From knee ligament repair to kidney removal, our surgeons use the power of robotics to fast-track your road to recovery. We’re fluent in the latest robotic-assisted surgery technology, like Mako SmartRobotics™ and the da Vinci® Surgical System.
What is robotic-assisted surgery?
People use robots to complete all types of tasks: build cars, harvest crops and even explore outer space. At Tufts Medicine, we harness the power of robotics to perform minimally invasive surgeries on even the most complex medical conditions.
With just a few small incisions, we can do everything from removing tumors to healing a hernia, all through a surgical opening that's smaller than a quarter. What does that mean for you?
- Safer, more effective procedures
- Less pain
- Shorter hospital stays
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Conditions
Robotic-assisted surgery can be used to treat a range of conditions, including:
Achalasia
Arthritis
Athletic injuries
Avascular necrosis of the hip
Bladder cancer
Cervical cancer
Chest wall trauma
Chest wall tumors
Colorectal cancer
Cystocele
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
Dislocations
Endometrial cancer
Endometriosis
Enterocele
Esophageal cancer
Fibroid
Fistulas
Fractures
Gallstones
GERD
Gynecologic cancer
Hernia
Inflammatory bowel disease
Interstitial cystitis
Joint fractures
Knee ligament injuries (ACL, LCL, MCL and PCL)
Lung cancer
Lung masses
Mediastinal masses
Mediastinal tumors
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Ovarian cysts
Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, bowel, uterus and vagina)
Perthes disease
Post-traumatic arthritis
Rectocele
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rotator cuff injuries
Shoulder dislocations
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Stress urinary incontinence
Trauma
Tumors of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow
Urological trauma
Treatments
We’re always in pursuit of what’s next in robotic surgery, and what’s next for your health. That’s why we pride ourselves on using the latest technology as part of your treatment path.
Mako SmartRobotics™ robotic-arm assisted technology
The future of joint replacement is here. Our orthopedic surgeons are experts in the Mako SmartRobotics™ system — a surgical tool that uses a robotic arm to partially and fully replace knees and hips.
Here’s how it works:
- We take a CT scan of the affected area.
- We upload the images from the scan to the Mako system.
- The software uses the images to create a 3D model of your hip or knee, which helps guide the robotic arm with precision during the procedure.
Da Vinci® Surgical System
Together with the da Vinci® Surgical System, we’re leading a renaissance in a variety of surgeries, including:
- Anti-reflux surgery
- Bariatric (weight loss) surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Gallbladder surgery
- General surgery
- Gynecological surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- Hernia repair
- Kidney surgery
- Prostate surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Urologic surgery
While performing robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, your doctor will make a few tiny incisions to place several ports onto the surgical area. Next, we connect 4 robotic arms to these ports, one of which has a high-definition camera. The robotic tools can move in all directions, just like a natural wrist, giving your surgeon better control and precision during surgery.
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