Partial Knee Replacement at The Stone Clinic

Robot-assisted partial knee replacement surgery is enabling joint replacement to be performed as an outpatient procedure and has the potential to revolutionize orthopaedics and the economics of healthcare. This combination of cutting-edge software, robotic precision, and skilled surgeon allows patients to walk out of the surgery center 1-1/2 hours after surgery and to begin physical therapy the next day.

The CT scan of the patient's knee is entered into a software program that creates a 3-D replica of the patient’s knee. Before surgery, the surgeon and software technician work with the software program to plan the placement of the partial knee replacement.

In the operating room, the combination of a robotic arm and computer navigation provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile, and auditory feedback enabling consistently reproducible precision and optimal positioning of the implant within the knee. It is this level of pinpoint precision and accuracy that facilitates optimal implant positioning and alignment to result in a more natural knee motion following surgery.

Robotic Partial Knee Replacement Procedure - Makoplasty

Recent Case Studies

Case Study #1

70-year-old shipping executive with long history of outdoor activities including squash.

He originally injured his right knee in 2006 while playing squash. He had no surgical history and was experiencing debilitating medial compartment pain. He had a varus alignment which was alternating his gait significantly. He was diagnosed with medial osteoarthritis. His goal was to return to activities pain free.

Medial Osteoarthritis

AP view X-ray
with collapsed joint space

Medial Osteoarthritis

Lateral view X-ray
with collapsed joint space

1-Day Post-Op

AP view X-Ray
with joint space restored

1-Day Post-Op

Lateral view X-ray
with joint space restored

Case Study #2

55-year-old physical education teacher who participates in cross country skiing, hiking, walking, fishing, and canoeing.

All activities were progressively getting difficult to participate in due to her pain under the patella and lateral compartment; she was diagnosed with lateral osteoarthritis. Her goal was to return to running, hiking, and tennis without pain.

Lateral Osteoarthritis

AP view X-ray
with collapsed joint space

Lateral Osteoarthritis

Lateral view X-ray
with collapsed joint space

1-Day Post-Op

AP view X-ray
with joint space restored

1-Day Post-Op

Lateral view X-ray
with joint space restored

Case Study #3

64-year-old avid skier and outdoorsman who enjoys skiing, fly fishing, boating, and hiking.

The pain and stiffness in his knee prevented him from taking long hikes or skiing; he was diagnosed with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Watch the video of him below explaining his love for the outdoors and his experience with robot-assisted knee surgery.