Patent ID: 7497874

Claim:
A modular knee prosthesis comprising: a femoral stem having a proximal end portion defining a first tapered male insertion portion; a femoral component having a first tapered female receiving portion defined thereon; an adapter body including a first end defining a second tapered male insertion portion and a second end defining a second tapered female receiving portion, the adapter body connecting said femoral stem and said femoral component and establishing a relative offset between said femoral stem and said first tapered female receiving portion, wherein said first tapered male insertion portion cooperatively mates with said second tapered female receiving portion, and wherein said first tapered female receiving portion cooperatively mates with said second tapered male insertion portion, said adapter body further including a sidewall defining an opening; and a locking arrangement for coupling said femoral stem to said adapter body, said locking arrangement including a locking element passing through said opening and coupling said femoral stem to said adapter body.