mako 4 technology to our patients. This addition to our orthopedic services further demonstrates our commitment to provide the community with the best, most sophisticated healthcare, options and outcomes.”
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