MAKO Surgical Haptic Guidance System
MAKO Surgical Haptic Guidance System (HGS)
(MAKO Surgical Corp.)
Recently, the FDA has approved the use of robotic guidance systems to assist your surgeon with removing and resurfacing only the arthritic part of a knee without sacrificing your entire knee joint. This “least invasive” procedure is performed through a 2-3 inch incision and allows your surgeon to preserve as much of your natural bone and tissue as possible. … Read the Rest
By Robert Ryles
A knee replacement operation is common today. Many people have undergone this operation to help improve the quality of their lives when it has been blighted by pain and disability from a knee damaged by arthritis or injury.
Knee replacement has become much more common over the past fifteen years or so and the results patients are achieving in terms of their ability or level of function after the operation has improved as time has gone on and surgery and post operative regimes have changed.… Read the Rest
The Posterior Cruciate Ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee. It provides support and stable movement of the knee. In total knee replacement surgery, the PCL can be kept or removed and this choice depends on the condition of the PCL, the type of knee implant or the type of surgery the surgeon likes to do. Each of these designs has advantages and disadvantages. Surgeon preference depends on his or her training and the clinical situation.
PCL-Retaining – In PCL-Retaining designs, rearward movement of the tibia is resisted by an intact PCL, which creates stability.
PCL-Substituting – PCL-Substituting knees (also called posterior stabilized knees) have a raised sloping surface or a polyethylene post that compensates for the missing PCL to give your knee more stability.… Read the Rest
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: My arthritic knee is killing me most of the time and my family doctor thinks it may be time for a new one. I understand there’s a new total knee replacement procedure that provides a much faster recovery. What can you tell me about this? – Suffering at 60
DEAR SUFFERING
It’s called the minimally invasive knee replacement procedure and while it does offer a faster recovery than the traditional method, it has its risks and it doesn’t work for everyone. Here’s what you should know.… Read the Rest
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
The most common long-term running injury is runners knee, pain behind the knee cap during running. You probably have runner’s knee if your knee cap hurts when you walk or run, particularly when you walk down stairs; and it hurts a lot when you push the kneecap against the bone behind it. It usually does not hurt to pedal a bicycle.… Read the Rest
By Nathan Wei
When your knee hurts, getting relief is all that’s on your mind. Getting the right relief, though, depends on knowing what’s wrong. The correct diagnosis will lead to the correct treatment.
Know Your Knee!… Read the Rest
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