Figure 49
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Tibial Sizing without
Intact/Functional ACL
If the ACL or tibial bone island is compromised, follow
these listed steps:
• Remove the bone island creating a flat surface. There are
two options:
- Use a free-hand approach, or
- Find the pin locations and place the universal tibial
cutting block in place and perform clean-up resection.
• Place the knee in maximum flexion and sublux the tibia
anteriorly using a PCL retractor and place a Z-retractor
medially and laterally.
• Select the primary tibial tray trial that provides the
appropriate coverage in both the A/P and M/L planes
using the tibial template (Figure 49).
• Base tibial template rotation relative to the tibial tubercle
and the malleolar axis.
• Perform an extramedullary alignment check by placing
the 1/4" alignment rod through the tibial template handle.
Note: To optimize patello-femoral tracking, slight external
rotation is preferable.
• When the final position has been determined, fix the
tibial template to the tibia by placing drill pins or bone
nails through the angled holes.
Tibial Preparation
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