Procedure comparison
Total Knee Replacement vs Robotic Knee Replacement (MAKO)
Same implant, different technique: conventional manual instrumentation vs. robotic-arm-assisted alignment and bone cuts.
| Factor | Total Knee Replacement | Robotic Knee Replacement (MAKO) |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost | from $3,233 | On request |
| Hospital stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Recovery time | 120 days | 90 days |
| Reported success rate | 97% | 97% |
| Approach | open | Minimally invasive |
| Anaesthesia | Spinal | Spinal |
| Hospitals offering it | 8,287 | 0 |
Cost is a hospital-reported range across destinations; your quote depends on hospital, surgeon and case complexity. Success rates vary by how each program defines and measures them — always ask.
Which is right for you?
Choose Total Knee Replacement
Straightforward anatomy, cost-sensitive — outcomes converge for standard cases.
Total Knee Replacement in detailChoose Robotic Knee Replacement (MAKO)
Complex deformity or a patient who wants the most precise component alignment and soft-tissue balancing.
Robotic Knee Replacement (MAKO) in detailNot sure which fits your case?
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A procedure comparison is the start. These hubs cover pricing by destination, the ranked hospitals, and the specialists who do both.
- Procedure Total Knee Replacement overview Cost, recovery, hospitals and outcomes for total knee replacement.
- Procedure Robotic Knee Replacement (MAKO) overview Cost, recovery, hospitals and outcomes for robotic knee replacement (mako).
- Specialty Orthopedics hub All programs and surgeons in orthopedics.
- Surgeons Orthopedics surgeons Volume-ranked physician directory across destinations.
- Tool Cost calculator Hospital-reported pricing across procedures and destinations.
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