Smith & Nephew RT-PLUS - Checking Alignment and Tibial Resection

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Checking alignment and tibial resection
Recheck the alignment using the axial align-
ment rod. The rod tip must point to the centre
of the ankle joint.
The tibial stylus can now be removed.
Check the resection height using the
resection stylus.
After preliminary drilling with the ∅ 3.2 mm
drill, set the femoral/tibial cutting block in
place by inserting two bone pins (75 mm or
100 mm long) through the holes marked “0”.
Set the lock lever to “OPEN” and remove the
tibial resection guide IM from the femoral/
tibial cutting block by unscrewing the top
grub screw.
Remove the reamer (∅ 14 mm), using the
modular handle once again.
Slide the femoral/tibial cutting block onto the
bone.