The MISSO robotic arm allows accurate placement of components during hip and knee replacement procedures. The use of these technologies enables the surgeon to perform minimally invasive hip and knee replacement with increased surgical precision and minimal soft tissue injury. This translates into shorter hospital stays, less pain, and faster recovery for patients.

Plain radiographs obtained in the office offer a two-dimensional view of the hip or knee joint. The Mako system utilized a pre-operative CT scan to establish a three-dimensional model of the hip or knee joint that allows individualized pre-operative planning and component positioning.

No, the robotic-arm doesn’t perform surgery, nor can it make decisions on its own or move without the surgeon guiding it.

The robotic arm is a tool that is used to place implants accurately and precisely. The implants used for hip and knee replacement have been in the market for decades and have good long term survivorship data. For most patients, the implants should last for the rest of their lives.

Most insurances, including Medicare and Worker’s Compensation plans, cover the use of the robotic arm. We pre-authorize the Mako surgery with your insurance just like we would a standard hip or knee replacement and then our billing team provides the patient with estimates in terms of cost and out of pocket expenses. Feel free to reach out to our office if you would like to inquire about your specific insurance.

Yes, Dr. Sagar has been trained extensively on primary and complex hip and knee replacement surgery. For patient’s who are not candidates for robotic-assisted hip or knee replacement, he is well trained on the most advanced techniques in standard minimally invasive knee replacement and anterior hip replacement.

The MISSO system is only available at the Kothiya Hospital, Nikol ,Ahmedabad .