Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Acquires Two Mako SmartRobotics™ for Robotic-Arm Assisted Partial Knee Replacement and Total Knee and Hip Replacements

Innovative robotic technology allows surgeons to personalize procedures to each patient

Palm Beach Gardens, FL (September 7, 2022) – Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center advances its orthopedic program as the only and first hospital in Palm Beach County to acquire two Mako SmartRobotics™.  The first case at the hospital using the Mako SmartRobotics™ was completed today by Dr. Robert Avino, orthopedic surgeon.

Mako SmartRobotics™ offers a more precise and consistent result for partial knee replacement, and total knee and hip replacements.  Mako SmartRobotics™ patients may experience a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and a smaller incision as compared to surgery completed without the robotic-arm assisted technology.  In addition, many return to an active lifestyle within weeks of the procedure.  Mako SmartRobotics™ partial knee replacements can be performed on either the inner, top, or outer compartment of the knee. It can also be performed as a bicompartmental procedure on both the inner and top portions of the knee.

Mako SmartRobotics™ allows patients with osteoarthritis to be treated at earlier stages and with greater precision.  Because it is less invasive, and in some cases, more of the patient’s natural joint remains, the goal is for patients to have more natural knee or hip motion post-operatively. The opportunity for early intervention is important as OA is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Through its innovative use of technology, Mako SmartRobotics™® takes partial knee replacement total hip and knee replacements to a new level of precision.  When performing Mako SmartRobotics™, surgeons at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center utilize a tactile robotic arm, and a 3-D virtual patient specific visualization system.

This system provides the surgeon a pre-surgical plan that details the technique for bone preparation and customized implant positioning using a CT scan of the patient’s knee or hip. During the procedure, the system creates a three-dimensional live-action, virtual view of the patient’s bone surface and correlates the image to the pre-programmed surgical plan.  As the surgeon uses the robotic arm, its tactile, acoustic and visual feedback limits the bone preparation to the diseased areas and provides for more optimal implant positioning and placement for each individual patient.

“We are proud to add the Mako SmartRobotics™ to our award-winning orthopedic program with the intention that shorter recovery times can help get our patients back out doing what they love quickly,” said Teresa Urquhart, CEO of Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. “Expanding our robotic orthopedic service line capabilities further demonstrates our commitment to provide the community with outstanding healthcare.”

For more information about Mako SmartRobotics™, contact Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center’s Director of  the Orthopedic service line at 1-855-769-2969, or log on to https://www.pbgmc.com/services/orthopedics/contact-an-orthopedic-navigator.