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Tibial Component
The femoral and tibial blocks are manufactured from
CoCrMo alloy.
In order to compensate different femoral and/or
tibial bone defects, there are distal femoral blocks
available in heights of 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm,
posterior femoral blocks in heights of 5 mm and 10 mm
and proximal tibial blocks in heights of 5 mm, 10 mm and
15 mm.
The same femoral blocks are used for both
standard and posterior-stabilised femoral components.
The same tibial blocks, except height of 15mm, are
used for the medial- as for the lateral-condyle of the
tibial component.
The blocks have to be assembled to the femoral and
tibial components with screws and can then be cemented.
The symmetrical tibial component is manufactured
from CoCrMo alloy.
In order to minimize polyethylene wear inside the tibial
component, the base plate is polished on the inside and
the insert is completely enclosed along its entire
circumference.
The revision tibial component has a 3° slope
connection that allows the use of different stems.
To compensate tibial bone defects, proximal tibial
blocks can be fixed on the tibial component.
The tibial component is available in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Femoral and Tibial Blocks