smith&nephew ZUK User Manual

Minimally Invasive
Surgical Techniques
for the Medial
Compartment
Intramedullary, Spacer Block and
Extramedullary techniques

smith&nephew ZUK Specifications

General

Brand	smith&nephew
Model	ZUK
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English

Summary

ZUK Unicompartmental Knee Procedure Overview

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Introduces the ZUK Unicompartmental Knee system and its minimally invasive surgical approaches.

Indications and Contraindications

Lists the medical conditions for which the UKA implant is suitable and those where it is not.

Intramedullary (IM) Surgical Technique

Introduction, Rationale, and Planning

Details the goals, alignment principles, and pre-operative planning for the IM approach.

Patient Preparation and Exposure

Covers patient positioning, preparation, and the surgical incision for the IM technique.

Surgical Steps and Component Implantation

Step-by-step guide for bone resection, trial reduction, and final component placement.

Spacer Block Surgical Technique

Introduction and Overview

Introduces the Spacer Block option and its role in knee arthroplasty.

Femoral and Tibial Resection Steps

Details the steps for femoral and tibial bone resection using the Spacer Block technique.

Component Sizing and Implantation

Covers sizing, gap assessment, trial reduction, and final component implantation for the Spacer Block technique.

Extramedullary (EM) Surgical Technique

Introduction, Rationale, and Planning

Explains UKA principles, alignment goals, and pre-operative planning for the EM approach.

Patient Preparation and Exposure

Outlines patient preparation and surgical incision techniques for the EM approach.

Instrumentation and Bone Resection

Details applying EM instruments and performing distal femoral and proximal tibial resections.