Overview
Overview
MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing
Reactivate Your Active Lifestyle
Over the past century, Florida Hospital has explored the most effective treatment methods for orthopaedic medical conditions. Today our surgeons utilize state-of-the-art techniques and technologies, like MAKOplasty robotic partial knee resurfacing, to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a form of arthritis and a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of joint cartilage. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a cushion between the bones of a joint. With OA, the top layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away, allowing bones under the cartilage to rub together.
Symptoms of OA of the knee include:
Pain while standing or walking short distances, climbing up or down stairs, or getting in and out of chairs
Knee pain with activity
Start up pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position
Stiffness in your knee joint after getting out of bed
Swelling in one or more areas of the knee
A grating sensation or crunching feeling when you use your knee
Surgically Treating OA of the Knee
The most common surgical knee intervention performed for OA is a total knee replacement. During this procedure, the natural joint is removed and replaced with an artificial implant. This treatment option is usually offered to patients with advanced osteoarthritis in the three compartments of the knee. But, total knee replacement is not always optimal for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis in just one or two compartments of the knee.
A Revolutionary Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Renowned orthopaedic surgeons Dr. J. Dean Cole and Dr. Brian Vickaryous are bringing a revolutionary new treatment option to Orlando that will have patients walking the same day and back to daily activities within 1 week of surgery – introducing MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing.
The MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure is designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration.
MAKOplasty® Difference
MAKOplasty® Difference
The MAKOplasty® Difference
Before the MAKOplasty® procedure became available, the precision required to successfully resurface the delicate tissues of the knee for implant placement was extremely difficult to achieve. What makes this procedure so much different is that it is powered by the surgeon-controlled RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopaedic System. Florida Hospital is the only health care provider in Orlando to offer this new technology, which is guided by our own hand-selected team of elite orthopaedic surgeons.
This highly advanced robot assisted platform helps create a three-dimensional pre-surgical plan for removing areas of diseased tissue within the knee joint. During surgery, the RIO® provides our surgeons with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning. It is this exceptional accuracy and optimal implant placement that can provide you with a more natural feeling knee motion following surgery.
Due to its precision and minimally invasive surgical requirement, the MAKOplasty® offers a range of advantages over traditional knee resurfacing or replacement procedures, such as:
- Improved surgical outcomes
- Less implant wear and loosening providing a more “natural” feeling knee implant
- Sparing of natural bone
- Smaller incision
- Less scarring
- Rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay
- Promotes quick relief from pain and return to daily activities
As a knee arthroplasty procedure, MAKOplasty® is typically covered by most Medicare-approved and private health insurers.
Expertise
Expertise
The Expertise Behind The Innovation
Many of the conditions treated by the Fracture Care Center deal with advanced stages of degeneration or complex musculoskeletal conditions. Leveraging specialized skills and knowledge, the surgeons are able to offer procedures that are revolutionary and state-of-the-art, including MAKOplasty®.
J. Dean Cole, MD
Medical Director
J. Dean Cole, MD, the Medical Director of the Fracture Care Center, is nationally recognized as a leader in orthopaedic traumatology with more than 25 years of experience. His reputation is built on skill, dedication to excellence, commitment to quality patient care, innovation, and a contribution to advancing orthopaedic medicine. Dr. Cole has invented a multitude of groundbreaking devices to enhance surgery and promote successful outcomes and he is pelased to bring MAKOplasty® to Central Florida.
Brian Vickaryous, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Brian Vickaryous, MD is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who is uniquely experienced in the care of orthopaedic trauma and infections. His unique training and experiences with military personnel in Iraq and in the United States provide him with the skills to perform the latest techniques and care for his patients. Dr. Vickaryous is specially trained to perform the revolutionary MAKOplasty® Procedure alongside Dr. Cole and looks forward to helping patients get back to activity quickly.
Patient Liaison
Patient Liaison
MAKOplasty® Patient Liaison
As part of our special brand of patient care, you’ll have access to the MAKOplasty® Patient Liaison. Your personal liaison will serve as your concierge for the entire surgical process. They will answer your questions, schedule your appointments (to make the most efficient use of your time) and provide you with information about this innovative treatment option that can have you walking the same day as surgery.
To make an appointment, or for additional information, click here. Or, you may call us at 407-303-7530.
