Dr. Mulder gives us an inside look at how St. Cloud Orthopedics utilizes technology to improve patient results. Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery is a minimally invasive orthopedic procedure that uses a robotic arm to help surgeons perform joint replacements. The Mako system allows surgeons to create a 3D model of a patient’s joint based on a CT scan, which helps them plan the surgery and perform it with greater accuracy.