MAKO robotic certification is a structured training programme that qualifies a surgeon to use the Stryker MAKO robotic system for total hip and knee replacement. The training covers pre-operative planning, intra-operative use of the robotic arm, implant positioning, and system protocols. A certified surgeon has completed hands-on training under supervised conditions before using the system in clinical practice.
For a patient considering robotic joint replacement, MAKO certification is a relevant credential because the value of a robotic system depends significantly on the surgeon's familiarity with it. The system provides real-time guidance and feedback - but it requires the surgeon to plan accurately and respond to what the system shows. Dr Shrishti Patil holds MAKO robotic certification for total hip and knee replacement, supplemented by a fellowship at Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, and observerships at the Stryker MAKO Robotic Centre in West Palm Beach, USA.
Written by Dr Shrishti Patil, MS Ortho, Consultant Orthopaedic and Robotic Joint Replacement Surgeon, SPARSH Hospital, Hennur Road, Bengaluru.
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