PHYSICA ZUK SURGICAL TECHNIQUE Step 1 | Proximal Tibial Resection
SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
STEP 1 PROXIMAL TIBIAL RESECTION
The Physica ZUK Unicompartmental Knee System is designed for an anatomic position with a 5° posterior slope.
It is important that the proximal tibial cut is made accurately. The EM Tibial Guide assembly consists of the following:
• Appropriated Tibial Cutting Block 5° (RM/LL or LM/RL); • Tibial Resection Stylus; • Tibial EM Guide Ankle Clamp; • Tibial EM Guide Slope Adjuster; • Tibial EM Guide Height Adjuster; • Tibial EM Guide Cutting Block Connection.
Insert the Tibial EM Guide Height Adjuster into the EM Guide Slope Adjuster. (Fig. 4)
Figure 4
TECHNIQUE TIP. Inserting the cutting block connection into the height adjuster facilitates the assembly with the slope adjuster.
Turn the red dial anti-clock wise to the zero position.
8 Surgical Technique PHYSICA ZUK
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