BRYAN, Texas — St. Joseph Health has announced the arrival of a new surgical robot looking to improve outcomes for total and partial knee joint replacement surgeries.
Mako SmartRobotics has created a surgical robot that combines advanced technologies like 3D CT-based planning, AccuStop haptic technology, and insightful data analytics. The new robot is there to help doctors with total and partial knee joint replacement surgeries so that doctors can use less invasive methods, boosting patient satisfaction and comfort.
“With the addition of the Mako Robot, we are continuing to expand and offer the latest opinion and innovation in joint replacement,” said Joseph Iero, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital. “It allows us to tailor joint replacement to the individual patient. This usually means less pain, shorter hospital stays, and hopefully an even quicker recovery. We are excited to bring this to the Brazos Valley."
The new technology allows surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience which can increase precision and accuracy. In clinical studies, Mako Total Knee demonstrated the potential for patients to experience less pain, less need for opiate analgesics, less need for inpatient physical therapy, reduction in length of hospital stay, improved knee flexion, and greater soft tissue protection in comparison to manual techniques
According to St. Joseph Health, total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase by 189% by 2030. Studies found that approximately 20% of patients are dissatisfied after conventional surgery. With this new technology, St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital becomes the first hospital in the Brazos Valley to offer Mako SmartRobotics.
"St. Joseph Heath brought you Joint University and computer navigation, and now we are the first to bring robotics,” said Justin Brazeal, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital. “We have the longest-running joint replacement center in Brazos Valley, and we are excited to now offer this specific service closer to home."
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