UTICA — Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, recently performed the first Mako SmartRobotics Total Hip procedure at Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Wynn Hospital in Utica.
The robotic system allows for less-invasive surgeries for hip surgeries, as well as total and partial knee-replacement surgeries. Deshmane, who is part of MVHS Orthopedic Group, is certified and credentialed for all three surgeries.
“As one of the first hospitals in the area to offer this highly advanced SmartRobotics technology in our orthopedic service line, it demonstrates our continued commitment to provide our community with outstanding health care,” MVHS President/CEO Darlene Stromstad said of Wynn Hospital in a news release.
Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 85 percent between 2020 and 2030, but studies show that about 20 percent of patients are dissatisfied after conventional surgery. During the same period, total hip replacements are projected to increase by 71 percent.
“With Mako SmartRobotics, I can utilize a CT scan to create a personalized surgical plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy before entering the operating room,” Deshmane said in the release. “During surgery, I can confirm my approach and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute the intended surgical plan. It’s exciting to be able to offer this transformative technology across the joint replacement service line.”