Lindsey Vonn is a Mako Partial Knee recipient Lindsey Vonn is a Mako Partial Knee recipient

When knee pain got in the way, I made a plan.

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When knee pain got in the way, I made a plan.

Watch Lindsey Vonn's Story

Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic gold alpine medalist, best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is also a Mako Partial Knee replacement patient.

Lindsey Vonn's

knee pain journey

Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery helps your surgeon provide a personalized surgical experience based on your specific diagnosis and anatomy. Mako can be used for total knee replacements, partial knee replacements, total hip replacements and spine surgery. Here’s how it works:

The Mako Difference

Scan.

Before surgery, a CT scan is taken and used to develop a 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy. This allows your surgeon to evaluate your bone structure, disease severity, alignment and even the surrounding bone and tissue.

Scan

Plan.

Mako's 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy enables your surgeon to create a personalized surgery plan.

Plan

Mako Can.

During surgery, your surgeon guides Mako's robotic-arm, which uses AccuStopTM technology, so he/she can align the robotic-arm to your personalized surgical plan.

In hip and knee surgeries, Mako has been shown to help protect healthy bone1-5 and lead to better outcomes, like less pain and shorter recovery times6-8 compared to traditional surgery. Mako is designed to help you get back to the things you love.

Mako helps you get back to the things you love, quicker.

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Mako Robotic-Arm assisted surgery

Mako Total Hip Replacement

Learn how Mako Total Hip can help preserve healthy bone.1

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Mako Total Knee Replacement

Learn how Mako Total Knee can help protect ligaments.9

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Mako Total Knee Replacement

Mako Partial Knee Replacement

Learn how Mako Partial Knee has been shown to shorten hospital stay when compared to manual procedures.6

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Mako Partial Knee Replacement

Mako Spine

Learn how Mako Spine is designed to give surgeons confidence that they're executing their procedure to your personalized surgical plan.

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Mako Spine
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References:
  1. Suarez-Ahedo, C; Gui, C; Martin, T; Chandrasekaran, S; Domb, B. Robotic arm assisted total hip arthoplasty results in smaller acetabular cup size in relation to the femoral head size: A Matched-Pair Controlled Study. Hip Int. 2017; 27 (2): 147-152.
  2. Haddad, F.S, et al. Iatrogenic Bone and Soft Tissue Trauma in Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared With Conventional Jig-Based Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study and Validation of a New Classification System. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Aug;33(8):2496-2501. Epub 2018 Mar 27.
  3. Hozack WJ, Chen AF, Khlopas A, et al. Multicenter analysis of outcomes after robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty. Presented at: The Knee Society (TKS) 2018 Members Meeting; September 20-22, 2018; Saint Louis, MO.
  4. Banks, Scott A, PhD. Haptic Robotics Enable a Systems Approach to Design of a Minimally Invasive Modular Knee Arthroplasty. Am J Orthop. 2009;38(2 suppl):23-27. February 2009.
  5. Hampp E, Chang TC, Pearle A. Robotic partial knee arthroplasty demonstrated greater bone preservation compared to robotic total knee arthroplasty. Annual Orthopaedic Research Society. Austin, TX. 2-5 Feb 2019.
  6. Kayani B, Konan S, Tahmassebi J, Rowan F, Haddad F. An assessment of early functional rehabilitation and hospital discharge in conventional versus robotic-arm assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Bone Joint J 2019;101-B:24–33
  7. Kayani B, Konan S, Tahmassebi J, Pietrzak J, Haddad F. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Bone and Joint Journal: 2018; 100-B:930–7.
  8. Shibanuma N, Ishida K, Matsumoto T, et al. Early postoperative clinical recovery of robotic arm-assisted vs. image-based navigated Total hip Arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22(1):314.
  9. Fontalis A, Kayani B, Asokan A, et al. Inflammatory Response in Robotic-Arm-Assisted Versus Conventional Jig-Based TKA and the Correlation with Early Functional Outcomes: Results of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022;104(21):1905-1914. doi:10.2106/JBJS.22.00167
Important information

Hip & Knee Replacements

Hip joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, fracture of the neck of the femur or functional deformity of the hip.

Knee joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid and post-traumatic arthritis, and for moderate deformity of the knee.

Joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with certain types of infections, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis instability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care, compromised bone stock, skeletal immaturity, severe instability of the joint, or excessive body weight.

