The first robotic-assisted total hip replacement surgery using MAKO robotic platform was successfully performed in the Department of Orthopedics Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) on May 18th, 2021. Compared with the traditional surgical technique, Mako system can provide intraoperative guidance on acetabular prosthesis positioning, sizing, alignment and other important information by implementing information derived from preoperative 3-dimensional CT scan. This technique can assist preoperative planning and intraoperative operation, which further lead to reduced perioperative complications and less revisions.

The successful performance of this operation put Peking Union Medical College Hospital to the forefront of Mako robot assisted hip replacement technique in China. PUMCHers will continue to strive for medical innovation to improve patient-centred care.

The orthopedic joint surgery team made a comprehensive plan before surgery.

Orthopedic surgeons were performing Mako robotic-assisted total hip replacement surgery.

Intraoperative verification showed that patient's lower limbs were of equal length, and the prosthesis alignment was in line with preoperative planning.

Photo: Zhu Wei, Department of Orthopedics Surgery

Text: Zhu Wei, Department of Orthopedics Surgery

Translator: Wang Wei

Editor: Che Lu