ReCap™ Total Resurfacing System
2a Templating Procedure - Alignment
Frame with Lateral Pin
When utilising this method of guide pin positioning,
it is necessary to first establish the position of the
lateral pin in relation to the greater trochanter, as
this will ultimately determine the valgus angle of the
implant.
The femoral head is templated on the Anterior/
Posterior x-rays for size and position. The implant
template selected is to match the circumference
of the original femoral head. The template is
normally positioned so that the stem of the femoral
component is either neutral or at a slightly valgus
angle. The template should be positioned so that the
stem of the femoral resurfacing component is NOT
in varus.
At this stage of the operation, it is recommended
that one takes note of the colour code of the
selected implant. To facilitate the procedure, all
ReCap
®
instruments are colour coded by size.
When the correct size implant has been selected
that best suits the patient anatomy and the femoral
component positioned in a neutral or slightly valgus
angle, a line is drawn on the x-ray along the axis
of the femoral component that bisects the lateral
cortex of the femur. The dimension from the tip of
the greater trochanter to this intersection point is
then recorded.
2b. Templating pinless jig
Component templating for correct sizing is
important and should follow the same sizing
procedure as described in section 2a, with the
exception of no aligning measurement needs
to be taken for the ReCap KS alignment device FLV HERE
(31-600367).
More information on this device can be found in the
KS alignment design rational (FLH187).
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