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Latitude Elbow Prosthesis
ULNAR PREPARATION
8. ULNAR PREPARATION (triceps splitting approach)
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis Surgical Technique UCLT101
1 Radio-Ulnar Cutting guide Positioning
Position the cutting guide on the ulna and radial head (fig. 39).
The correct positioning of the guide is secured
with the three stabilizing screws.
Screws are positioned:
• on the proximal olecranon.
• on the flat posterior surface.
• on the lateral side of the ulna.
Tighten the 3 stabilizing screws with the 4.5 mm hex
screwdriver.
First, tighten the posterior screw on the flat spot of the ulna
to ensure that the spool will sit correctly in the sigmoid cavity
of the olecranon.
Then tighten the remaining two screws.
Make sure that the forearm axis guide points
towards the ulnar styloid (fig. 40a).
Make sure that the anatomical spool seats properly into
the ulna and is anatomically aligned with the radial head
(fig. 40b).
TIP
The correct positioning of the jig is essential
to ensure proper radial head and ulnar resection.
Instruments to use
(fig. 39) Postero-lateral view
(fig. 40a) Medial view
Posterior flat
spot screw
Posterior
screw
Forearm
axis guide
Top screw
Lateral
screw
Anatomical spool
Ulnar/radial cutting guide
(fig. 40b) Anterior view
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