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40 Doing Business in Connecticut | 2016 XX Doing Business in Connecticut | 2016 SPONSORED REPORT In the case of addressing knee pain, MAKO is so precise that, for the fi rst time, it allows surgeons to resurface just a portion of the patient's knee instead of the more traditional total knee replacement. As a result, patients often experience less pain and have shorter recovery time. For both the hip and knee procedures, MAKO promises longer-lasting results and reduced risk of complications. Again, pairing the best technology with the best people, ECHN appointed Dr. Vipul Dua to take the lead of the MAKO program. Dr. Dua trained under world- renowned reconstructive surgeon, Dr. surgeries than any other surgeon in Connecticut. "We suppose that it's more appropriate than ironic that Dr. Tousignant has an undergraduate engineering degree," says Linda Lemire, Vice President, Patient Care, ECHN. "He's certainly right at home with robotic surgery technology." Standing Up to Hip and Knee Pain Millions of Americans struggle with severe hip or knee pain caused by degenerative osteoarthritis. For many, the only solution is joint replacement – a surgical procedure that can seem daunting at fi rst. It's not uncommon for people to live with the pain and lack of mobility simply because they fear the surgery that can help them. In 2015, ECHN opened a best-in-class robotic-assisted surgery practice offering less-invasive options for both hip and knee replacement surgery. Called MAKOplasty, or MAKO for short, the procedure utilizes the RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System. Another important innovation, it allows for more accurate surgery through a smaller incision. INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY PROGRAMS HELP ECHN KEEP PACE WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. MANCHESTER GLASTONBURY TOLLAND SOUTH WINDSOR COVENTRY ECHN A Growing Network Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville General Hospital Specialists Rehabilitation Imaging/Labs Physician Groups Nursing Homes Urgent Care Visiting Nurses Coming Soon Bariatric Surgery Inpatient Treatment for Eating Disorders N S E W N HARTFORD HARTFORD HARTFORD HARTFORD HARTFORD HARTFORD HARTFORD SPONSORED REPORT