Zimmer NexGen, Surgical Techniques

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SECTION
10
Instruments
NexGen Posterior Referencing
Instruments – Tibial Technique
Position Tibial Pin Guide
• Remove the meniscus.
• Do not remove osteophytes from the tibia. Clean the bone
around the ACL and anterior tibia where the guide fits.
• Remove any soft tissues that may prevent proper placement
of the Pin Guide.
• Position the Pin Guide on the tibia
(Fig. 23)
.
• The rotation cylinders do not make contact with bone surface.
Both cylinders will be above the tibia surface. All other
contact with the Pin Guide should ensure a proper fit.
• The mechanical axis and proximal resection reference lines
on the Pin Guide can be used to assess alignment.
Drill and Pin Anterior Pin Holes
• Drill and pin the medial and lateral anterior holes of the
Pin Guide (Fig. 24) .
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
Instruments
PSI Tibia
Pin Guide
00-5970-015/
018-00
Universal Pin
and Drill Kit
2001-00-000
NexGen
®
Posterior Referencing Instruments – Tibial Technique
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