patient's anatomy. Whether this combination will become available
in an affordable way is still to be determined.
4. Implant alignment confirmation
Conventional thought suggests knee implants must be placed with
right-angle cuts on the tibia and femur in order to maintain the
mechanical axis and to avoid sheer forces on the implant that can
lead to premature breakdown. From a mechanical standpoint, this
argument is valid; from a clinical standpoint, that approach might
not be ideal. More surgeons are opting for kinematic alignment,
which uses PSIs or surgical navigation to align implants with a
patient's specific mechanical state. However, those tools, even
when utilized correctly, have a certain margin of error.
Disposable Contour
Tourniquet Cuffs
Shaping the Future of Tourniquet Care
For the past 30 years, cylindrical cus have been the standard
of care. We've challenged this way of thinking and have designed
a disposable contour cu with both the patient and OR sta in mind.
> Sterile
Disposable contour cus are packaged
sterile and designed for one time use.
Designed to reduce the risk of cross
contamination.
> Patient Safety
Studies show that wide, contoured
cus may reduce the risk of tourniquet
induced injury to underlying soft tissues
by lowering the inflation pressure
required to secure a bloodless field.
1
> Pressure Reduction
Contour Cus, together with Limb
Occlusion Pressure (LOP), deliver
a superior reduction of average pressure
compared to traditional practice.
1,2
For more information, contact your local Surgical representative
or visit zimmerbiomet.com/surgical.
1. Younger ASE, McEwen JA, Inkpen K. Wide contoured thigh cus and automated limb occlusion measurement allow lower tourniquet pressures. Clin Orthop. November 2004; (428):286-293
2. Noordin S, McEwen JA, Kragh JF Jr, Eisen A, Masri BA. Surgical tourniquets in orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Dec;91(12):2958-67.
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