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Patient education videos, surgical technique explanations, and recovery stories — helping you make informed decisions about your joint replacement.

Functional Alignment: Why Positioning Your Knee Implant for YOUR Body Changes Everything
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June 28, 20269 min read

Functional Alignment: Why Positioning Your Knee Implant for YOUR Body Changes Everything

Review six studies on functional alignment, ligament balance, patient-reported outcomes, and how MAKO supports a patient-specific knee plan.

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Functional Alignment: Why Positioning Your Knee Implant for YOUR Body Changes Everything
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Jun 289 min read

Functional Alignment: Why Positioning Your Knee Implant for YOUR Body Changes Everything

Review six studies on functional alignment, ligament balance, patient-reported outcomes, and how MAKO supports a patient-specific knee plan.

Functional AlignmentKnee Replacement
Fluoroscopy vs. Robotic Precision in Hip Replacement: What 3 Meta-Analyses Actually Show
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Jun 2710 min read

Fluoroscopy vs. Robotic Precision in Hip Replacement: What 3 Meta-Analyses Actually Show

Review three meta-analyses comparing intraoperative fluoroscopy with other guidance methods, plus research on CT-based robotic component positioning.

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The Direct Anterior Hip: Why Going Between the Muscles Changes Everything
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Jun 218 min read

The Direct Anterior Hip: Why Going Between the Muscles Changes Everything

Review five peer-reviewed studies on the direct anterior approach, early recovery, postoperative precautions, and robotic planning.

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The Muscle-Sparing Approach to Total Knee Replacement: What the Science Says
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Jun 217 min read

The Muscle-Sparing Approach to Total Knee Replacement: What the Science Says

What seven peer-reviewed studies report about early recovery when surgeons use a subvastus pathway beneath the quadriceps.

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Patient Spotlight: Back on the Roof 6 Weeks After Total Hip Replacement
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May 183 min read

Patient Spotlight: Back on the Roof 6 Weeks After Total Hip Replacement

Watch one patient's documented experience six weeks after robotic hip replacement. Individual recovery and activity clearance vary.

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How the Mako Robotic Arm Achieves Sub-Millimeter Precision in Joint Replacement
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May 104 min read

How the Mako Robotic Arm Achieves Sub-Millimeter Precision in Joint Replacement

An inside look at how CT-based 3D planning, haptic boundaries, and surgeon-controlled robotic guidance work together during joint replacement.

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Enhanced Direct Anterior Hip Replacement: What to Ask
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May 35 min read

Enhanced Direct Anterior Hip Replacement: What to Ask

Learn how surgical approach, CT-based planning, robotic guidance, surgeon experience, and individualized precautions shape a hip replacement plan.

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