Simple method of fluid resuscitation in patients requiring emergency thoracotomy through direct cardiac cannulation

Figure 2 The cut plastic packaging is a perfect contour to fit neatly over the talus component without risking abrasive damage to the tibia. facturer’s technique. We use the thin plastic covering accompanying the sterile tibial implant (Fig 1) to protect the talus during tibial insertion. The dome-shaped plastic covering can be trimmed to a smaller talar-sized piece to cover the talus, leaving an unobstructed view during tibial component insertion in the standard fashion (Fig 2). With both implants seated, the plastic can be exchanged for the implant bearing.