Central Indiana Orthopedics celebrates 3,000 successful surgeries with Mako SmartRobotics technology

Central Indiana Orthopedics (CIO) recently announced it has expanded its robotic joint replacement capabilities with the acquisition of a fifth Mako SmartRobotics, the latest surgical technology in total hip and total/partial knee replacement.

This innovative medical tool helps those suffering from painful arthritis of the knee or hip and enables patients to have a more predictable experience when undergoing replacement surgery. To date, CIO has used this technology to help more than 3,000 patients get back to doing what they love.

Mako robotic-arm assisted technology combines 3D CT-based planning software with AccuStop haptic technology, allowing surgeons to know more about the patient’s anatomy before and during surgery. The robot enables the surgeon to cut within pre-planned guidelines, preserving tissue, and saving healthy bone.

“The precise placement of the implant can lead to improved post-surgical movement and flexibility, while also reducing the risk of surgical complications,” CIO Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. John Martin said. “Having this technology allows us to offer patients personalized surgical plans, often leading to quicker recovery.”

The Mako robot also enables CIO to meet the growing demand for hip and knee replacements due to osteoarthritis. As the population ages, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in hip and knee joints increases, leading to a higher need for total replacement surgeries. With this latest acquisition, CIO’s surgeons now have access to more Mako robots than any other orthopedic group in the state, creating expanded surgery opportunities to better serve the Central Indiana community.

CIO continues to be a pioneer of outpatient joint replacement in the region, after becoming the first orthopedic practice to adopt Mako technology in 2016. With this latest addition, CIO’s surgeons have access to five Mako robots, three owned by CIO and two owned by Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, where CIO’s surgeons serve as the orthopedic team.

“We’re proud to be leading the way in orthopedic care,” CIO Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven Herbst said. “Improving access to the latest in joint replacement technology is representative of CIO’s commitment to offering patients the most advanced, personalized care possible.”

For more information about CIO and its Mako-assisted surgeries, visit ciocenter.com/mako.

About Central Indiana Orthopedics
Founded in 1950, Central Indiana Orthopedics is a premier, independent orthopedic practice in central Indiana that delivers compassionate and expert care to patients with bone, joint and muscle injuries, and conditions. CIO has locations in Fishers, Anderson, Muncie, Marion, and proudly serves as team physicians for Anderson University as well as several local high schools. Specializing in neck-to-toe orthopedic care, patients benefit from the expertise CIO’s board-certified physicians and licensed specialists offer in joint replacement and revision, podiatry, physiatry, regenerative medicine, sports medicine and treatment of work-related injuries. CIO also offers imaging services, physical therapy, outpatient surgery and Walk-In Clinics for immediate orthopedic care.