Abstract: A guide for use prior to, or concurrently with, resecting a portion of a patient's bone includes a body, an anterior adjustment member, at least one posterior adjustment foot, at least one adjustable condylar alignment pin, an adjustable anterior arm, and means to direct guide pins into the femur. The body has multiple apertures configured to accept pins. The anterior adjustment member is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts an anterior portion of the femur. The posterior adjustment foot is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts a posterior portion of the femur. The anterior arm is coupled to the anterior adjustment member and is configured to contact the femur proximal of the anterior adjustment member. The rotation arm is coupled to the body and provides guides to drill into the femur.

Abstract: An instrument for assembling an implant on a neck. The implant and neck being coupled via a taper having a taper axis. The instrument includes a frame having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion of the frame including a retaining member adapted to engage a portion of the neck. The retaining member includes a bracket extending from the distal portion of the frame, the bracket adapted to engage opposing sides of the neck. The instrument also includes a force applier retained in the proximal portion of the frame. The force applier includes a screw having a screw axis that is coaxial with the taper axis, wherein the screw is adapted to engage the implant. As the screw is turned, the force applier applies a force on the implant while the neck is held in place by the frame, thereby causing the tapers of the implant and neck to engage.

Abstract: A guide for use prior to, or concurrently with, resecting a portion of a patient's bone includes a body, an anterior adjustment member, at least one posterior adjustment foot, at least one adjustable condylar alignment pin, an adjustable anterior arm, and means to direct guide pins into the femur. The body has multiple apertures configured to accept pins. The anterior adjustment member is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts an anterior portion of the femur. The posterior adjustment foot is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts a posterior portion of the femur. The anterior arm is coupled to the anterior adjustment member and is configured to contact the femur proximal of the anterior adjustment member. The rotation arm is coupled to the body and provides guides to drill into the femur.

Abstract: This invention relates to an orthopaedic joint prosthesis implant kit (2). The implant kit comprises a stem component (4) of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis which is intended for articulation with a mating component of the joint. The stem component has a distal end (6) and a proximal end (8), and a neck part (10) at the proximal end, and is configured for fixation in a bone cavity-using bone cement material with the distal end within the cavity and the proximal end at the opening of the cavity, and with the neck part protruding from the cavity towards the mating component of the joint. The implant kit further comprises a positioning kit (18), at least one spacer (20, 22, 24) for location between the wall of the cavity and the stem component at its proximal end, and a delivery device (26).

Abstract: This invention relates to an orthopaedic joint prosthesis implant kit (2). The implant kit comprises a stem component (4) of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis which is intended for articulation with a mating component of the joint. The stem component has a distal end (6) and a proximal end (8), and a neck part (10) at the proximal end, and is configured for fixation in a bone cavity-using bone cement material with the distal end within the cavity and the proximal end at the opening of the cavity, and with the neck part protruding from the cavity towards the mating component of the joint. The implant kit further comprises a positioning kit (18), at least one spacer (20, 22, 24) for location between the wall of the cavity and the stem component at its proximal end, and a delivery device (26).

Abstract: A articulating hemiarthroplasty prosthesis (10) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16) and a collar (20). The collar (20) is operably associated with the stem (12) and extends outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the collar (20) includes a resorbable material. The prosthesis includes a head (30) and a cup (46) for engagement with the head (30).

Abstract: An articulating hemiarthroplasty prosthesis (10) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16) and a collar (20). The collar (20) is operably associated with the stem (12) and extends outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the collar (20) includes a resorbable material. The prosthesis includes a head (30) and a cup (46) for engagement with the head (30).

Abstract: An articulating hemiarthroplasty prosthesis (10) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16) and a collar (20). The collar (20) is operably associated with the stem (12) and extends outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the collar (20) includes a resorbable material. The prosthesis includes a head (30) and a cup (46) for engagement with the head(30).