Modular hip inserter/positioner

A positioning tool for use in placing an implant, the tool comprising:

• a first rotatable piece for changing an orientation thereof and for engaging a first component of the implant;
• a second piece for engaging a second component of the implant;
• and
• a third rotatable piece for changing an orientation thereof, such that the change in orientation provides version control for the engaged second component;
• wherein a rotation of the first piece or the third piece does not affect the orientation of the other.

A positioning tool comprising:

• a shaft having a distal end, wherein the shaft is adapted to engage a distal stem portion of an implant;
• a holder having a distal end, wherein the holder is adapted to mount a proximal body portion of the implant on the distal end of the holder;
• and
• a rod having a distal end, wherein the rod is adapted to mount the distal stem portion for engagement by the shaft;
• wherein the rod is inserted into the shaft and the shaft is inserted into the holder;
• and
• wherein the shaft rotates independent of any rotation of the holder whereby independent version control of the distal stem portion of the implant with respect to the proximal body portion of the implant occurs.

A method for use in performing an implantation of an implant, the implant comprising a distal body portion and a proximal body portion;

• the method comprising the steps of:
• affixing the proximal body portion to a holder of a positioning tool;
• affixing the distal body portion to a stem inserter of the positioning tool;
• determining a final implant position with the positioning tool by performing, during implantation, independent adjustments to orientations of the affixed proximal body portion and the affixed distal body portion via the holder and the stem inserter, respectively.