Stem implant removal tool

A tool for removing a stem implant that has been implanted within a bone, comprising:

• a cutting section extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, the cutting section including a blade configured to generally conform to an exterior geometry of the stem implant;
• a handle section extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, the proximal portion configured to receive and transmit forces to drive the cutting section along a desired trajectory for removal of the stem implant;
• and
• a clearance section disposed between the cutting section and the handle section such that a proximal portion of the clearance section is joined to the distal portion of the handle section and a distal portion of the clearance section is joined to the proximal portion of the cutting section, the clearance section shaped to provide an offset that prevents interference with a neck of the stem implant while the cutting section is being driven along the desired trajectory;
• wherein the cutting section and the handle section are rotationally offset from one another such that a major surface of the cutting section faces a different direction than a major surface of the handle section;
• wherein the major surface of the cutting section includes a concave profile and the major surface of the handle section includes a planar profile;
• and
• wherein the clearance section transitions from the concave profile to the planar profile.