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United Orthopedic U2 MB Knee Proximal Tibial Resection B. 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: 2 mm or 9 mm cutting 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 Instruments After the Tibial Cutting Jig is securely positioned, remove the Tibial EMAlignment Guide by utilizing the Spike andTibial EM Guide Extractor . Use the EMAlignment Guide and Alignment Rod to recheck the alignment if necessary. 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. Spike andTibial EM Guide Extractor 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 EM Alignment Guide Tibial Cutting Jig Alignment Rod EM Alignment Guide 11 12