Orthopedic Clinic completes 500th robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery
Contact: Sarah Bello
Milestone reflects advancement of care in Astoria
In October, CMH-OHSU Health orthopedic surgeons performed the hospital’s 500th Mako SmartRobotics™ total joint surgery.
It has been just over two years since CMH completed the first total joint replacements in August 2023, using the Mako technology to personalize knee and hip replacement procedures to each patient. Mako total joint replacements now make up the majority of hip and knee replacements at CMH.
“I am incredibly proud of our team for achieving 500 Mako robotic-assisted joint replacements in just over two years. This accomplishment reflects not only the expertise of our orthopedic surgeons, but also the tireless work of the OR, clinic and support teams who make each procedure possible,” says Nicole Williams, COO/Assistant CEO. “Their dedication ensures our patients benefit from safer, more precise and more personalized care, and they’ve helped establish CMH as the regional leader in robotic-assisted surgery.”
The Mako has been the market-leading total joint robotic surgery technology since its launch on the market in 2006. It combines three key components, 3D CT-based planning, AccuStop™ haptic technology and insightful data analytics, into one platform that has shown quicker recovery and better outcomes for total knee, total hip and partial knee patients.
With the Mako, our surgeons know more about patients than ever before. There is less room for error, increased precision, and they can cut less, which means less soft tissue damage and greater bone preservation.
CMH is the only hospital offering Mako procedures on the Oregon Coast. The closest nearby Mako units are in the Olympia, Wash., or Portland metro areas.
The Mako was the first robotic-assisted surgical procedure offered at CMH. Since bringing the Mako to Astoria, CMH has also added another robotic-assisted technology, Aquablation, to the CMH-OHSU Health Urology Clinic.
There are also plans to add other robotic-assisted services to the hospital expansion when it opens in late 2027.
Learn more about robotic-assisted joint replacement with the Mako at columbiamemorial.org/mako.