St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside leads the way in Queensland for robotic orthopaedic surgery

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside’s orthopaedic patients will now have greater access to state-of-the-art robotic surgery thanks to the hospital becoming the first in Brisbane to welcome its second Stryker Mako robotic system.


A team of experienced arthroplasty surgeons have led the development of Total Hip, Total Knee, and Partial Knee Replacement surgery since MAKO technology was introduced to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside some seven years ago. 


The hospital has consistently led the way in utilising the state-of-the-art robotic technology to deliver the best possible outcomes for its orthopaedic patients. The first MAKO cemented total hip replacement in the world was performed at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside in 2015. The hospital is now recognised for being one of the top five hospitals in Australia for total number of MAKO cases and for the highest total volume of MAKO robotic joints performed in all of Queensland.

MAKO technology combines 3D CT-based planning software, haptic (touch) technology and data analytics to assist orthopaedic surgeons reach new levels of precision, accuracy, and safety. 

 Throughout the procedure, the Mako Robot provides surgeons with real-time visual and tactile feedback to continually assess the movement and tension of the new joint and adjust the surgical plan if required to achieve best patient outcome.

Oli Steele, CEO of St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside said the hospital has consistently led the way in utilising the state-of-the-art robotic technology to deliver the best possible outcomes for its orthopaedic patients. 


“St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside was proudly Queensland’s first hospital offering Mako technology and has registered another first, being Brisbane’s only hospital featuring two Mako robotic systems. 


Our ongoing investment in state- of- the- art technology reinforces our commitment to support our doctors and provide treatment choice to deliver exceptional patient-centred care.” 


With over 20 years of service excellence, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside is fortunate to have a highly experienced cohort of orthopaedic surgeons to deliver the best possible patient-centred care using state-of-the-art technologies. 


Please click here for a full list of orthopaedic surgeons who operate at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside.

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