Prosthesis alignment system

A system, comprising:

• a rod extending from a first end to a second end;
• a sleeve member extending from a proximal end to a distal end having a through bore extending through the sleeve member configured to slidably receive the rod;
• and
• an alignment plate configured to place an implant in a patient in a predetermined orientation, the alignment plate having:
• a central region;
• a through bore extending at least partially through the central region, the rod configured to extend through the through bore;
• and
• at least one engaging surface structured to be spaced radially outward of the implant and also spaced radially from the central region, the engaging surface configured to engage a portion of a patient while placing the implant to align the alignment plate and the rod relative to the patient, wherein the at least one engaging surface is adjustable in a direction transverse to the central region from a first position to a second position, such that the engaging surface is configured to engage the portion of the patient in the second position,
• wherein the distal end of the sleeve is configured to terminate at the alignment plate for placement of the implant.

A system for placing a prosthetic member, comprising:

• a rod extending from a first rod end to a second rod end;
• a sleeve extending from a first sleeve end to a second sleeve end having a through bore extending through the sleeve configured to slidably receive the rod member;
• and
• an alignment plate having:
• a through bore through which the rod is configured to extend;
• a first arm and a second arm both extending from a central region through which the through bore extends;
• a first finger including a first patient-engaging surface configured to be spaced a first distance in a transverse direction from the first arm, the first finger extending along its length from the first arm to the first patient-engaging surface, wherein the first patient-engaging surface is adjustable in a direction transverse to the central region from a first position to a second position, such that the engaging surface is configured to engage the portion of the patient in the second position;
• and
• a second finger including a second patient-engaging surface configured to be spaced a second distance in a transverse direction from the second arm, the second finger extending along its length from the second arm to the second patient-engaging surface, wherein the second distance is different than the first distance;
• wherein the first distance and the second distance are selected to achieve a preselected alignment of at least one of the rod or the sleeve when the sleeve is engaged to the alignment plate and the first patient-engaging surface and the second patient-engaging surface are engaging the subject,
• wherein the second sleeve end is a distal end of the sleeve, and the distal end of the sleeve is configured to terminate at the alignment plate for placement of the prosthetic member.