JOINT MAKEOVERS WITH
MAKO ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY OFFERS ADVANCED CARE FOR COMMON PROCEDURES.
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ou’ve had the X-rays and your doctor says your knee or hip is in bad shape. Maybe you’ve even heard the phrase “bone on bone,” meaning cartilage deterioration has allowed bones to rub against each other. The doctor says you’re a candidate for joint replacement surgery. But not all joint replacement surgeries are the same, and it pays to consider how and where the procedure might be done. Joint replacement JOHN SCHNELL, MD surgery removes a Healthy Together
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damaged or diseased joint and replaces it with a combination of plastic, metal and/or ceramic parts that replicate the movements of a healthy joint. Sometimes the whole joint is replaced, and sometimes only the damaged parts are replaced. The Joint Commission has certified Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton in both hip and knee surgery, ensuring the hospital has met the highest standards in quality and patient safety. RWJUH Hamilton’s Orthopedic and Spine Institute has raised the bar in orthopedics so local residents can receive top orthopedic care without leaving their community. The center’s
orthopedic surgeons use advanced training, evidence-based protocols and a variety of high-quality implants and advanced technologies. Among these is an advanced technology that RWJUH Hamilton was first in the area to offer: the Mako Robotic-Assisted surgery platform.
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The Mako system is an innovative orthopedic surgery solution in which a surgeon-controlled robotic arm enables accurate alignment and placement of implants in hip or knee replacements. “Technology like this is a wonderful tool for the surgeon,” says John Schnell, MD, Section Chief of Orthopedics at
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