STEP 3: RESECT THE DISTAL FEMUR Remove the anterior cruciate ligament and, if using a NexGen LPS component, the posterior cruciate ligament e electrocautery to mark the mid of the roof of the intercondylar notch. With the knee in extension, connect this mark to the anterior mark made earlier Figure This line the axis (Whiteside's line) of the distai Remove any osteophytes from the femoral anterior cortex and medial femoral concyle