Am I a Good Candidate

MAKOplasty candidates have osteoarthritis in one or two parts of the knees. 

Symptoms of OA of the knee include: 

• ● Pain while standing or walking short distances, climbing up or downstairs, or getting in and out of chairs 

• ● Pain with activity 

• ● Start up pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position 

• ● Joint stiffness after getting out of bed

• ● Swelling in one or more areas of the knee 

• ● A grating sensation or crunching feeling in the knee during use 

 Typical MAKOplasty patients share the following characteristics: 

• ● Knee pain with activity, usually on the inner knee and/or under the kneecap 

• ● Start-up knee pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position 

• ● Failure to respond to non-surgical treatments 

• ● or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication 

  
  

 If you have one or more of the above symptoms, please contact our International Medical Service Center.

If I undergo MAKOplasty, what can I expect?

MAKOplasty can be performed as either an inpatient procedure or on an outpatient basis depending on what your orthopedic surgeon determines is right for you. Hospital stays average anywhere from one to three days; outpatients return home the same day.

In many cases, patients are permitted to walk soon after surgery, drive a car in the first few weeks, and return to normal daily activities shortly thereafter.