smith&nephew RT-PLUS Surgical Technique page 24

Locating the A/P femoral cutting block
The chosen trial stem is attached to the exten-
sion for trial stem (Ø 8 mm) and inserted into
the femoral IM canal. The A/P femoral cutting
block revision is placed on top.
Note
When using distal femoral augmentation blocks,
the corresponding blocks must be fixed on
the A/P femoral cutting block revision.
Respect the thickness (5 mm, 10 mm or 15 mm)
and size (2, 4 or 6, 8, 10).
The rotation of the A/P femoral cutting block
revision is adjusted by applying anteriorly the
femoral/tibial revision cutting block.
Note
If the rotation of the A/P femoral cutting block
revision has to be readjusted, the rotation is
set visually in relation to the epicondylar axis
with aid of the side attached handles.
After preliminary drilling with the Ø 3.2 mm
drill, the A/P femoral cutting block revision is
fi xed with two bone pins (38 mm with head)
through the lateral 45° oblique holes.
Checking the resections
With the resection stylus, the anterior and
posterior resection plane and height are
checked.
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