If you have knee pain, you may be interested in learning more about the MAKOplasty® procedure.
MAKOplasty's partial knee resurfacing is a new procedure designed to provide quicker recovery and improved surgical outcomes for patients with joint degeneration in only one part of the knee.
By selectively targeting the portion of the knee that has been damaged by osteoarthritis, surgeons can resurface the damaged area without compromising the healthy bone and tissue surrounding it.
How Does it Work?
The MAKOplasty procedure is an FDA-cleared treatment option for patients who suffer from osteoarthritis damage in the medial (inner) portion of the knee. Using the newly developed Tactile Guidance System ™ (robotic surgery) , we are able to perform this procedure through a 2-3 inch incision as opposed to the 8 inch or larger incision required for traditional total knee replacement surgery. Only the diseased portion of your knee is removed, leaving the healthy bone and tissue surrounding it untouched. An implant is then secured in your knee joint that will allow your knee to move smoothly again.
To Make An Appointment
Call the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Knee Line at 1-877-987-5633 (KNEE) to make an appointment for a consultation.
If you have questions about MAKOplasty email us for more information.
Surgeons Who Perform MAKOplasty (click name for office information)
| Edward Adler MD |
| Joseph Bosco MD |
| Fredrick Jaffe MD |
| Claudette Lajam MD |
| Justin LaMont MD |
| Ivan Fernandez-Madrid MD |
| Scott Marwin MD |
| Patrick Meere MD |
| James Slover MD |
| Steven Stuchin MD |
| Thomas Youm MD |
| Joseph Zuckerman MD |
Benefits of MAKOplasty
• Improved surgical outcomes
• Less implant wear and loosening
• Bone sparing
• Smaller incision
• Less scarring
• Reduced blood loss
• Minimal hospitalization
• Rapid recovery
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