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Vanguard
®
ID Total Knee
Surgical Technique
Figure 40
Figure 41
Tibial Bearings and
Locking Bar Implantations
Remove the tibial bearings and select the appropriate
tibial bearings and insert onto the tibial tray (Figure 41).
Push posteriorly as far as possible using finger pressure.
Vanguard ID Tip:
The bearings must lie flat on the
baseplate in all directions. If not, the locking bar
will not insert.
Patellar Component Implantation
Pulse lavage and dry patella.
With the knee in full extension, apply a 2 to 3 mm
thick layer of cement onto the appropriate patellar
component.
Place component into the patella.
Push into position with finger pressure so the peg(s)
engage(s) the prepared hole(s).
Position the patellar clamp onto the component and
tighten the handle until the clamp head contacts the
component.
Clamp tightly to compress the implant.
Remove extruded cement in a routine manner.
The clamp should be left in position and the knee in
extension until cement hardens (Figure 40).
