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KneeAlign
®
2 System
Surgical Technique Manual
KneeAlign
®
2 System
Surgical Technique Manual
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tIBIA
tIBIA
Attach Sensors
•
Remove navigation unit and sensor from
mounting bracket and attach to tibial jig.
•
Press center button when completed.
TIP:
Attach sensor so that it is on lateral side of tibial jig
(opposite fixation arm) during procedure.
Secure on tibia
(cont.)
Midline probe should not be impacted into tibial plateau.
During pinning, ensure that midline probe is not pulling
away from main tibial jig body. If it has, push probe down
to reseat.
After pinning, fixation arm should be inspected to verify it
has not pulled away from main tibial jig body and that it
is seated fully within notch in jig body. If fixation arm has
disengaged from jig body, push jig towards tibia to fully
reseat fixation arm in jig body.
TIP:
Hardened, stainless steel pins provided in instrument
tray should be used for pinning KneeAlign® 2
instrumentation.
TIP:
If jig appears in extension relative to tibia, remove shin
spacer. This may be the case for very obese legs.
Secure on tibia
a
Pull malleolar probe to maximum anterior position in
order to avoid interference during placement of jig.
b
Place tibial jig on anterior tibia, aligning etched line on
fixation arm of jig with medial third of tibial tubercle.
c
Position tip of midline probe just posterior to insertion
of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
d
Secure fixation arm to tibia with at least two headed
pins provided in instrument tray.
e
Secure mid-tibia v-rest of tibial jig with calf strap.
•
Press center button when completed.
match probe Offsets
•
Confirm tip of midline probe is placed just posterior
to insertion of ACL.
•
Read number on midline probe where arrow indicates.
•
Release PS and V/V levers to allow jig to move freely.
•
Set matching number on malleolar probe by pushing
button on ankle tube and sliding malleolar probe to
desired position.
•
Press center button when completed.
Step
Step
Step
Step
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2
2
3
a
d
c
e
e
b
Release
Levers
Release
Levers