It is called Mako and is the new orthopedic robot supplied to the Ooc Orthopedics of the Aou G. Martino di Messina. A technology that allows you to position prostheses in the hip and knee in an extremely accurate and precise way. The programmed interventions on the first three patients were successfully performed yesterday: in one case, 77 years old, for a knee prosthesis, in another 65 years old, for a hip prosthesis, while a 55-year-old patient was operated on for the insertion of a femoral-pratulean prosthesis.
Thanks to the robot, in fact, already in the pre-operative phase it is possible to plan the intervention in a three-dimensional way, so as to intervene during the operation with very precise bone cuts and with the possibility of submillimetric corrections. The intervention can be called “tailored”, that is, tailored to the patient’s anatomy.
“The acquisition of the Mako – says the general manager, Giorgio Giulio Santonocito – He is part of a large project of development of the Aou G. Martino hospital orthopedics. A complex path that focuses on the refinement of operating methods (such as the treatment of cruciate ligament lesions, in knee surgery), the reorganization of the time assistance processes (in the lesions of the femur and in the treatment of the trauma poles), to the expansion of the available beds (provided in the new regional network) and the acquisition of cutting -edge technologies (as in the case of surgical robotics, in fact). Another piece is the experimentation of new management models such as the Orto-Geriatrics (next activation) and the orthopedic rehabilitation in continuity of care with the acuzie department (in the wake of the project already started with cardiological rehabilitation) for a treatment that- through a carefully designed supply chain- is able to offer a continuum assistance, diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative, Full functional recovery for patients “.
“The experience of knee prosthetic – explains the director of the UOC of Orthopedics prof. Danilo Leonetti – He taught us that in the face of excellent radiographic and survival results, about 20% of patients managed with traditional approaches reports dissatisfaction. The study of individual anatomies has highlighted, in fact, how the traditional positioning of the prosthetic components respects constitutional anatomy only in about 13% of patients. Thanks to the robot, on the other hand, we are able to act with a prosthesis as much respectful of the patient’s anatomy “.
Mako allows an accurate positioning of the prostheses, offers a better balance of the soft tissues around the devices inserted and this means that the patient also perceives a more natural feeling in the movement of the operated joint. In addition, the opportunity to peculiarly respect individual anatomy determines a reduction of local inflammations and a lower post -operative pain, with a demolition of the average duration of the hospitalization.
“We are very happy – continues Prof. Leonetti – to be able to offer our patients this new opportunity for care and I thank the company management, in particular the general manager Giorgio Santonocito for allowing us to be able to use this surgical robot in hip and knee prosthesis interventions. Thanks also goes to our magnificent rector, Giovanna Spatari, who continually shows us its support, inviting us to grow more and more to guarantee to our students and Specializing an increasingly modern and technologically advanced training offer “.