For those suffering with debilitating knee pain due to osteoarthritis, there is a new treatment option in town. Des Peres Hospital is the first in the St. Louis area to offer MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing. MAKOplasty is less invasive than traditional total knee replacement surgery and is performed using RIO®, a highly advanced, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system.
“Des Peres Hospital already has a strong orthopedics program and we are pleased to be the first in St. Louis to add this new technology to our complement of services,” said John Grah, chief executive officer for Des Peres Hospital. “For people who have been putting up with pain and putting off knee surgery, this may be a good option.”
“With the MAKOplasty system, we can treat patients at earlier stages of joint degeneration, and with more precision,” said Matthew W. Bradley, MD, orthopedic surgeon. “Because it is less invasive and preserves more of the patient’s natural knee, the goal is for patients to have relief from their joint pain, gain back a more natural knee motion and return to their daily activities.”
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MAKOplasty is a minimally invasive treatment option for adults with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not progressed to all three compartments of the knee. In the pre-operative phase, sophisticated imaging and software build a 3-D reconstruction of the patient’s joint. This not only provides a blueprint for a customized patient-specific implant, it also allows the surgeon to position and align the implant with pinpoint accuracy. “This is crucial for comfort, natural motion and implant longevity,” said Bradley.
During surgery, MAKOplasty is powered by the RIO robotic arm, which provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning.
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The procedure offers the following potential benefits compared to standard total knee replacement surgery:
- Reduced blood loss
- Minimal hospitalization
- Rapid recovery
- Smaller incision
- Less scarring
- Less implant wear and loosening
- Better motion and a more natural feeling knee
The opportunity for early intervention is important, as osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability among adults in the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control.
For more information visit Des Peres Hospital's web site or call 1-877-874-1967 for a physician referral or to attend a free informational seminar.