Like any surgery, joint replacement surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, pain, infection, bone fracture, change in the treated leg length (hip), joint stiffness, hip joint fusion, amputation, peripheral neuropathies (nerve damage), circulatory compromise (including deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs)), genitourinary disorders (including kidney failure), gastrointestinal disorders (including paralytic ileus (loss of intestinal digestive movement)), vascular disorders (including thrombus (blood clots), blood loss, or changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm), bronchopulmonary disorders (including emboli, stroke or pneumonia), heart attack, and death.

Implant related risks which may lead to a revision of the implant include dislocation, loosening, fracture, nerve damage, heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth in tissue), wear of the implant, metal and/or foreign body sensitivity, soft tissue imbalance, osteolysis (localized progressive bone loss), audible sounds during motion, and reaction to particle debris. Hip and knee implants may not provide the same feel or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy joint.

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if joint replacement surgery is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. The lifetime of any joint replacement is limited and depends on several factors like patient weight and activity level. Your doctor will counsel you about strategies to potentially prolong the lifetime of the device, including avoiding high-impact activities, such as running, as well as maintaining a healthy weight. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if a joint replacement is right for you.

Stryker Corporation or its other divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: AccuStop, Mako, SmartRobotics, Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respected owners or holders.

Spine surgery

Some of the images on this website depict Stryker’s or VB Spine's products. Please speak to your doctor if you have questionsabout these products or anything else on this website.

Spine surgery is intended for use in individuals with the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the spine:degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra), trauma (fracture or dislocation), spinal stenosis (narrowed space for spinal cord or spinal nerves), curvatures (scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, and/or hyperlordosis), tumor, or pseudarthrosis (failed previous spinal surgery).

Spine surgery is not appropriate for patients with any abnormality present which affects the normal process of bone remodeling (bone rebuilding) including, but not limited to, osteoporosis or osteopenia (reduced bone density), bone absorption, certain types of tumors, certain types of infections, or certain metabolic disorders; insufficient quality or quantity of bone; previous history of infection; certain types of inflammation; open wounds; a patient being overweight or obese; inadequate tissue coverage; pregnancy; a condition of senility, mental illness, or substance abuse; foreign body sensitivity (where material sensitivity is suspected); or other medical or surgical condition(s) which would preclude the potential benefit of spinal implant surgery, including, but not limited to, the presence of tumors, congenital abnormalities (birth defects) or abnormalities in red or white blood cell count.

Like any surgery, spine surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, damage of the spinal cord or spinal nerves; neurological damage (damage to the nervous system); peripheral neuropathies (including pain, numbness, tingling, and/or weakness); neurovascular compromise (including loss of bowel or bladder function, or foot-drop); vascular damage; vascular disorders including thrombosis (non-moving blood clots); visceral damage (damage to organs); genitourinary disorders including kidney malfunction or failure; gastrointestinal disorders (disorders of the digestive system); bronchopulmonary disorders (disorders related to the airways or lungs) including emboli (moving blood clots); soft tissue damage; heterotopic bone formation (abnormal bone growth); bursitis (joint inflammation); heart attack; hemorrhage (blood loss); infection; delayed recovery; pain; paralysis or death.

Implant-related risks, which may lead to a revision of the device(s) include, but are not limited to, damage of the spinal cord,spinal nerves or blood vessels; fracture, fissure or perforation of the spine; wrong vertebrae (spinal bones) fused; bending, disassembly, loosening or fractureof the device(s); delay in or failure to fuse (heal); decrease in bone density; pain; discomfort; abnormal sensations; pressure on skin from components with inadequate tissue coverage, with potential extrusion through the skin; dural (spinal fluid) leak; or loss of proper spinal curvature, correction, height and/or reduction. Spinal implants may not provide the same feeling or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy spine. This list may not be comprehensive and/or applicable to every patient. Always speak with your doctor about the risks associated with your specific implant and procedure.

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if spine surgery is appropriate for you. Your surgeon will explain all the possible complications of the surgery, as well as side effects. Each spinal surgery patient will experience a different postoperative activity level, depending on his/her own individual clinical factors. Your doctor will help counsel about how to best maintain your activities in order torecover properly from your surgery. Such activities include not engaging in high-impact activities that could de-stabilize any instrumentation that may have been implanted. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if spine surgery is right for you.

Stryker Corporation or its divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: AccuStop, Mako, SmartRobotics, Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders.

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