Patent ID: 7297163

Claim:
An apparatus for repairing a fractured humeral bone, comprising: a shoulder prosthesis having a head for placement outside the humeral bone and a shaft that is positionable within the medullary canal of the humeral bone, the shaft having one or more holes; and a positioning jig for positioning the shoulder prosthesis at an adjustable height in the medullary canal of the humeral bone, the positioning jig including a first mechanism configured to engage a broken or cut surface of the humeral bone, and a second mechanism coupled to the first mechanism and configured to engage and hold the shoulder prosthesis at the adjustable height relative to the first mechanism engaged with the broken or cut surface of the humeral bone, wherein the positioning jig is configured to target one or more locations on the humeral bone corresponding to the one or more holes, so that a fastener may be inserted through the humeral bone and at least one of the one or more holes.