Knee Replacement, Resurfacing, Revision

MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing

MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing

When your surgeon considers you for a knee replacement, your age, lifestyle, and extent of damage to the joint are all influential in the decision making process. If the damage to your knee is relatively minor, your surgeon may elect for conservative or non-invasive treatments for your knee pain. Your surgeon’s decision to use one procedure over another, or one type of implant over another, often depends on his training and clinical situation. In some cases, your surgeon will be able to preserve part of the knee through resurfacing or partially replacing components of your arthritic knee. Robotic guidance systems have been approved by the FDA to assist your surgeon with removing and resurfacing only the arthritic part of a knee without sacrificing your entire knee joint. This “minimally invasive” procedure is performed through a 2-3 inch incision and allows your surgeon to preserve as much of your natural bone and tissue as possible.
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