Instruments and method for use in disassembling implants

A method for disassembling an orthopaedic prosthesis assembly, the method comprising:

• securing an end of a first surgical instrument to a first prosthetic component, the first surgical instrument being arranged along an axis,
• advancing a rod along the axis in a first direction through the first prosthetic component and into contact with a second prosthetic component secured to the first prosthetic component,
• threading a second surgical instrument into the first surgical instrument along the axis to apply a force in the first direction to the rod,
• continuing to thread the second surgical instrument into the first surgical instrument along the axis to increase the force applied in the first direction to the rod to disengage the first prosthetic component from the second prosthetic component.

A method for disassembling a femoral component assembly, the method comprising:

• securing an end of a main component to a femoral component,
• advancing a rod in a first direction through the main component and into contact with a stem component secured to the femoral component and positioned in a bone of a patient,
• threading a spindle component into the main component to apply a force in the first direction to the rod,
• continuing to thread the spindle component into the main component to increase the force applied in the first direction to disengage the femoral component from the stem component, and
• removing a retention device from a threaded passageway of the stem post, the retention device configured to prevent an end of the fastener from reentering the threaded passageway after being secured to the stem component,
• wherein removing the retention device comprises driving a removal screw into the retention device.