OSF St. Elizabeth in Ottawa to offer robotic arm-assisted surgery

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa now offers robotic arm-assisted joint replacement with the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system.

This technology allows orthopedic surgeons to personalize total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement procedures for patients, OSF said in a news release. This new surgical option offers patients a minimally invasive alternative for joint replacement, enabling patients to recover faster and more effectively.

“The Mako robotic system, which combines 3D CT-based planning with data analytics, allows our orthopedic surgeons to create a personalized plan for each patient based on their unique anatomy before surgery,” Leonardo Lopez, chief medical officer at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, said in a news release. “We believe this state-of-the-art technology will lead to better outcomes for total knee, total hip and partial knee patients. Connor Kasik and Robert Mitchell are certified to perform robotic arm-assisted joint replacement surgeries at OSF St. Elizabeth.”

Call 815-431-5746 for more information regarding the OSF Medical Group – Orthopedic offices located at 1050 E. Norris Drive, Suite 3A, in Ottawa or the OSF Medical Group – Orthopedic office located at 1405 E. 12th St., Suite 700, in Mendota.

Go to osfhealthcare.org/orthopedics for more information.