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Distal Tibial Screw Placement
Instruments Used:
1. 3.5 mm Hex Driver Shaft (26)
2. Blue Handle Ratchet Driver (31)
3. Cortical Screw
Relieve the compression on the 4 mm Drill by turning the Manual Compression Knob back counter
clockwise until it rotates freely (A), but do not force the wheel back until it reads zero. Remove
the 4 mm Drill. Determine the appropriate screw length and insert the Cortical Screw as described
in Step 11 (B). Confirm screw placement, anatomic alignment, and apposition of fusion surfaces
under fluoroscopy prior to removing Targeting Frame.
A
B
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