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Hilary Fowler became Mr Aslam's 100th Mako robotic-arm assisted patient on 13.07.2023 leading to Stryker's confirmation that RoboDoc - Mr Aslam, is one of the fastest set-up's in the UK. Consultant Orthopaedic Robotic Hip and Knee Surgeon, Mr Nadim Aslam, performed the milestone operation on Spire South Bank patient, Ms Hilary Fowler who received a robotic-assisted knee replacement. Ms Fowler was confident in selecting Mr Aslam for her procedure, saying: "I had previously undergone a successful operation by Mr Aslam many years ago, so I had no hesitation in entrusting him with my robotic knee replacement. Moreover, several of my friends [...]

My patients ask me what approach I will be using when I replace their hip.  I inform them I will be using the mini-posterior approach and not the anterior approach.  I explain to them that both approaches produce excellent long-lasting results. One of the most important factors is with the Posterior approach it can be extended, compared to the Anterior approach – extended meaning that the incision can be made longer to expose underlying tissues that can then be released to correct an underlying condition.  An example, if during preparation of the femur a fracture occurs, the fracture can more easily [...]

Philosophy At the Worcestershire Knee and Hip Clinic, all of my patients receive as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as possible, emphasizing precise component positioning and soft tissue balance, meticulous soft tissue handling and closure. This approach yields the best, most predictable outcomes; less soft tissue trauma, less pain and faster recovery. The data backs this up as I have performed more than 4,000 joint replacements. Performance data consistently demonstrates low complications rates, infection rates and readmission rates than peer orthopaedic surgeons as well as very high success and patient satisfaction scores. At the Worcestershire Knee and Hip Clinic I help [...]

Hip pain is a common problem with many potential causes. Pain may be caused by problems with your hip joint, the muscles that support your hip joint, and/or diseases and conditions in other areas of your body. Many times, hip pain can be controlled with medication and physiotherapy. For many people, though, pain may become chronic and disabling. The most common cause of chronic hip pain and disability is arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis. Normally, all parts of your hip work in harmony, allowing you to move easily and without pain. Figure 1 [...]

My approach to knee and hip replacement helps patients avoid misconceptions. My team and I care for people from all walks of life. Most patients express similar concerns and anxieties.  Some of their concerns are well founded and need to be addressed specifically. The most common fear of all is that the surgery will be terribly painful.  The reality is that patients are recovering much faster and going home sooner than ever before.  In part, because we are more effectively regulating pain, in additional to advances in surgery such as minimally invasive approaches which cause less damage to muscles and [...]

Stryker has worked with Surgeons to develop initiative products to be utilised in the field of orthopaedics. Mako robotic-arm assisted technology can be used for total hip and knee replacements. This is for patients who suffer from non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint disease. Mako technology provides me with a specific CT-based 3D model of your unique anatomy and assists me in focusing on removal of diseased bone, helping preserve healthy bone and assisting me in the positioning and precision placement of the implant more accurately.

Knee replacement surgery is now more accurate and successful than ever before thanks to ultra-precise robotic technology. Mako robotic arm-assisted technology, uses a CT-based scan to create a patient-specific 3D model of the knee. This is then used to plan the correct sizing, position and orientation of implants according to the patient’s unique anatomy. Osteoarthritis can affect either one or both compartments of the knee. The Mako technology targets only those parts of the knee that are affected, replacing diseased bone and ligaments, while targeting only those parts of the knee that are affected, replacing diseased bone and ligaments while leaving [...]

I am one of a few Orthopaedic Robotic Surgeons in the UK currently using this revolutionary technique Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery for total knee and hip replacements. I warmly welcome this state-of-the-art technology to Spire South Bank Hospital in Worcester.  In this article I explain what Mako is, how it works and the advantages of using the robot. What is Mako robotic arm technology? Stryker has developed Mako robotic-arm assisted technology taking surgery into the next generation.  The Company worked alongside Orthopaedic Surgeons to design an innovative system, that can be used to pre-plan joint replacements procedures using a CT-based [...]

Mako robotic arm-assisted surgery is improving the success of total hip and knee replacements and reducing the risks to patients. While it may seem a bit “space age” to have a robotic arm assisting in your surgery, there are multiple benefits to this new technology that are helping to transform people’s lives. Arthritis can be debilitating resulting in chronic pain which has a major impact on quality of life, restricting movement and preventing you from doing many of the things you have always done. Joint replacement surgery has long been the recommended solution but, although the risks are minimal, conventional joint [...]