The Mako Smart Robotics is known for its safety and precision in knee and hip replacement surgery, ensuring precise bone cuts while preserving healthy bone and soft tissue
Marking World Arthritis Day, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central has introduced the Stryker Mako Robot, technology for hip and knee replacements, making them the exclusive provider in the region.
At the inaugural, Dr Dermot Collopy, Consultant at St John of God Private Hospital, Perth, Australia was present to train surgeons for a seamless deployment of this system at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai central. Dr Collopy along with surgeons performed joint replacement surgeries for two patients with Mako Robotic arm-assisted surgery system for the first time in South Mumbai.
The Mako Smart Robotics is known for its safety and precision in knee and hip replacement surgery, ensuring precise bone cuts while preserving healthy bone and soft tissue. Studies have shown patients experience less post-operative pain, faster recovery, shorter hospital stays, minimal blood loss, and smaller scars. A key feature includes its Accustop haptic feedback technology which ensures the surgeon remains within the virtual boundaries created thus allowing most accurate bone cuts, positioning of implants and soft tissue preservation.
Commending the introduction of Mako Robotic-Arm, Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Managing Director of Wockhardt Hospitals, said, “This step underscores our commitment to continuously improve patient outcomes through introduction of cutting-edge technology. Along with our highly skilled surgical team and comprehensive post-operative & rehab care capabilities, the Mako Robotic-Arm assisted technology enables Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central to bring the best healthcare to its patients and truly become the centre of excellence in Bone & Joint care. ”