West Idaho Orthopedics announces that Dr. George Nicola is now certified to perform MAKOplasty. MAKOplasty is the latest and most technologically advanced knee resurfacing procedure available. MAKOplasty is a robotic arm assisted partial knee resurfacing procedure designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA). The benefits of MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing enables surgeons to precisely resurface only the arthritic portion of the knee. And, because the MAKOplasty procedure preserves more healthy bone and tissue during resurfacing, it facilitates optimal implant positioning to result in a more natural feeling knee. Additionally, the procedure allows quicker recovery times along with shorter hospital stays. For more information, ask your WIO provider about MAKOplasty. Congratulations Dr. Nicola! 

Michael J. Shevlin, M.D.
Dr. Shevlin is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in general orthopedics, hip and kneee replacement as well as sports medicine.  read more ...