Zimmer Biomet The AperFix, Surgical Technique

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AperFix System PCL
Surgical Technique
Step 3
Insert the Guide Wire through the Tendon Expander,
into the tibial tunnel (between the tendons), and into
the joint space (Figure 15).
• Confirm the Guide Wire is in the joint space.
Tibial Fixation
Step 1
With the AL and PM bundles anatomically separated,
select the Tibial Implant size to match the drilled
tunnel diameter (Figure 13).
Note: The Tibial Implant will come with a Tendon
Expander, Guide Wire, Cannulated Screw, and
a Driver pre-loaded with the Tibial Sheaths and
Sheath Holder.
Step 2
Hold the Tendon Expander arms perpendicular to the
tibial tunnel and wrap the sutures from the tendon
bundles around the suture cleats, such that the sutures
are first inserted in the lateral slits and then wrapped
around the vertical cleats (Figure 14).
Figure 13 Figure 15
Figure 14