Portsmouth, NH – Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine recently held an event with Portsmouth Regional Hospital to showcase the MAKO Robotic-Arm for orthopaedic surgery. Lead by Dr. Akhil Sastry, Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and provider at Atlantic Orthopaedics, the evening included a live demonstration of the MAKO Robot followed by an educational session in the hospital’s classroom.
MAKO is the newest addition to robotic surgery at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and a groundbreaking technique worldwide. In his presentation, Dr. Sastry discussed the customizable procedure for knee and hip replacements, including the benefits of using MAKO. These include greater surgical precision than alternative technologies, a minimalized hospitalization period, and more rapid recovery for the patient.
The event was filmed and will soon be uploaded to the Atlantic Orthopaedics website. Approximately 60 people were in attendance, and engagement was high during the Q&A portion of the evening. Both Atlantic Orthopaedics and the hospital look forward to future events like this one to keep community members engaged with their health care.
Dr. Akhil Sastry, M.D., FAAOS is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained surgeon with specialties in joint replacement, direct anterior hip replacement, and arthroscopic and robotic surgery of the knee. Certified in both Partial and Total Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacements, Dr. Sastry is renowned on the national and international level for robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery and surgical technique. He is the first physician in New Hampshire to offer total knee surgery using the MAKO Robot.
Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a group of Board-Certified physicians who utilize the latest concepts in orthopaedics and sports medicine, coupled with preventive and surgical techniques. For more information, visit www.atlanticorthopaedics.org, or call the Portsmouth clinic at 603.431.1121.