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Latitude Elbow Prosthesis
ADIUS PREPARATION
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis Surgical Technique UCLT101
RADIUS PREPARATION AND TRIAL
Screw the trial handle to the radial
broach/trial stem (fig. 49).
Starting with the 5 mm radial broach, tap the handle
until the collar of the broach seats on the resected surface.
If a larger stem is desired, broach next with the 6.5 mm
broach (fig. 50).
Upon completion, unscrew the handle leaving the broach
seated in the canal (fig. 51a).
Using the same color code, select the appropriate size trial
radial head and place the trial head on the stem (fig. 51b).
TIP
The radial head trial seats freely on the stem
and is not a snap fit.
Instruments to use
Trial radial stem
Trial radial head
Trial radial stem impactor
Impactor
(fig. 50)
(fig. 51a)
(fig. 51b)
(fig. 49)
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