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Figure 38
The following applies to both extramedullary and
intramedullary alignment .
Establish Tibial Resection Level
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The Tibial Stylus attaches to the Tibial Resection
Guide or Universal Resection Guide with the “9”
end referencing the lowest level of the unaffected
compartment .
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9mm of bone will be resected . Alternatively, if the “2”
end of the Tibial Stylus is used, the amount of bone
resected will be 2mm below the tip of the stylus .
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The height of the Tibial Resection Guide, Tibial
Stylus and Tibial Adjustment Housing can be
adjusted using the bronze wheel on the Tibial
Adjustment Housing .
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For coarse adjustment, press the bronze wheel and
slide the assembly up or down . For fine adjustment,
turn the bronze wheel to the right to move the
assembly up the Proximal Rod or turn left to move
the assembly down the Proximal Rod .
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Pin the Tibial Resection Guide in place .
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Remove all alignment instruments leaving only the
Tibial Resection Guide in place .
Note: Rotate bronze wheel one extra turn to ensure
stylus is under tension for accurate resection .
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Tibial Resection
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Resect the proximal tibia . An optional Tibial
Resection Guide Modular Capture (Left or Right)
may be added .
Tip:
• Prior to removing the Tibial Resection Guide,
check for flatness with a straight edge of an
instrument such as the Bladerunner .
• Use saline irrigation during resection .
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Remove the Tibial Resection Guide .
Tibial Preparation
Step 2 Tibial Resection
Tibial
Preparation
( EM Alignment
with Universal
Resection Guide
and Express
Proximal Rod
EM)
