MAKOplasty® at Saint Michael’s 

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing is an innovative treatment option for adults seeking relief from the pain of early- to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) in the medial (inner), patellofemoral (top), or lateral (outer) compartments of the knee. Powered by the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, MAKOplasty® offers surgeons consistently reproducible precision in performing partial knee resurfacing. 

Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark is the only hospital in New Jersey offering this minimally invasive procedure.  MAKOplasty® enables the hospital’s orthopedic specialists — committed to serving the community’s largely underserved population — to address the needs of patients seeking effective treatment, reduced pain, rapid recovery, and a quick return to their active lives.

Unlike a total knee replacement, MAKOplasty® results in repair to only the diseased portion of the knee, sparing the patient’s healthy bone and surrounding tissue.  An implant is then secured in the joint to allow the knee to move smoothly again.

MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing offers a variety of benefits:

• It facilitates optimal implant positioning to result in a more natural feeling knee following surgery;


• It results in a more rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay as compared to recovery from traditional knee-replacement surgery;


• It can be performed on an outpatient basis;


• It promotes rapid relief from pain and a faster return to daily activities; and


• As a knee arthroplasty procedure, MAKOplasty® is typically covered by most Medicare-approved and private health insurers.

To learn more about this and other innovative services performed at the New Jersey Orthopedic Hospital at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, call (877) ST MIKE 4 ME.

	Questions and Answers about MAKOplasty

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