Dr. Velyvis robotic knee surgeon in San Francisco, Ca has performed over 500 robotic knee surgeries, which is the most in the United States. The MakoPlasty partial knee replacement and the MakoPlasty total hip replacement are the most accurate, patient-specific custom techniques available at this time.

Starting in 2008, Dr. Velyvis has now performed this procedure in over 500 cases to the delight of his patients. Their outcomes have never been better with this precision technique. With the aid of the passive robotic arm, each joint replacement is customized to the exact specifications of each patient. A more accurate joint replacement leads to a longer lasting result.