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TRIAL AND REDUCTIO
10. TRIAL AND REDUCTION
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis
Latitude Elbow Prosthesis Surgical Technique UCLT101
The trial components can be placed unlinked or linked.
1 Unlinked
Reduce the humeral and ulnar components (fig. 52).
Perform the initial trial reduction by placing the triceps in its
anatomic position. The elbow should articulate through a full
ROM, testing for stability, articular tracking, axis of rotation
and range of motion.
If the trial reduction is satisfactory, remove the trial
components and prepare the elbow for the final implants.
If the trial reduction is not satisfactory, check that the trial
implants are correctly positioned and that no soft tissue
impingement has occurred.
In case of an unstable elbow, use the trial cap to link
the implant.
2 Linked
Assemble the trial ulnar cap as shown (fig. 53a-d) to the ulnar
stem and tighten the trial locking screw. Confirm appropriate
component placement and perform another trial reduction.
Perform the initial trial reduction by placing the triceps in its
anatomic position. The elbow should articulate through a full
ROM, testing for stability, axis of rotation and range of
motion.
If the trial reduction is satisfactory, remove the trial
components and prepare the elbow for the final implants.
If the trial reduction is not satisfactory,
check that the trial stems sit properly on the bone
and that no soft tissue impingement has occurred.
(fig. 52)
(fig. 53a)
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