Tibial guide transfer instruments and methods

A distally referencing linking drill guide assembly comprising:

• a linking drill guide comprising:
• a femoral portion, the femoral portion configured to engage a first femoral engagement member,
• a tibial portion, the tibial portion configured to engage a first tibial engagement member, and
• a body connecting the femoral portion to the tibial portion;
• and
• a femoral referencing instrument, the femoral referencing instrument having a first complimentary femoral engagement member, the first complimentary femoral engagement member being configured to engage the first femoral engagement member,
• wherein the distally referencing linking drill guide assembly has an engaged configuration when the first femoral engagement member engages the first complimentary engagement member, and
• wherein the distally referencing linking drill guide assembly has a disengaged configuration when the first femoral engagement member does not engage the first complementary femoral engagement member.

A medical device comprising:

• a femoral portion, the femoral portion comprising a blade dimensioned to fit closely into a femoral resection slot of a distal femoral resection guide;
• a tibial portion, the tibial portion having tubes defining tibial reference holes;
• and
• a body connecting the femoral portion to the tibial portion.