The robotic system provides surgeons with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to enhance surgical precision. The robotic system improves implant alignment and positioning during surgery, which improves the life expectancy of an implant, according to the report.
In addition to the MAKOplasty procedure, Dr. Hungerford has a professional interest in the minimally invasive anterior approach to hip replacements and total and partial knee replacement.
Read the report on Maryland’s first MAKOplasty.
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