POSTPONED – Knee Replacement? The Benefits of MAKOplasty
April 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This event has been postponed and will NOT be hosted on April 11. We will post an update and email all registered attendees with a new date and time.
Are you considering a total knee replacement? Do you experience knee pain associated with activity, knee swelling, knee locking?
You’re invited to join us for a free community event hosted by Desert Orthopedic Center and Spooner Anthem.
This event was designed for patients suffering from unicompartmental or bicompartmental knee disease and patients with osteoarthritis symptoms such as knee pain associated with activity, knee swelling, knee locking and failure to respond to non-surgical treatment.
You will hear from:
Dr. Mark Allen, Desert Orthopedic Center, on the benefits of MAKOplasty – in contrast to a traditional total knee replacement.
Parker Hirsch, PT, DPT, Spooner Anthem, on the benefits of pre-surgical physical therapy to prepare your body for surgery and optimize recovery, as well as physical therapy after surgery to maximize results and return you to doing the things you love.
WHEN:April 11, 2024
6:00 – 7:00 PM
A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
WHERE:
Spooner Anthem
41810 N Venture Dr
Building C, Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85086
RSVP TODAY!
MAKOplasty
MAKOplasty® is a novel surgical procedure performed to relieve pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis. It is performed using robotic-arm technology that allows the surgeon to precisely perform the surgery through a smaller incision as compared to traditional surgery.
Your doctor may order a few X-rays and CT scan to determine the damaged areas of the joint that need to be removed for the precise placement of the knee implant.
During the MAKOplasty® procedure, a four to six-inch incision is made over your knee with small incisions over your thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). Only the diseased portion of your knee is removed, preserving the surrounding healthy bone and tissue. An implant is then secured over the prepared portion of your knee joint resulting in resolution of symptoms and a natural knee movement.
Benefits
MAKOplasty ® offers the following benefits:
- Replaces only the arthritic portion of the joint
- More ideal joint function
- Accurate implant positioning
- Smaller incision
- Bone and tissue sparing
- Minimal hospitalization
- Rapid recovery
Since healthy bone is preserved, patients who undergo MAKOplasty® may have a total knee replacement procedure later, if required. MAKOplasty® is usually covered by health insurance. Your doctor will discuss the associated benefits and risks of the procedure.
MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing
Who would be a good candidate for the MAKOplasty® procedure?
Although the best treatment for each patient must be determined individually, typical MAKOplasty® patients share the following characteristics:
Knee pain with activity, on the inner knee, under the knee cap or the outer knee.
Start-up knee pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position.
Failure to respond to non-surgical treatment such as rest, weight loss, physical therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
