Franciscan Health Lafayette East Now Offering The Latest Treatment In Orthopedic Surgery

LAFAYETTE, Indiana - Franciscan Health Lafayette East is now offering the latest treatment in orthopedic surgery with the Mako SmartRobotics system. The innovative robotic technology allows surgeons to personalize total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement procedures to each patient. 

"We are proud to offer this highly advanced technology to our patients," said Terry Wilson, CEO and President of Franciscan Health Western Indiana. "This addition to our orthopedic service line further demonstrates our commitment to provide the community with outstanding health care."

Mako SmartRobotics combines three key components, 3D CT-based planning, AccuStop™ haptic technology and insightful data analytics, into one platform that has shown better outcomes for total knee, total hip and partial knee patients.

Mako SmartRobotics for partial knee replacement is a treatment option designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. In surgery, the surgeon guides the robotic arm during bone preparation to execute the predetermined surgical plan and position the implant. By selectively targeting only the part of the knee damaged by osteoarthritis, surgeons can resurface the diseased portion of the knee while helping to protect the healthy bone surrounding the knee joint.

"With Mako SmartRobotics, I know more about my patients than ever before, and I'm able to cut less. For some patients, this can mean less soft tissue damage; for others, greater bone preservation." said Peter Torok, MD orthopedic surgeon with Lafayette Orthopedic Clinic*. "Mako's 3D CT allows me to create a personalized plan based on each patient's unique anatomy before entering the operating room. During surgery, I can validate that plan and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute that plan. It's exciting to be able to offer this transformative technology across the joint replacement service line to perform total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements."

Mako Total Knee combines Stryker's advanced robotic technology with its clinically successful Triathlon Total Knee System, which enables surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased precision and accuracy. 

*Peter Torok, MD is an independent physician who chooses to practice at Franciscan Health Lafayette.