United Orthopedic

United Orthopedic U2 MB Knee Proximal Tibial Resection Tibial Stylus B. To determine the desired tibial resection level, insert the Tibial Stylus into the cutting slot and position the tip of the stylus onto the appropriate location on the tibial plateau. The Tibial Stylus allows two options to position the cutting guide at either 2 mm or 9 mm resection levels. Instruments 9 2 If the Tibial Stylus tip marked 9 mm is positioned on the high point of the tibial plateau, the bone resection will be 9 mm below the contact point of the stylus tip. If the Tibial Stylus tip marked 2 mm is positioned on the low point of the tibial plateau, the bone resection will be 2 mm below the contact point of the stylus tip. 9 2 9 2 Proximal Tibial Resection Round Pin Instruments B. With the Tibial Cutting Jig in the correct position, place two Round Pins into the “0” hole locations. Additional Round Pins may be used in the peripheral holes provided for additional stability. With the Tibial Cutting Jig secured, re-assemble the T-Handle onto the Tibial IM Rod then remove the Tibial IM Rod and Tibial IMAlignment Guide leaving the Tibial Cutting Jig in position. The proximal tibial resection may be performed utilizing a 1.27 mm saw blade. Once completed, the Tibial Cutting Jig and drills may be removed for subsequent trial reduction. Note: Prior to resection, if the surgeon wishes to increase or decrease the tibial resection thickness, the “+2” or “-2” hole locations may be utilized to re-position the Tibial Cutting Jig . Tibial IM Alignment Guide Tibial Cutting Jig Tibial Stylus 7 8