A surgeon had performed a partial knee arthroplasty using the robotic arm interactive orthopedic system (rio) and restoris multicompartmental knee (mck) implants.Almost three years after the surgery, the patient returned to the hospital complaining of persistent pain in the knee.An x-ray was taken, and the x-ray image revealed loosening of the tibial component.The surgeon (not the original surgeon who performed the initial makoplasty procedure) determined that the proper course of action was to revise the patient to a total knee replacement.
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As part of normal complaint follow-up, an evaluation of the event has been initiated at mako surgical.The surgeon noted good implant placement and cement adhesion, as observed during the revision procedure.The surgeon also noted potential premature wear of the insert onlay component, which was not related to the patient's pain.Photographs of the insert were reviewed, but the component was not available for return to mako surgical.Further review of the event is ongoing, and supplemental report will be filed if results are obtained.
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