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NexGen MIS LPS-Flex Mobile Implant System
Surgical Technique
Step Thirteen:
Perform a Final Trial Reduction
(cont.)
Knee in extension.
Check to ensure that the femoral
provisional is flush against the resected surface on the
medial condyle. Then retract the lateral side and check
to make sure it is flush on the lateral side. The femoral
provisional should be centered mediolaterally on the
distal femur.
Attach the articular surface provisional (Figures 13d
& 13e).
Flex and extend the knee again to ensure proper soft
tissue balancing.
Insert the appropriate tibial articular surface
provisional and perform a trial reduction.
Check ligament stability in extension and in 30°, 60°,
and 90° flexion. Attempt to distract the joint in flexion
to ensure that it will not distract. Hyperflex the knee
and check to make sure that the spine still engages
the cam.
Insert the patellar provisional onto the resected
patellar surface. Perform a ROM to check patellar
tracking.
Remove all provisional components.
Figure 13d
Figure 13e