Orthopedic implant altering apparatus and associated method of use

A method for altering an orthopedic implant comprising:

• providing an orthopedic implant altering apparatus including:
• a base plate having a support member;
• a first lever;
• a first member that is connected to the first lever that is supported and rotatable in the support member and having a rotatable slot;
• a threaded shaft, having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is connected to the first member;
• an anvil base member, having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is a threaded portion and interacts with the second end portion of the threaded shaft to translate rotational force from the first lever into an axial force and the second end portion of the anvil base member includes an opening;
• an anvil contact member attached to the anvil base member through an attachment member that is received by the opening of the anvil base member;
• a plurality of upright posts attached to a movable table, and
• a second lever attached to a second member having a fixed slot that is adjustably movable along the base plate and an adjustable securing mechanism for fixedly securing the orthopedic implant in the fixed slot, wherein the orthopedic implant can be selectively placed between the rotatable slot of the first member and the fixed slot of the second member, with the first lever being able to apply an axial twist to the orthopedic implant
• positioning an orthopedic implant between the anvil and the plurality of upright posts;
• and
• applying a force to the orthopedic implant through axial movement of the anvil to alter the orthopedic implant.