Patent ID: 7611516

Claim:
A bone resection apparatus, comprising: an intramedullary broach configured to be received in a humerus, a proximal portion of said intramedullary broach having a fastener hole defined therein; a support block (i) having a mortise structure, and (ii) defining a passage that is aligned with said hole of said intramedullary broach; a tool guide having (i) tenon structure that mates with said mortise structure of said support block, and (ii) a guide surface positioned and configured to guide movement of a bone shaping tool during resection of a greater tubercle from said humerus; and a fastener advanced through said passage of said support block and into said hole of said intramedullary broach, wherein said proximal portion of said intramedullary broach has a slot defined therein, and said support block includes a positioning tab located in said slot when said support block is attached to said intramedullary broach.