Dr. Andrew Wassef completes 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery

Andrew Wassef, MD, completed his 1000th joint replacement surgery using Mako SmartRobotics technology. 

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Dr. Wassef is the medical director of the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center and specializes in orthopedic surgery.

Mako’s SmartRobotics technology provides a 3D model of patient anatomy to help surgeons during the pre-planning stage and with placement of joint implants.

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