4 Bringing health care news to your home Patients choosing knee or hip replacement surgery expect pain relief, improved walking abilities and a return to regular activities. They also desire quick healing. At Columbus Community Hospital, we are committed to providing the latest surgical technology for our patients to meet their expectations. The Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery system is just one of the hospital’s advanced technologies for knee or hip replacement. This state-of-the-art system uses 3D virtual modeling of a patient’s unique anatomy and a robotic arm to help orthopedic surgeons plan and perform total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements. “The software allows me to put the implant in just the right position, which helps the knee become more balanced and stable after surgery,” said Dr. Shawn Brandenburg, an orthopedic surgeon at Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic. Based on data from 239 elective hip and knee procedures at the hospital in 2022, CCH patients experienced the following results compared to the national average: ● Returning to the hospital within 30 days — 0.42% versus the national average of 1.39%. ● Going home as expected — 98% versus the national average of 93%. Move forward with confidence Our patients feel at ease with Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine’s comprehensive approach. If you are contemplating joint replacement surgery, you can learn more at columbushosp.org. Mako robot provides successful joint-replacement procedures ● Length of stay in hours — 26.99 versus the national average of 34.76. ● Distance walked day of surgery — 277 feet versus the national average of 128 feet. Many benefits The system’s success rate speaks for itself. According to Mako SmartRoboticsTM, surgeons can precisely and accurately cut what they’ve planned based on information from the Mako systems. They know more and cut less. Patients receive better outcomes and suffer less bone and tissue damage. They also experience shorter hospital stays and less postoperative pain because of the increased accuracy and customization of the surgery, leading to a quicker recovery. “The robot only cuts where it is directed to cut,” Brandenburg said. “As a result, patients do not experience any extra tissue damage during surgery.” Experts predict the demand for joint procedures will increase with the U.S.’s aging baby boomer population. The Mako system allows CCH to meet this need and enables patients to stay closer to home for their procedures.
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