Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty

A distal radial wrist implant operable to be implanted relative to a host radius while salvaging at least portions of fractured radial bone, the implant comprising:

• a distal radial component having a unitary body including a distal articulation portion and a proximally extending boss, the unitary body having medial and lateral fins extending outwardly therefrom, the medial and lateral fins collectively defining fin apertures therethrough, the unitary body further comprising a first connection portion;
• a stem portion having a stem body that defines a stem aperture therethrough, the stem body having a second connection portion that is operable to interconnect with the first connection portion of the distal radial implant in an assembled position;
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• wherein the stem portion is adapted to be implanted into the host radius and wherein a flexible member is operable to be passed through at least one of the fin and stem apertures and located around at least some of the at least portions of the fractured radial bone and positioning the fractured radial bone at a secure position relative to the unitary body of the distal radial component.

A distal radial wrist implant operable to be implanted relative to a host radius while salvaging at least portions of fractured radial bone, the implant comprising:

• a distal radial component having a body including a distal articulation portion and a proximally extending boss, the body having at least one fin extending outwardly therefrom and connected to both the distal articulation portion and the extending boss, the at least one fin defining a first aperture therethrough, the body further comprising a first connection portion;
• a stem portion having a stem body that defines a second aperture therethrough, the stem body having a second connection portion that is operable to interconnect with the first connection portion of the distal radial implant in an assembled position;
• a flexible member;
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• wherein the stem portion is adapted to be implanted into the host radius and wherein the flexible member is operable to be passed through at least one of the first and second apertures and located around at least some of the at least portions of the fractured radial bone and positioning the fractured radial bone at a secure position relative to the body of the distal radial component.