Robotic Hip and Knee
Replacement in Erie, PA
Dr. Robert Lupo is the only surgeon in the Erie region combining MAKO robotic-assisted technology with muscle-sparing approaches for both knee and hip replacement at AHN Saint Vincent Hospital.
*Among appropriately selected patients. Discharge depends on medical readiness, mobility, and support at home.
Your Joint Replacement Surgery, Right Here in Erie
Dr. Lupo performs the hip and knee replacement procedures described on this website at AHN Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. Staying local can simplify transportation, family support, and coordination with your surgical team.
Consultation
Office visits take place at the AHN Orthopaedic Institute, 2315 Myrtle Street in Erie. Call for the correct suite and arrival instructions.
Surgery
Joint replacement surgery is performed at AHN Saint Vincent Hospital's Total Joint Center in Erie—not at the consultation office.
Follow-Up
Postoperative visits and rehabilitation planning are coordinated by the care team. Your instructions will confirm timing and location.
Technology Meets Technique
Dr. Lupo combines MAKO robotic planning with muscle-sparing approaches for both knee and hip replacement—the only combined offering of its kind in the Erie region.
🦿 MAKO Muscle-Sparing Total Knee
🏃 MAKO Muscle-Sparing Direct Anterior Hip
Both procedures:
Support Before Surgery, Through Recovery
AHN describes its Saint Vincent joint replacement program as including nurse navigation, preoperative education, and rehabilitation support. The services used by each patient depend on the procedure and individual care plan.
Nurse Navigation
Guidance through pre-surgical testing, preparation, discharge planning, and recovery.
Patient and Family Education
Preoperative education helps patients and families understand what to expect before and after surgery.
Rehabilitation Support
Physical therapy and recovery services are coordinated according to each patient's needs and discharge plan.
Services and discharge arrangements vary by patient. Call the office for details about your care pathway.
Compare the Surgical Approaches
The path used to reach the joint, the planning method, and the recovery plan can differ. Ask how each applies to your case.
Traditional Approach
- Often uses a medial parapatellar approach through the quadriceps tendon
- May use conventional instruments and alignment targets
- Recovery and discharge timing vary by patient and program
- Activity progression follows the surgeon's care plan
- Implant positioning depends on the selected technique
Muscle-Sparing + Robotic
- Subvastus access beneath the quadriceps
- CT-based, patient-specific surgical planning
- Robotic guidance within planned boundaries
- Early mobility when medically appropriate
- Discharge and recovery plans tailored to each patient
Patient Success Stories
Watch patients describe and demonstrate individual recovery milestones after hip and knee replacement. Results and timelines vary.
Doing Squats — Both Knees Replaced
This patient demonstrates squats, high-knee steps, and unassisted walking 2.5 weeks after bilateral knee replacement. This is one person's experience.
Patient-submitted recovery footage. Individual outcomes and rehabilitation needs vary.
Drove 100 Miles — Zero Pain at 2 Weeks
"Night and Day" vs. Traditional Knee
Walking 3.9 Miles Daily at 2 Weeks
100° Flexion on Day 1
Normal Gait at 2 Weeks After Hip
Both Hips & Both Knees — Got Her Life Back
20+ Patient Recovery Videos
Explore individual knee and hip recovery stories at different postoperative milestones. Each video reflects one patient's experience.
Back on the Roof — Total Hip
This patient was photographed on his shed roof six weeks after robotic direct anterior hip replacement. Activity clearance and recovery vary.
Patient stories are educational examples, not promises of a particular result or timeline.
See All Results4.8 on Google and AHN
Ratings checked September 2026
Ratings reflect individual experiences and do not predict a particular result.
Compare the Technique, Evidence, and Care Plan
A branded procedure name alone does not explain the surgical approach, the evidence behind it, or the support available during recovery.
A Name Alone Cannot Tell You
- How the surgeon accesses the joint
- How implant position is planned and checked
- How much experience the surgeon has with the approach
- Where surgery and follow-up care take place
- Whether published evidence applies to your situation
What Dr. Lupo Explains
- The MAKO-assisted surgical plan
- The subvastus knee or direct anterior hip approach
- How published research informs treatment decisions
- What individual patient videos can—and cannot—show
- How care is coordinated locally in Erie
Before You Choose a Surgeon, Ask:
- 1.What surgical approach will you use, and why?
- 2.How does the evidence apply to someone like me?
- 3.How much experience do you have with this procedure?
- 4.Where will my surgery and follow-up care take place?
Choose With Confidence
No Separate Concierge Membership Fee
Dr. Lupo does not charge a separate concierge membership fee for access to the practice. Normal insurance deductibles, copays, coinsurance, facility charges, and other medical costs may still apply. Call the office to verify your plan.
Questions to Ask Any Surgeon
The answers will tell you everything you need to know.
"Where will my surgery actually take place?"
AHN Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie.
"How does the knee approach reach the joint?"
From beneath the quadriceps through a subvastus approach.
"How does the hip approach reach the joint?"
From the front, working between natural muscle planes.
"What support is available?"
Navigation, education, and rehabilitation support through AHN.
"How do I schedule specifically with Dr. Lupo?"
Call (814) 454-2401 during office hours.
Ready to Discuss Your Options?
Call during office hours to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lupo and discuss whether joint replacement may be appropriate for you.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM