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Removing the dorsal condyle residue
Important : This must be checked in all cases!
After having completed the femoral resections, use the
curved osteotome to remove all osteophytes as well as
protruding posterior condyles. At this point, a posterior
contracture can also be released. This will improve flexion
and prevent possible damage to the polyethylene insert by
these bony projections.
This is especially important for the posterior-stabilized
version.
Important
The femoral trial is used as reference for resection of the
bone with the curved osteotome.
The femoral trial can be removed with using the slap
hammer. If necessary, can be left in place for protecting the
femoral condyle during tibial preparation.
It is recommended to leave the femoral trial component
assembled with stem and eventually augmentation blocks
to be used as reference, respectively as comparison
component when assembling the definitive implant.