A physician at Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital in Wichita has completed the state’s first shoulder replacement using Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics system.
Damion Walker, DO, performed the procedure Nov. 6, according to a Dec. 1 news release shared with Becker’s. He is currently the only physician in the region offering Mako robotic-assisted shoulder replacements.
The technology aims to enhance implant placement accuracy, reduce postoperative pain and enable faster recovery with minimal soft-tissue disruption.
Dr. Walker first introduced Mako robotics to Wichita 10 years ago for use in other joint replacement procedures, according to the release.
