PHKL shows MAKO Robotic Surgery System

16 May 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) recently hosted its inaugural Ortho Experience Day, offering attendees a rare, hands-on opportunity to explore the hospital’s advanced MAKO Robotic Surgery System—an innovative technology revolutionising joint replacement procedures.

Guests were invited to operate the robotic arm on a surgical dummy, gaining first-hand insight into how robotic-assisted surgery enhances precision, optimises implant positioning, and accelerates recovery.

PHKL’s team of orthopaedic specialists was also present to share insights on the latest advancements in the treatment of bone, joint, and sports-related injuries.

Robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery offers a wide range of benefits for patients. It enhances surgical precision and implant accuracy, allowing for personalised surgical planning tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy.

The technology also helps reduce soft tissue trauma and post-operative discomfort, leading to quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays. In the long term, patients can expect improved joint function and greater implant durability.

This hands-on event reflects PHKL’s ongoing commitment to integrating state-of-the-art technologies not only in clinical care, but also in the training and upskilling of medical professionals. This ensures patients benefit from the most advanced and personalised orthopaedic treatments available.

With conditions such as osteoarthritis impacting a growing number of Malaysians each year, PHKL is proud to reaffirm its dedication to cutting-edge solutions that support faster recovery, better outcomes, and holistic orthopaedic care.

Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) recently hosted its first-ever Ortho Experience Day, offering a rare, hands-on look at the hospital's cutting-edge MAKO Robotic Surgery System—a transformative tool in joint replacement procedures.

Guests were invited to operate the robotic arm on a surgical dummy, experiencing first-hand how robotic-assisted technology improves surgical precision, implant placement, and recovery time. PHKL's orthopaedic specialists were also on hand to discuss the evolving landscape of bone, joint, and sports injury treatments.

Robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery offers a range of benefits for patients, including:

Greater surgical precision and implant accuracy

Personalised surgical planning based on each patient's anatomy

Reduced soft tissue damage and post-operative pain

Faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays

Improved long-term joint function and implant lifespan

The hands-on experience reflects PHKL's long-term commitment to integrating state-of-the-art technologies not only in patient care, but also in the training and upskilling of medical professionals, ensuring patients receive the most advanced and personalised treatments available.

With joint conditions such as osteoarthritis affecting more Malaysians each year, PHKL is proud to highlight its ongoing commitment to advanced technologies that support faster recovery, improved outcomes, and personalised orthopaedic care.