Operative Technique
Select the 9” guide wire (the shorter of the two long Neutral
guide wires) from the ReCap
®
general instrument
tray.
LEFT RIGHT
5º Anterversion 5º Anteversion
3º Varus 3º Varus
Before inserting the 9” guide wire into the device, it
is important to note that there are a number of hole
LEFT
options available, which allow placement of the wire
RIGHT
5º Anteversion
5º Anterversion
in varying degrees of varus/valgus and anteversion 0º
0º
(Figure 8).
The two options which will place the guide wire and
ultimately the femoral component in the correct
orientation relatively to the patients natural anatomy
are marked by a double headed arrow on top of the
LEFT RIGHT
Jig. These will place the implant in slight Valgus 5º Anteversion 5º Anteversion
with 5º anteversion. The remaining holes afford
3º Valgus 3º Valgus
the surgeon the opportunity to overcome any mild
deformities with the patients anatomical neck. Figure 8
Before inserting the guide wire it is possible to
check the valgus/varus placement of the guide
wire with the target arm, which slides through the
available slot on the anterior aspect of the device
(Figure 9). Once satisfied with the position of the
device, remove the target arm to proceed.
Advance the 9” guide wire through the chosen guide
hole. The Jig can now be loosened and removed
from the femoral neck. Its is now possible to double
check the position of the guide wire by using the
appropriate ReCap
®
sizing gauge to verify the guide
wire position. This confirms there will be enough
bone stock to support the component and the neck
will not be notched during preparation (see section
7).
Target Arm
Figure 9
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