Makoplasty is a surgical procedure for partial knee or total hip arthroplasty. It is a robotic arm assisted partial knee resurfacing procedure.

1. Makoplasty & High-Tech Knee Surgery
Makoplasty is a surgical
procedure for partial knee
or total hip arthroplasty. It
is a robotic arm assisted
partial knee resurfacing
procedure. Makoplasty is
performed by the Robotic
arm Interactive Orthopedic
system known as RIO. The
system uses a three
dimensional (3D) computer
imaging system along with
the robotic arm to remove
diseased portion of the knee and replace it with an artificial implant.
Makoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure where Dr. Hayden creates a plan for
the surgery using RIO. During makoplasty, the computer creates a 3D view of the
bone surface and correlates it with the pre-programmed surgical plan. This helps
Dr. Hayden determine the exact implant size, position and alignment. The process
is performed by making a very small incision over your knee. Then the area
affected by osteoarthritis is removed without touching the healthy bone and
ligaments.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a form of arthritis and a degenerative joint disease where
wear and tear occurs due to various reasons eventually resulting into loss of
cartilage. Cartilage is a proteinaceous substance that serves as a lubricating agent
or a cushion between two bones. In case of OA, the topmost layer of cartilage
breaks down and wears away as a result of which bones rub against each other
because of which patients start experiencing symptoms such as pain in knee joint,
stiffness, difficulty in climbing stairs, walking, constant chronic dull pain in the
affected joint. Many factors such as external trauma and sports related injuries
can produce OA.

2. Makoplasty is a procedure done to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration
secondary to OA. In this process, the affected part of the joint is removed and is
replaced by an implant. It is especially beneficial for patients who have only one
compartment of the knee joint affected. Makoplasty can have many advantages
as it is minimally invasive. It minimizes blood loss, leaves behind only a small scar
and as it is a small procedure, it shortens the hospital stay. In fact, the patient
typically resumes a normal lifestyle within 10-14 days. For a total hip
replacement, makoplasty increases the accuracy of the implant placed in the
socket.
Summary:
Makoplasty is a surgical procedure where diseased part of the knee is replaced by
an implant using a 3D imaging system and a robotic arm. It is a short procedure
compared to total knee replacement and has multiple benefits. Failure rate is also
much less comparatively and is ideally suited for unilateral compartment
osteoarthritis.