Orthopedics Center

Knee Resurfacing

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Knee Resurfacing with MAKOplasty

Watch an NBC news story about knee resurfacing with MAKOplasty®   South County Hospital First in New England to Offer and Perform Innovative Robotic Arm Guided Knee Resurfacing Surgery Minimally invasive procedure to treat early- to mid-stage osteoarthritis can provide quicker rehabilitation and more natural knee motion post-surgery. Now MAKOplasty is available for total hip replacement. Download a brochure to learn more.

The South County Hospital Orthopedics Center has added another innovation to its orthopedic surgery offerings: MAKOplasty®, a minimally invasive partial knee resurfacing procedure used to treat early- to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. A leader in patient care, the South County Hospital Orthopedics Center was the first in New England to offer this important alternative to total knee replacement surgery, and has performed more cases than any other hospital in the region.

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis and is a leading cause of disability. It can be caused by a knee injury, repetitive strain on the knee, obesity, and a host of other factors. Until recently, this condition was usually addressed with “total knee replacement” surgery, a much more invasive procedure requiring an extensive rehabilitation.

For those with early or mid-stage osteoarthritis, MAKOplasty knee resurfacing surgery offers an alternative to a total knee replacement—an important option because it spares healthy bone (allowing a patient to keep up to 72-percent more bone than with a “total knee” replacement procedure) and surrounding tissue. In addition, since the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are not severed during knee resurfacing, improved mobility and pain relief can be achieved with minimal hospitalization and recuperation.

The highly developed technology behind the robotic arm (called RIO^®) works in tandem with an interactive 3-D virtual patient-specific visualization system. Using a CT scan of the patient’s knee, the system provides the surgeon with a pre-surgical plan for bone preparation and customized knee implant positioning. During the procedure, the computer generates a three-dimensional live-action, virtual view of the patient’s bone surface and correlates that image to the pre-programmed surgical plan. As the surgeon uses the robotic arm, its tactile, acoustic and visual feedback limits bone preparation to the diseased areas and provides pinpoint accuracy for optimal implant positioning and placement for each individual patient. (Learn more at www.makosurgical.com).

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The incision for MAKOplasty knee resurfacing surgery is small, and the procedure is minimally invasive. Patients may experience a more rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay compared to traditional knee replacement surgery. Even more important, patients report a more “natural feeling” knee following surgery, and a faster return to daily activities.

Knee resurfacing with MAKOplasty can be performed on either the inner, top, or outer compartment of the knee. It can also be performed as a bicompartmental knee resurfacing surgery on both the inner and top portions of the knee.

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For a brochure about knee resurfacing, call 401 788-1700. For a consultation with one of our Rhode Island physicians, call 401 789-1422.