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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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]