Most new technologies in orthopedics come and go. There are 5 stages in their life-cycle. It goes something like this.
"What the hell is a MAKO?"
"I want to try a MAKO."
"Get me a MAKO."
"Get me a more advanced MAKO."
"What the hell is a MAKO?"
Create your own. You can substitute any fleeting historic technology for "MAKO".
For instance, substitute...
Teflon hip
Austin Moore
Poly II
Pink or blue knee
Unispacer
Allograft cage
"What the hell is a _______"
"I want to try a _______."
"Get me a _______."
"Get me a more advanced _______."
"What the hell is a _______?"...
