2018 AAHKS annual meeting clinical highlights
Message from Robert C. Cohen
Vice President, Research & Development, and Chief Technology Officer
Joint Replacement
Having just returned from one of my favorite industry events, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) annual meeting, it was terrific to see such robust attendance and so many familiar faces at our booth, symposium, and Mako Data Lounge. Even more exciting was Stryker’s clinical presence. The 26 Mako posters featured in the Mako Data Lounge reinforced Mako’s more than 13 years of clinical history and the demonstrated enhanced outcomes compared to manual.1,2,3
Additionally, 16 submissions related to our implant and Mako products were accepted and presented within the AAHKS poster exhibition, podium and symposia. This is a great time to be in the field of orthopaedic joint replacement, with so much breakthrough technology converging all at once. I truly believe this is just the beginning.
Select a category below to view our clinical highlights from the meeting:
References
- Kayani, B., Konan, S., Tahmassebi, J., Pietrzak, J.R.T., Haddad, F.S. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study. Bone and Joint Journal: 2018;100-B:930–7.
- Kleeblad, L.J., Borus, T., Coon, T., Dounchis, J., Nguyen, J., Pearle, A. Mid-term survivorship and patient satisfaction of robotic-arm assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a multi-center study. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2018: 1-8.
- Perets, I., Walsh, J.P., Close, M.R., Mu, B.H., Yuen, L.C., Domb, B.G. Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty: clinical outcomes and complication rate. Int J Med Robotics Comput Assist Surg. 2018; 14:e1912.
A surgeon must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Stryker does not dispense medical advice and recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.
The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker's product offerings. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any of Stryker's products. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your sales representative if you have questions about the availability of products in your area.
Stryker Corporation or its divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: Mako, Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders.
MKOSYM-COM-21_19201