Robotic Assisted Shoulder Replacement

WHAT IS MAKO ROBOTIC SHOULDER REPLACEMENT

Robotic assisted shoulder replacement is finally here! Mako SmartRobotics combines 3D imaging, robotic arm assistance, and advanced surgical planning to help the surgeon perform shoulder replacement with greater accuracy than traditional methods. Before surgery, a CT scan creates a personalized 3D model of your shoulder. This allows Dr. Kovack to design a surgical plan tailored to your anatomy. 

During surgery, the MAKO system provides real time guidance with haptic technology to help ensure the implant components are placed exactly as planned, perserving bone and protecting surrounding tissue. 

REVERSE SHOULDER REPLCEMENT WITH MAKO SMARTROBOTICS

Reverse shoulder replacement with Mako SmartRobics technology can be used for patients with severe arthritis, complex rotator cuff tears and failed prior shoulder surgery. In this surgery, the normal ball-and-socket structure of the shoulder is "reversed", allowing other muscles, especially the deltoid, to take over lifting and moving the arm. 

Because reverse shoulder replacement requires precise alignment for stability and range of motion, the Mako robotic technology is especially valuable. By creating a personalized 3D surgical plan, Dr. Kovack can position the implant components with high accuracy, which helps improve outcomes, reduce complications and restore function and reliability. 

BENEFITS OF MAKO SMARTROBOTICS FOR REVERSE SHOULDER REPLACEMENT

Patients may experience:

-Personalized surgical planning

-Improved implant positioning and alignment

-FDA cleared technology

-Reduced risk of complications 

-Less pain and faster recovery

-Restored range of motion and faster return to activities

IS ROBOTIC SHOULDER REPLACEMENT RIGHT FOR YOU

If you have shoulder arthritis, a rotator cuff tear, a failed prior surgery or if you have been told you need a shoulder replacement than you may be a canididate for the robotic assisted shoulder replacement. Dr. Kovack will carefully evaluate your shoulder and discuss whether the Mako SmartRobotic for reverse shoulder replacement is the right choice for you. 

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Thomas Kovack at Advantage Orthopedics in Dublin, Ohio to learn more about the benefits of the Mako Robotic Shoulder Replacement. www.AdvantageOrthoDocs.com, 614-526-2150.

Author

Thomas Joseph Kovack, DO Thomas Joseph Kovack, DO, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery. He provides services to people living in Columbus, Ohio at Advantage Orthopedics. Dr. Kovack not only provides established surgical procedures for common shoulder, elbow, and knee problems, but is one of the few orthopedic surgeons offering the latest advanced techniques such as total shoulder resurfacing, arthroscopic biologic shoulder replacement, biologic patches for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and robotic-assisted knee replacement. Dr. Kovack completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh before attending the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating with his medical degree, Dr. Kovack undertook an internship at Ohio University at the Doctors Hospital in Columbus and stayed to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery. Having developed a particular i