MAKOplasty® Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Your knee is the largest joint in your body. It’s also quite complex – it connects three bones: the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap).
The health and motion of your knee relies to a great extent on the soft, connective tissue that help to support, move, and cushion your knees. This tissue also provides shock absorption, stability, and strength. Your bones, joint, and soft tissue of the knee work well together when they’re healthy. However, a breakdown in any of these areas can cause pain and threaten the function of the entire knee.
Knee arthritis is one of the most common reasons for a knee replacement.
MAKOplasty® knee replacement is a technologically advanced unicompartmental (partial) procedure that uses state-of-the-art computerized imaging, navigation, and robotic arm technology. These advancements, paired with our talented surgeons, allow for accurate and precise placement of the knee joint prosthesis through a small incision.
At the Knee Institute at ORTHOKnox, we frequently treat patients with this highly advanced procedure.
It is a minimally invasive knee arthritis solution for patients with localized arthritis in one aspect of the knee. This technique preserves as much healthy tissue as possible because only the damaged area of the knee joint is replaced.
With MAKOplasty® unicompartmental knee replacement, patients can enjoy less post-op pain and scarring. Your recovery time and rehabilitation may also be reduced.
Knee Replacement Surgery in Athens and Knoxville, TN
We look forward to serving you at one of our convenient locations in Knoxville or Athens, Tennessee. Please call our office at (865) 251-3030. You can also submit your appointment request using our convenient online form.