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Patient Specific Instruments (CT) Surgical Technique...
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Zimmer MIS Quad-Sparing ™ Total Knee Procedure. • Zimmer PSI should be used in conjunction with a femur fi rst technique. • Verify stability and fixation of all pins. When securing the conventional cutting guides, avoid the use of spring pins as these may cause stress / unwanted shift on the cutting guide.
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Patient Specifi c Instruments (CT) Surgical Technique ® Persona Table of Contents The Personalized Femoral Technique Knee System Patient Specific Instruments Tibial Technique (CT) Surgical Technique TOC.
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SECTION Femoral Technique Femoral Technique Position Femoral Pin Guide • Do not remove osteophytes from the femur. (Fig. • Position the Pin Guide on the distal femur • Pin Guide will be captured by the anterior and proximal ridge of the femur. The guide fits over the edge on the proximal bone to increase locking.
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Referencing) and insert 3.2mm Trocar-tipped pins through the oblique holes of the cut guide. Verify resections using a resection guide. • Finish the femur following the instructions from the Zimmer (Fig. Persona The Personalized Knee Surgical Technique Fig. 6 Instruments 0°...
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SECTION Tibial Technique Tibial Technique Position Tibial Pin Guide • Remove the meniscus. • Do not remove osteophytes from the tibia. Clean the bone around the ACL and anterior tibia where the guide fits. Remove any soft tissues that may prevent proper placement of the Pin Guide.
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SECTION Tibial Technique Remove Tibial Pin Guide • Remove the Pin Guide by lifting the medial hook off the posterior ridge and sliding off the anterior lateral pin (Fig. 11). Do not pry the Pin Guide from the tibia as this could shift the pins.
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SECTION Tibial Technique Secure Cut Guide and Cut Tibia • Secure the Persona Tibial Cut Guide. If more fixation is required, insert a 3.2mm Trocar-tipped pin in the oblique hole on the cutting head. Verify resections using the (Fig. 13).
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SECTION Tibial Technique Follow Persona The Personalized Knee System Surgical Technique • Following the resection of the tibia, proceed with the surgery as suggested in the Zimmer Persona The Personalized Knee System Surgical Technique.
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