Benefits of Robotic Knee Surgery Technology

At Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, we’re committed to delivering the finest quality treatments and patient care available. We accomplish this goal in two ways – we have the finest, most highly trained team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons along the Western Slope, and we use the most advanced technology to improve the precision, customization and safety that can be achieved during our surgical procedures.

Our doctors use the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System by Stryker for knee surgery. This technology has elevated the results we’re able to achieve during knee replacement procedures.

How Is Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Knee Surgery Performed?

The Mako system utilizes 3D CT-based modeling software to deliver a clearer image of your anatomy. This allows our surgeons to improve the customization of your surgical plan, ensuring that damaged structures of the knee are more precisely cut away without impacting the healthy bone, muscles and tissue in the surrounding region.

Dr. Borchard utilizes the same surgical techniques he learned during his fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, where he performed over 900 complex joint replacement surgeries under the tutelage of some of the top orthopedic surgeons in the field. The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System provides him with a powerful tool that complements these techniques perfectly, elevating the surgical outcomes he is able to achieve.

Improved Surgical Outcomes Associated with Robotic Knee Surgery

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted knee surgery delivers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Smaller incision and less scarring
• Reduced length of hospital stay
• Shorter recovery times
• Reduced risk of implant loosening, dislocation and mechanical problems
• Reduced likelihood of future revision surgery

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Borchard

Based on Stryker’s comparison of Dr. Borchard’s 2019-2020 patient data with their baseline data (consisting of 650,00 elective knee and hip surgeries in over 200 hospitals and 20,000 Mako cases across the country), Dr. Borchard’s results have exceeded industry standards. These improved surgical outcomes include:

• Zero patient readmissions to the hospital within 90 days of initial discharge
• Zero patient emergency room admissions within 90 days of surgery
• Increased distance walked the day of surgery
• Increased distance walked at the time of hospital discharge
• Greater ability to bend the knee joint and improved range of motion after surgery

Most importantly, Dr. Borchard has experienced zero orthopedic surgical site infections when he performs robotic knee surgery.

Delivering Exceptional Surgical Outcomes for Knee Replacement

Incorporating the Mako system into knee surgery has elevated our ability to deliver the exceptional care you deserve. At Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, we’ve witnessed firsthand the way a devastating knee injury can derail your quality of life, and we’re committed to helping you enjoy your favorite activities once again.

By combining the best surgical techniques with advanced technology such as the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System, we’re able to improve the safety, precision and results associated with your knee surgery. This allows you to experience shorter recovery times, longer lasting results, and the ability to regain full knee function so that you can enjoy peak performance levels when engaging in athletic activities.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment. Colorado Advanced Orthopedics serves patients in Meeker and throughout the White River Valley.