Quick disconnect orthopaedic trials

Abstract

Modular orthopaedic components are disclosed. One set comprises orthopaedic trials and the other set comprises orthopaedic instruments. Both sets provide several interchangeable elements. Two or more modular components can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. Some of the modular components have open female ends with interior grooves that hold a garter-type canted coil spring. Others of the modular components have male ends with exterior grooves. When the two ends are pushed together, the canted coil spring is received in the aligned grooves, temporarily holding the elements together until the surgeon uses force to pull them apart. No special tool is needed to assemble and disassemble these modular components.

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