Patent ID: 8444698

Claim:
A joint prosthesis comprising: a bone engaging portion configured for engagement within a bone of a patient, said bone engaging portion having a recess, and an internal wall defining a cavity, the recess opening to a proximal surface of the bone engaging portion and to a side of the bone engaging portion; an articulating component configured for articulating engagement with an opposing aspect of a joint; an insert component having (i) a first coupling portion, (ii) a first portion configured to snugly fit within said cavity in contact with the internal wall, and (iii) a projecting portion that projects from said first portion and is configured to snugly fit with the recess, wherein the projecting portion comprises a tab portion with a first surface configured to be substantially flush with the proximal surface and a second surface configured to be substantially flush with the side of the bone engaging portion when said first portion is received within said cavity and said projecting portion is received within said recess; and a mating component configured to mate with said articulating component and having a second coupling portion configured to mate with the first coupling portion to form a male/female couple at variable version and inclination angular orientations with respect to the insert component.