Prosthetic implant support structure

A prosthetic system for implantation in a cavity of a bone, the prosthetic system comprising:

• a prosthetic implant;
• and
• a support structure having an outer surface which is secured to an inner surface of the cavity of the bone and an inner surface which defines an axial channel extending along a length of the support structure, the support structure being formed by a plurality of components arranged in spaced apart relationship,
• wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the prosthetic implant is received in the channel of the support structure and is secured to the inner surface of the support structure by an adhesive.

A method for implanting a prosthesis into a cavity of a bone, the method comprising:

• securing a plurality of support components to an inner surface of the cavity of the bone in spaced apart relationship thereby defining a support structure having an axial channel that extends through a length of the support structure;
• inserting a portion of the prosthesis into the channel;
• and
• securing the portion of the prosthesis to an inner surface of the support structure with an adhesive.

A periprosthetic support structure adapted to be implanted in a cavity formed in a bone, the periprosthetic support structure adapted to be coupled to a prosthetic implant, the periprosthetic support structure comprising:

• a first support component having a first inner spherical surface and a textured first outer surface adapted to facilitate ingrowth of the bone proximate the cavity;
• and
• a second support component having a second inner spherical surface and a second textured outer surface adapted to facilitate ingrowth of the bone proximate the cavity,
• said first support component disposed opposite said second support component so that said first and second inner spherical surfaces define an implant region that is at least partially spherical, said implant region sized to receive the prosthetic implant.