Mumbai: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai has announced the clinical launch of its first ever robotic-arm assisted surgical system, Stryker Mako which is an advanced ortho-robotic technologies in the world for joint replacement surgery. The first two cases using the new robotic system were successfully performed by Dr Subhash Dhiware, Consultant, Orthopedics, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai with his team.
The Mako robotic system, approved by the US FDA is used for total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements.
Dr Dhiware said, “The evolution of technology in the field of orthopaedic surgery today enables precise and flawless joint replacements as compared to manual surgery. Mako’s CT-based planning creates a 3D model of the diseased joint to give the surgeon a complete view into the patient’s joint and the defect. This allows the surgeon to prepare a personalised plan for each individual patient. This is especially important as every patient’s joint structure is different, and arthritis or other joint damage resulting in further alteration of the joint.”
He further added, “This is invaluable in difficult cases and enables the surgeon to position the joint implant with extreme precision and accuracy. It prevents complications from injuries to surrounding normal tissues. Its haptic technology enables surgeons to cut precisely as per the plan with less soft tissue damage and greater bone preservation. Other advantages for the patient include improved outcomes like minimal blood loss, less post-operative pain, less use of painkillers, shorter hospital stay and an earlier return to normal with less physical therapy sessions required.”
With this clinical launch, the hospital aims to perform over 80 per cent of knee and joint surgeries using the surgical system.
