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Latitude Elbow Prosthesis
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis Surgical Technique UCLT101
RATION
7. HUMERAL PREPARATION
Adjust the cutting guide by sliding the distal humeral cutting
block to make firm contact with the posterior humerus
and then firmly tighten the assembly screw (fig. 26c).
Medial-lateral placement of the humeral trochlea cutting block
is completed by inserting the diaphysis aiming guide through
the block and engaging it onto the medullary alignment rod.
Using the 3 mm diameter drill bit, drill 2 holes at the inferior
portion of the humeral trochlea cutting block and place
2 stabilizing pins as shown (fig. 27).
TIP
Size and side designations on all instruments always face
the surgeon.
Remove the cutting support, the flexion-extension axis pin
and the intramedullary alignment rod. Drill with the 3 mm drill
bit through the remaining holes on the cutting block as shown
(fig. 28). Take care to avoid damaging anterior structures.
Instruments to use
Diaphysis aiming guide
(fig. 26c)
(fig. 27)
(fig. 28)
Assembly
screw
Diaphysis
aiming guide
Stabilizing pins
Humeral trochlea
cutting guide support
Assembly screw
Humeral trochlea
cutting block
Stabilization pin
Drill bit
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