An orthopedic impactor comprising: a) an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis (A-A), having a proximal end portion spaced from a distal end portion, an annular body sidewall therebetween, and a body through-bore residing therewithin extending longitudinally from the proximal end portion through the distal end portion, a prosthetic cup engagement portion located at the distal end; b) a handle portion, having a proximal end handle portion spaced from a distal end handle portion, an annular handle sidewall therebetween, and a handle through-bore extending therewithin, the handle portion positioned along the longitudinal axis (A-A) such that the proximal end of the elongated body transitions to a strike plate located at the handle proximal end; c) a connection rod, connectable to an orthopedic prosthetic cup, having a rod proximal end portion spaced from a rod distal end portion, the rod positioned within the body and the handle through-bores (70, 80); characterised by d) a linkage member, having a first linkage member end spaced from a second linkage member end, wherein the first linkage member end is pivotally connected to the proximal end of the connection rod; e) a lever arm, pivotally connected to the handle proximal end portion, and the lever arm connected to the second linkage member end; and f) wherein the lever arm is movable downwardly towards an exterior surface of the handle portion and into an overlaying relationship with at least the linkage member so that with respect to the longitudinal axis, the lever arm is radially aligned with the linkage member, the connection rod is movable in a proximal direction within the elongated body. a) an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis (A-A), having a proximal end portion spaced from a distal end portion, an annular body sidewall therebetween, and a body through-bore residing therewithin extending longitudinally from the proximal end portion through the distal end portion, a prosthetic cup engagement portion located at the distal end; b) a handle portion, having a proximal end handle portion spaced from a distal end handle portion, an annular handle sidewall therebetween, and a handle through-bore extending therewithin, the handle portion positioned along the longitudinal axis (A-A) such that the proximal end of the elongated body transitions to a strike plate located at the handle proximal end; c) a connection rod, connectable to an orthopedic prosthetic cup, having a rod proximal end portion spaced from a rod distal end portion, the rod positioned within the body and the handle through-bores (70, 80); d) a linkage member, having a first linkage member end spaced from a second linkage member end, wherein the first linkage member end is pivotally connected to the proximal end of the connection rod; e) a lever arm, pivotally connected to the handle proximal end portion, and the lever arm connected to the second linkage member end; and f) wherein the lever arm is movable downwardly towards an exterior surface of the handle portion and into an overlaying relationship with at least the linkage member so that with respect to the longitudinal axis, the lever arm is radially aligned with the linkage member, the connection rod is movable in a proximal direction within the elongated body.