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Zimmer NexGen Surgical Techniques

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  • Page 1 Zimmer ® Patient Specific Instruments (CT) Surgical Techniques for NexGen Complete ® Knee Solution...
  • Page 3 ® MIS Quad-Sparing Total Knee Procedure. ™ • Zimmer PSI should be used in conjunction with a femur first technique. • Verify stability and fixation of all pins. When securing the conventional tibia cutting guides, avoid the use of spring pins as these may cause stress / unwanted shift on the tibia cutting guide.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NexGen Complete Knee Solution ® Table of Contents SECTION PAGE NexGen Conventional Instruments - ® Femoral Technique NexGen Conventional Instruments - Femoral Technique SECTION PAGE NexGen Conventional Instruments - Tibial Technique NexGen Conventional Instruments - Tibial Technique SECTION PAGE...

  • Page 5: Nexgen Conventional Instruments - Femoral Technique

    SECTION NexGen Conventional Instruments – Femoral Technique ® NexGen Conventional Instruments – Femoral Technique Position Femoral Pin Guide • Do not remove osteophytes from the femur. • Position the Pin Guide on the distal femur (Fig. • Pin Guide will be captured by the anterior and proximal ridge of the femur.
  • Page 6 SECTION NexGen Conventional Instruments – Femoral Technique ® Place Distal Cut Guide and Cut Femur • Remove the Pin Guide by sliding it off the pins, leaving the anterior pins in the bone. • Secure the MIS Distal Cut Guide (00-5967-036-00).
  • Page 7 NexGen Conventional Instruments – Femoral Technique ® Place Femoral Finishing Guide • Place the NexGen 4-in-1 Femoral Finishing Guide (silver) or the Flex Femoral Finishing Guide (gold) over the distal pins. • Adjust the M/L positioning for appropriate placement. •...

  • Page 8: Nexgen Conventional Instruments - Tibial Technique

    SECTION NexGen Conventional Instruments – Tibial Technique ® NexGen Conventional Instruments – 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.

  • Page 9: Tibial Technique

    SECTION NexGen Conventional Instruments – Tibial Technique ® Establish Tibia Rotation (Drill Proximal Holes) • Tibia rotation may be established through the Pin Guide per surgeon discretion. • Drill the proximal medial and lateral holes of the Pin Guide (do not place pins) (Fig.

  • Page 10: Tibial Technique

    SECTION NexGen Conventional Instruments – Tibial Technique ® Secure Cut Guide and Cut Tibia • Secure the NexGen Tibial Cut Guide. Verify the proximal resection on the medial and lateral side with a resection guide. • Make tibial cut (Fig.
  • Page 11 ™ (00-5953-012-02_08) (00-5887-043_048-00) Follow 4-in-1 Femoral Surgical Technique • Following the positioning of the tibial plate, proceed with the surgery as suggested in the Zimmer MIS Multi-Reference 4-in-1 Femoral Instrumentation Surgical Technique. Instruments -OR- NexGen Locking NexGen PRI Alignment Rod...

  • Page 12: Nexgen Posterior Referencing Instruments - Femoral Technique

    SECTION NexGen Posterior Referencing Instruments – Femoral Technique ® NexGen Posterior Referencing Instruments – Femoral Technique Position Femoral Pin Guide • Do not remove osteophytes from the femur. • Position the Pin Guide on the distal femur (Fig. 17). •...
  • Page 13 • Secure the NexGen Posterior Referencing 4-in-1 Flex Femoral cut guide, verify resections with a resection guide and finish the femur following the instructions f rom the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex and LPS-Flex Knees Surgical Technique with Posterior Referencing Instrumentation (Fig.

  • Page 14: Nexgen Posterior Referencing Instruments - Tibial Technique

    SECTION NexGen Posterior Referencing Instruments – Tibial Technique ® NexGen Posterior Referencing Instruments – 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.
  • Page 15 SECTION NexGen Posterior Referencing Instruments – Tibial Technique ® Establish Tibia Rotation (Drill Proximal Holes) • Tibia rotation may be established through the Pin Guide per surgeon discretion. • Drill the proximal medial and lateral holes of the Pin Guide (do not place pins) (Fig.
  • Page 16 Posterior Referencing Instruments – Tibial Technique ® Secure Cut Guide and Cut Tibia • Secure the NexGen Posterior Referencing Tibial Cut Guide. Verify the proximal resection on the medial and lateral side with a resection guide. • Make tibial cut (Fig.
  • Page 17 (00-5953-012-02_08) (00-5887-043_048-00) Follow NexGen Posterior Referencing Instrumentation Surgical Technique • Following the positioning of the tibial component, proceed with the surgery as suggested in the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex and LPS-Flex Knees Surgical Technique with Posterior Referencing Instrumentation. Instruments Instruments -OR-...
  • Page 20 Please refer to the package inserts for important product information, including, but not limited to, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects. Contact your Zimmer representative or visit us at www.zimmer.com The CE mark is valid only if it is also printed on the product label.
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