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Tibial resection
The tibial resection is performed using a 1 mm
saw blade through the 0 saw slot (closed slot
with facet).
Notes
For locking the femoral /tibial revision cutting
block, an additional pin can be inserted into
the oblique holes marked with AUX. After
resections the pin can be removed.
The ligaments must be protected during all
resections.
When using tibial blocks, the resection is
conducted through the open saw slots.
Blocks 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm high are
available.
As guidance for the vertical tibial augmenta-
tion block cut, two bone pins (length 75 mm
or 100 mm) are inserted into the two proximal
holes level with closed saw slot. The vertical
cut is performed between the two pins to the
depth of the augmentation block.
Important
If the femoral/tibial revision cutting block is
distally or proximally relocated (purpose of
thicker or thinner bone resection), this is moved
to the right (±2 mm) or parallel (±4 mm).
Should the relocation be moved to the right,
the vertical cut should be performed external
to the right pin rather than between the pins.
The femoral/tibial revision cutting block is
now removed.
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