Patent ID: 8512412

Claim:
An ulnar implant for replacing the distal ulna after resection of the distal ulna, wherein the resection exposes soft tissue formerly in contact with the distal ulna, the implant comprising: an elongated stem having first and second ends, the first end being sized and configured for insertion into the intramedullary canal of the distal ulna, the second end including an extension configured for attachment to a head, a suture hole provided at or near a distal end of the extension for receiving sutures attaching the implant to the soft tissue; a head having a triangulated portion to substantially mimic normal anatomy, the head being configured for mating with the sigmoid notch of the distal radius, and the head further being configured for attachment to the second end of the stem via a bore extending completely through the head for receiving the extension the stem, and the head being offset from the stem after the ulnar implant has been assembled.