Pioneering Technology Aids Knee Replacements
The state-of-the-art Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute (BJI) at Hartford Hospital this year pioneered a new, advanced technology to improve outcomes for total knee replacement.
The BJI was the first in Connecticut and one of the first hospitals in the nation to offer patients a total knee replacement using a new tool known as Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery. Hartford Hospital has used the Mako system since 2015 for partial knee resurfacing and hip-replacement surgery.
The robotic arm enables more precise alignment and placement of implants and features a patient-specific visualization system and robotic arm technology that is integrated with surgical instruments. This advanced technology can reduce patients’ recovery time, enabling them to return to normal activities sooner.