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iTotal Improvement - Step Cut Reduction
90% of all iTotal cases no longer require a step cut!
Previously, 63% of iTotal cases required a step cut. This change was implemented to:
- Simplify the surgical technique
- Decrease surgical time
- Lower the cost to the hospital (no recip saw needed)
Algorithm for change:
If the step between medial and lateral distal cuts is |
Before |
After |
||
| 0mm – 1mm | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1mm – 2mm | 2mm | 0 | ||
| 2mm – 3mm | Patient-specific | 0 | ||
| 3mm and above | Patient-specific | Patient-specific |
