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First Michigan MAKOplasty Performed at Blodgett Hospital

The Spectrum Health Center for Joint Replacement program at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI is the first Michigan hospital to offer MAKOplasty, a procedure for patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a news release from the organization.

Laura Dyrda

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

MAKOplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that resurfaces only the damaged portion of the knee and allows for patient-specific alignment for implants.

Read the news release on MAKOplasty.

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