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Latitude Elbow Prosthesis
Size the humeral condyle with colored anatomical spools
and gauges (small, medium, large, large +).
• Start by comparing the anatomical spool to the patient’s
capitellum (fig. 17a).
• Then verify that the spool fits exactly into the ulna
and is perfectly aligned with the radial head (fig. 17b).
• The size of the capitellum may be confirmed with the gauge
(fig. 17c).
Choose the final implant size based on these measurements.
This determination will be used throughout the procedure.
TIP
Should the patient’s humeral condyle size fall between
two anatomical sized trial spools, pick the smaller one
for the remainder of the procedure.
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis Surgical Technique UCLT101
(fig. 17a) Anterior view
(fig. 17b)
(fig. 17c)
Instruments to use
Capitellum radii gauge
Anatomical spool
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