Knee and hip replacement surgery with Mako™ robot

The leading technology of its kind for knee and hip replacement. Available only at Raphael Hospital

רובוט ה- mako

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The Mako™ robot -

extensive experience and proven success

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Over 400,000 successful surgeries

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Over 15 years of experience

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More than 175 studies

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About 92% patient satisfaction after surgery

Knee and hip replacement surgery using the Mako™ robot by the team of experts at Raphael Hospital

Prof. Michael Drexler

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Director of the Orthopedics Department and the Arthroplasty Department at Assuta Hospital in Ashdod
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Vadim Benkovich

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and reconstruction of knee and hip joints
Founder of the "Jonathan" Center, the Israeli Center for Joint and Back Health Director of Replacement Arthroplasty Using Advanced Technologies, Robotics and Rapid Rehabilitation at Raphael Hospital. Director of the Knee and Hip Transplant Unit at Soroka University Medical Center.
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Gideon Burstein

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Director of the Joint Replacement Service at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer.
Performs knee replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.
* Does not perform hip replacements using the Mako™ robot.

Dr. Gil Fichman

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Senior specialist at the Orthopedics Division at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer
Performs knee replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Avivi Eran

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Assistant Director of the Orthopedics Department and a senior physician at the Joint Replacement Service at Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Igor Kazansky

Specialist in orthopedic surgery; specializes in knee and hip replacement
A senior orthopedic surgeon at Assuta Hospital
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Yaron Bar Ziv

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Assistant Director of the Orthopedics Department Ward A and Director of the Joint Replacement Service at Assaf Harofeh Hospital
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Dr. Nabil Ghrayeb

Specialist in orthopedic surgery and knee and hip replacement
Senior Assistant Director of the Rambam Orthopedics Department
Performs knee and hip replacements using the most advanced and accurate method in the world with the Mako™ robot - available only at Raphael Hospital.

Robot-assisted surgery for hip and knee replacement

Mako™ is the leading robot for knee and hip replacement

When you hear the term "robotic-arm assisted technology", it is important to understand that the Mako™ robotic arm does not actually perform the surgery.
The Mako™ technology was designed to help surgeons give their patients a personally-tailored surgical experience, in accordance with their diagnosis and unique anatomy. The arm, and the presurgical planning performed, enable the surgeon to achieve the maximum level of precision possible.

Studies indicate that use of the MakoTM robot increases the percentage of implant survival over the years.

* Coverage for surgery using the Mako™ robot can be obtained from private insurance only.

How does Mako™ robot technology work?

Before Surgery

A personally tailored presurgical plan

It all begins with a CT scan of the hip / knee, which is used to generate a 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy. This virtual model is loaded into the Mako system software and is used to create a presurgical plan tailored specifically to you.

In the operating room

Physician expertise coupled with the precision of the robotic arm

To perform the surgery based on the Mako™ program, the surgeon will use your personally tailored presurgical plan in the operating room. When the surgeon prepares the bone for the implant, he guides the Mako robot assisting arm in the predefined area, and the Mako system helps the surgeon remain within the defined boundaries predetermined in the personally tailored presurgical plan. In addition, the Mako system enables the surgeon to make adjustments to your plan during surgery as needed, for the placement and alignment of your implant.

After Surgery

Resuming movement

Upon completion of the surgery, the surgeon, in coordination with the nurses and the physiotherapist team and together with you, will set goals modified to your lifestyle designed to enable you to return to full activity as soon as possible. Most patients are discharged within 24 to 48 hours of the surgery and even begin rehabilitation that same day!

How does the

Mako™ robot

assist joint surgeries

Maximum precision

The Mako™ robot creates a 3D model of the area of the joint, thus enabling customization and precision even before you arrive for surgery. During the operation, your doctor will use the robot's computer to ensure maximum balance of the joint, in order to achieve a more natural and balanced feeling of the implant after the operation. In the final stage, after all of the parameters and calculations have been carefully completed, your doctor will use the robotic arm to execute the carefully preplanned procedure with maximum accuracy.

Maximum safety

The robot will ensure that there are no deviations while the incisions are performed, and thus prevent unnecessary damage to the soft tissues, nerves and blood vessels around the area being operated on. This is not achievable using the human hand and eye in the traditional method. In this way, the Mako robot improves the functioning of the replaced joint as well as its survival over the years.

Recovery and a rapid return to routine

Numerous studies demonstrate that patients who undergo joint surgery with the help of the Mako™ robot return to full activity more quickly and report a rapid recovery and return to routine, including driving, walking and strenuous sports activities. Additional studies have also demonstrated reduced analgesic intake after the surgery, shortened rehabilitation and physiotherapy, and earlier postoperative discharge from the hospital.

Questions and answers:

Surgery using the Mako robotic arm is available at Raphael Hospital, 3 Atidim Park, Tel Aviv – Jaffa. Telephone: 03-3762574

Absolutely not. The robot has a robotic arm that helps the surgeon perform the surgery in a more precise manner, with no trembling of the hands or deviations caused by human error during the surgery.

The Mako robot has existed since 2006 and so far, more than 400,000 surgeries have been performed in 26 countries and more than 1,000 leading medical centers. The Mako robot was successfully launched in Israel in 2019 at Raphael Hospital, and is used by the best joint specialists in the country.

Most insurance companies fully cover the cost of the surgery. To check whether your insurance provides coverage, consult the specialist physicians who operate using the Mako robot.

While the duration of implant life varies from person to person, most patients do not need to have the implant replaced during their lifetime. The implant is manufactured using materials used in the aerospace industries and is made from quality materials that remain undamaged for many years.

Most patients return to a full routine 2 – 4 weeks after the surgery, and are discharged home within a day or two after the surgery.

The Mako™ robot -

available only at Raphael Hospital

3 Atidim Park, Tel Aviv - Jaffa.
Telephone: 03-3762574

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* Coverage for surgery using the Mako™ robot can be obtained from private insurance only

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