LA GRANGE – Students from Lyons Township High School got a firsthand look at state-of-the-art robotic technology during a visit Oct. 4 to Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange.
Orthopedic surgeons performed a demonstration of the new Mako System – the only robotic technology that can be used to perform total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements – for a select group of science students interested in pursuing medical careers.
Through this technology, surgeons can develop personalized surgical plans based on 3D mapping.
While watching a monitor, Maria Larmon, 16, of La Grange gets to try her hand with Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange's new Mako System during a demonstration by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Ehmke to interested students Oct. 4.
Amita Health CEO Mike Murrill welcomes interested Lyons Township High School students to a demonstration of the new Mako System on Oct. 4 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange.
Lyons Township High School students Natalie Pabijan (left), 18, of La Grange Highlands and Gabriella Smith, 17, of La Grange take a closer look at a demonstration artificial knee joint. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Ehmke demonstrates the new Mako System on Oct. 4 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Ehmke demonstrates the new Mako System on Oct. 4 to interested Lyons Township High School students at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Ehmke demonstrates the new Mako System on Oct. 4 to interested Lyons Township High School students at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange.
Lyons Township High School student Cara Perez, 17, of La Grange Highlands tries Amita Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange's new Mako System during a demonstration by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Ehmke to interested students Oct. 4.